I mean there are solid reasons (particularly now) to be sink the boot into JAC, but pointing to his skin in a match celebrating Indigenous culture shouldn't be one tbh.
Got no doubt the Storm will replace him ok enough if he has checked out of Melbourne. Vunivalu too. Got a history for these things.
Re the all-stars thing. I get celebrating indigenous culture is of the highest importance and love seeing and being involved in celebrations and community events that do so.
I’ve seen guys like Dean Widders, Ricky Walford, Preston Campbell, and the Rabbitohs club as a whole (amongst many many others) who’ve done outstanding things in this regard.
This bloke however in my view is provocative rather than promotive.
Nicky Winmar showed absolute class and pride when he lifted his shirt to point at his skin in opposition to the consistent racial abuse coming from over the fence at him from AFL fans. It’s one of the most powerful and endearing photos in both Australian Sport and Indigenous history. Class in the face of abuse will always win.
Addo Carr has shown absolutely nothing near the class or power of what Nicky Winmar has or ever will. Or..
Dean Widders
Ricky Walford
Preston Campbell
The South Sydney Rabbitohs
And an endless list of people and organisations who positively promote indigenous culture.
The only thing is that he is much younger than many others and so (hopefully) can wise up with some more years behind him.