General NRL Media/Administration

[Brutus]

The new show on Fox, the lighthearted "The Professor" and again we have the stereotype Islander "Bouncer" as part of the show.

Just seems Indigenous/Islander heritage people who make up the bulk of the NRL playing members and community support are so poorly represented in the media/administration.

We've got a women's show now on Fox, stacked with only white women and pretty much every other show are stacked with white people. This is not playing the race card, but it's 2017 and we have no diversity of ethnicity in the media. The NRL have been progressive to have more women involved - media, club CEO and Chairman, we have openly gay journalists and Todd Greenberg just last week championed same sex marriage.

I can probably count on one hand Indigenous/Islander media people covering the NRL. Justin Hodges ...

So painful to watch the screen sirens on the new League life show giving Tim Simona a slap down. Do they understand the challenges of say a player coming from a remote community and adjusting the bright lights of the city, the homesickness, temptations?

Fox, Footy Show, Nine .....

Oh look it's the resident diversity officer.

 

[no name]

Next to zero Indigenous/Islander in the media.

I can count 4 people amongst those that have identified themselves as Indigenous.
Seeing as they Indigenous population is estimated at being around 3% of the Australian population, the NRL media has sufficient representation of Indigenous Australians.

 

[RL The greatest game]

ECT has pointed out more than a handful but you are pretty dismissive. Let me add a few:
Todd Greenberg - Jewish - CEO
Mal Meninga - Indigenous - Oz coach & commentator
Laurie Daley - Indigenous - Coach & commentator
Chris Sarra - Indigenous - NRL commission member
Stephen Kearney - NZ - Coach
Raelene Castle - female - CEO
Rebecca Frizzelle - female - CEO
Arthur Beetson- Indigenous-Immortal
Matt Cecchin - Gay - NRL referee
Andrew Webster - Gay - journalist
Nigel Vagana-NZ-welfare officer
There would be plenty of other 'minorites' represented but I think you will remain dismissive.
For the record I can't recall ESPN having any indigenous or islander commentators for those American sports you mention.....

Rugby League welcomes people from every walk of life something that as Rugby League fans we should be very proud of

 

[Life's Good]

Rugby League welcomes people from every walk of life something that as Rugby League fans we should be very proud of

It's a pity NRLvader fails to see this.

 

[AJB1102]

I've run through the numbers and I don't think the result will surprise too many.

NRLVader is a bona fide f**kwit.

 

[undertaker]

Andrew Webster - Gay - journalist

Huh?

 

[Life's Good]

Huh?

Came out years ago mate.

 

[El Diablo]

Huh?

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/how-michael-kirby-saved-my-life-20131101-2ws8h.html

 

[Captain Apollo]

I stand corrected. Thanks. He still is a representative of the so called 'unrepresented' minority Vader is on his high horse about.

Exactly. Mal Meninga is of Vanuatuan ancestry.

 

[El Diablo]

Exactly. Mal Meninga is of Vanuatuan ancestry.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...raiders-indigenous-story-20150807-gitz05.html

Former Raiders captain Mal Meninga is of South Sea Islander descent and doesn't identify himself as having Indigenous heritage.

 

[undertaker]

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/how-michael-kirby-saved-my-life-20131101-2ws8h.html

Came out years ago mate.

Matt Checcin I was aware of as he went public about his sexuality at the start of the 2012 season, but didn't know about Webster though.

 

[Life's Good]

Matt Checcin I was aware of as he went public about his sexuality at the start of the 2012 season, but didn't know about Webster though.

It was a big closet, basically a walk in wardrobe

 

[Pedge1971]

I can count 4 people amongst those that have identified themselves as Indigenous.
Seeing as they Indigenous population is estimated at being around 3% of the Australian population, the NRL media has sufficient representation of Indigenous Australians.

Yeah Hodges, Tallis, Thaiday, Big Dell all get a run somewhere and I think there are more. Daley and Scotty Prince have had gigs in the past. But yes the Islanders are maybe a little unrepresented apart from Judge Hoppa.....

 

[no name]

Yeah Hodges, Tallis, Thaiday, Big Dell all get a run somewhere and I think there are more. Daley and Scotty Prince have had gigs in the past. But yes the Islanders are maybe a little unrepresented apart from Judge Hoppa.....

Sailor isn't Indigenous, I think his heritage is West Indian.
The 4 from the pictures are Tallis, Daley, Hollis and Sampson.
There has been a real increase in Islander representation in players over the last 10-15 years. Once a few players retire, I'm sure they will begin to filter through the media positions.

 

[hutch]

Sailor isn't Indigenous, I think his heritage is West Indian.
The 4 from the pictures are Tallis, Daley, Hollis and Sampson.
There has been a real increase in Islander representation in players over the last 10-15 years. Once a few players retire, I'm sure they will begin to filter through the media positions.

Sailor played for the indigenous all stars.

 

[hutch]

I would say rugby league is the most inclusive sport in the country, both in the media and on the field. What is this clown on about?

 

[no name]

Sailor played for the indigenous all stars.

Oh yeah of course, had a complete brain fade.
That makes 5 then.

 

[Pedge1971]

Sailor isn't Indigenous, I think his heritage is West Indian.
The 4 from the pictures are Tallis, Daley, Hollis and Sampson.
There has been a real increase in Islander representation in players over the last 10-15 years. Once a few players retire, I'm sure they will begin to filter through the media positions.

Torres Strait Islander who played for the indigenous All Stars.

Sorry, just saw post above.

 

[Perth Red]

I would say rugby league is the most inclusive sport in the country, both in the media and on the field. What is this clown on about?

Have we got any refugees yet?

 

[taipan]

Have we got any refugees yet?

The guy who played for Roosters and Warriors now playing Ron Massey Cup: Omar Slaimankhel,is a refugee from Afghanistan.he played union in Japan for a couple of years also.
We are an all inclusive lot.