AFL Victoria have developed the following resources to help you share this message with your community. Use them to spark conversations, grow awareness, and lead by example.
Different backgrounds, same game. Different stories, same dream. Vilification doesn’t belong on any team. We’re stronger together.
COACHES:
Respect is the ultimate team sport, and as a coach, it’s time to take a stand. The AFL has zero tolerance for racism, vilification and discrimination, we want everyone to feel included both on and off the field.
UMPIRES:
Footy can’t thrive without umpires, and respect is non-negotiable. If vilification enters the play, your whistle is more than a sound. It’s a stand. And we’ll back it, every time.
VOLUNTEERS:
Respect is the ultimate team sport, and as a volunteer, it’s time to take a stand. The AFL has zero tolerance for racism, vilification and discrimination, we want everyone to feel included both on and off the
field.
LOCAL FOOTY:
Respect is the ultimate team sport. Our locker room is built on trust, not slurs. We tackle hard, not hearts. If you hear it, call it. If you see it, stop it. We don’t win flags by putting others down.
GENERIC:
Respect is the ultimate team sport. Different backgrounds, same game. Different stories, same dream.
Vilification doesn’t belong on any team. We’re stronger together.
Please click HERE for the Vilification Tip Sheet#1
Please click HERE for the Vilification Tip Sheet#2