RIP Queen Elizabeth II

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Western Bulldogs director Belinda Duarte, herself a Wotjobaluk and Dja Dja Wurrung woman, said the concept of commemorating the Queen's life during Indigenous Round had 'unearthed deep wounds'.

“While for many Australians it’s seen as appropriate to recognise the significance of the Queen’s passing, we must understand what this brings up for First Peoples, the impact of colonisation and what the monarchy represents to us and our families,” Duarte said.

https://au.yahoo.com/sports/nrlw-player-...20430.html

Good move by the AFLW. All the conservative whingers can moan about is a lack of a minute’s silence. But shoehorning that minute’s silence into Indigenous Round may well have sparked the sort of outburst that the above article reported. A female Indigenous NRLW player posted:

Todays a good fkn day, uncle Luke announces his tour, and this dumb dog dies Happpy fkn Friday

By acting promptly, the AFLW secured much more silence from its Indigenous players than 1 minute per game.