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  • Sandridge
    Outer wing, Lake Oval
    • Apr 2010
    • 2049

    Swans chat Kieren Jack

    Adam Goodes racism: Kieren Jack honest regret over booing saga

    Just love this guy!
  • i'm-uninformed2
    Reefer Madness
    • Oct 2003
    • 4653

    #2
    That is a fascinating podcast.

    Both for the insights and anger over the Goodes story, and the broader conversation, is fascinating.

    Easy to see why he was/is so well regarded.
    'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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    • Meg
      Go Swannies!
      Site Admin
      • Aug 2011
      • 4828

      #3
      Thank you so much Sandridge for posting this podcast link. A wonderful listen, Kieren is such an intelligent, thoughtful and articulate man. And Jake Duke is a great interviewer with his own very relevant personal reflections.

      I highly recommend this podcast.

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      • snajik
        Senior Player
        • Jan 2003
        • 1115

        #4
        Yes thank you for sharing.

        This quote I felt was most concise:

        "I find myself now, as a white, straight male, I'm in this great position of privilege but why?
        "I shouldn't be any different to anyone else. Everyone deserves equal opportunity."

        Thank you Kieren Jack. You're a good man, and a Swans legend.
        Last edited by snajik; 5 June 2020, 12:19 PM. Reason: dyslexia
        It's very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who's learning to play violin. That's what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
        The Scarlatti Tilt - Richard Brautigan

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        • mcs
          Travelling Swannie!!
          • Jul 2007
          • 8149

          #5
          Both Brandon and Kieran are wonderful men that think deeply about the world around them - a really enjoyable and challenging listen that was!
          "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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          • barry
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 8499

            #6
            NSW police go to supreme Court to block a protest against NSW police... And win.

            Australia has a long, long way to go.

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            • Ludwig
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2007
              • 9359

              #7
              It's good to hear Kieran Jack's voice added to the conversation on racism.

              It's hard to believe it's been 7 years since that ugly incident left the footy community and the country divided. Finally things seem to be changing around the world. None of my friends are racist. I suppose it's natural that one's social community share many of the same beliefs. It's actually only been on RWO where I've encountered racism on a forum I'm involved in, probably because it's the only social media I'm on.

              The ignorance and cruelty of racism has always been obvious to me, but I understand that belief systems are formed early in life from a variety of influences and many of those are difficult to change as the years roll on.

              I hope that real change on racism can finally emerge from the tragedy of George Floyd's murder.

              PS: Just saw your post, barry. You're probably right. We still have a long way to go.
              Last edited by Ludwig; 6 June 2020, 03:04 PM.

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              • Markwebbos
                Veterans List
                • Jul 2016
                • 7186

                #8
                Originally posted by barry
                NSW police go to supreme Court to block a protest against NSW police... And win.

                Australia has a long, long way to go.
                Overturned on appeal.

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                • barry
                  Veterans List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 8499

                  #9
                  The government and police probably think they are pretty clever with the overturning happening too late for many.

                  Bad government for using covid-19 powers for political purposes. Is anyone really surprised?
                  Bad police, still in denial.
                  Bad court for original upheld.
                  Good appeals board for overturning.
                  Good 10,000 people for going anyway.

                  Anybody still want you covidsafe app installed?

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                  • Mel_C
                    Veterans List
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 4470

                    #10
                    I listened to the podcast this afternoon. Kieran is well spoken and you can see why he was selected as co-captain.

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