The Climate, Environment and Energy Thread

[DJC]

They were talking about climate change 2 weeks ago on the radio. I provided an article as proof.

If you choose not to read it then so be it.

By "they" you mean Sharni Norder, a former captain who finished her Diamonds career in 2017 (and most recently played AFLW for Collingwood).  She was critical of Netball Australia's sponsorship agreement with Hamcock Prospecting and made the following comment at the time of the sponsorship announcement:

"As a proud Sports Environment Alliance ambassador, it's unacceptable to put our brand alongside an open climate denier.  We have put too much into our sport to give social license to a company whose profit-at-all-cost attitude puts our future in danger. Be better."

The only thing that Norder's comments have to do with the dispute that led to Rinehart pulling her sponsorship is that some media outlets mistakenly assumed that it was about environmental issues.  Wallam's concerns weren't raised until a week or so after Norder's statement and the Diamonds players did not get involved until Netball Australia refused Wallam's request to go without the Hancock logo.  The current captain made it very clear that players are supportive of the Hancock sponsorship and are not concerned about the company's environmental record.  Their sole issue is supporting their Indigenous teammate in accordance with Netball Australia's commitment as set out in their statement:

"The singular issue of concern to the players was one of support for our only Indigenous team member. We are fully committed to the Diamonds' Sister in Arms legacy and the values this represents, alongside Australian Netball's Declaration of Commitment."

Hancock Prospecting, Roy Hill, Netball Australia, the Diamonds players and Wallam all agree that the issue has only ever been about cultural sensibilities so, no, the narrative hasn't changed.  Even Norder has provided commentary on the sponsorship dispute;

“We have an Indigenous player in her very first series, Donnell Wallam, and she’s openly said – which is very tough to say by the way as a player in a new organization representing Australia – that she doesn’t feel comfortable wearing Hancock Prospecting because of what has been said in the past.”

You have simply conflated two separate narratives.