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Former player Nicky Winmar joins class action against AFL, lawyers say

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Lawyers say former Indigenous footballer Nicky Winmar could spearhead a class action racism lawsuit against the AFL.

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7NEWS Australia

Nicky Winmar set to take on AFL in landmark class action

The Indigenous trailblazer is making another courageous stand.

2 days ago·Australia

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ABC Australia

Former player Nicky Winmar joins class action against AFL, lawyers say

Lawyers say former Indigenous footballer Nicky Winmar could spearhead a class action racism lawsuit against the AFL.

2 days ago·Australia

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The Canberra Times

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Nicky Winmar asks to co-lead AFL racism class action

St Kilda great Nicky Winmar has asked class action lawyers if he can become co-lead plaintiff in their...

2 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The Age

Nicky Winmar could help lead racism class action against AFL

The Supreme Court of Victoria heard on Monday that a class action of historical racism claims led by Phil Krakouer, and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022, could be widened to include a player at the centre of one of the sport’s most iconic images.

2 days ago·Australia

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Lawyerly

AFL tells court of 'ongoing harm' from discrimination class action

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password? The post AFL t…

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The Queenslander

‘Trailblazer’ Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

AFL great Nicky Winmar has asked to “courageously” co-lead a landmark racism class action against the league brought by Indigenous players, lawyers say. Phil Krakouer, who played 141 games for North Melbourne, lodged the case in the Supreme Court in September 2023, alleging senior AFL management did nothing to prevent racism within the sport. The class action is open to any Indigenous players who claim they experienced racism, racial vilificatio…

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