He Sydney Swans They have taken a position against hate online directed towards their AFLW players by launching a powerful video on social networks in which several members on the club's AFL have condemned abusive comments.
In a video posted on International Women's Day, the members of the Swans AFL side read Vitriolic comments aimed at the members of the club's women in social networks.
“For the International Women's Day this year, we ask our male players to be rare comments for women's players on social networks,” the club subtitled.
A comment said: 'Hang the boots and look from the barrier.
Another publication said: “Stop pretending that this is a professional sport.” While a user of social networks had written he wrote: “Useless, he should be ashamed to use the swan sweater, take it off.”
'I don't count the female team as part of my club. They could fold for everything that matters to me, '' said another individual.
The Sydney Swans have published a powerful video on social networks, in which several members of the male squad criticize the vitolic abuse addressed to the Swans Aflw Players
As part of International Women
The swan male players gave their reaction to the messages, with Brodie Grundy, James Rowbottom and Will Hayward, all go back the shocking comments.
“I guess when I read that, it's interesting …” my club “… that property or that that right (call it)” my club, “Grundy said.
'Yes, we love our fans and love our members. But we are a club and everyone belongs. Particularly our AFLW program is a well -managed program and constitutes a large part of what makes Sydney Swans so special.
“I know that as a male player who has been in the league for a long time, I have learned a lot of his professionalism and the way they appear in the workplace.”
Star Ruckman added: 'The product is different, but the way they do it … Our male team has learned a lot of female team.
'When he says:' I don't count the part of my club's women's team ', that is no longer the way we roll.
“This is a new era and a new era and everyone belongs to the Sydney Swans.”
For International Women's Day this year, swans have adopted a theme of 'acceleration action', adding a subtitle to the video that says: 'Help to accelerate the action. Support women's sport. '
The members of the football community have acclaimed switches for the video of social networks, with a writing: 'I love this club mentality'
Will Hayward praised the Swans Afflw Players during the video clip, noting that team members have job commitments to fulfill together with playing football
Reflecting on the comments, Rowbottom declared that the abuse hit “near home” for him because his younger sister plays football.
Quite horrible. He hits quite close to home because my sister plays AFLW, “said the midfielder.
“I can't imagine that (such comments) are made towards my sister, which doesn't feel too good.”
Hayward grouped praise to the women's team, pointing out how many of the Swans AFLW stars have jobs or are studying for university titles along with their game commitments.
'What I can say is that these girls are in the club probably in the club more than we are. A large majority of them work in addition to doing this or going to college. The amount of hours they put in your trade is remarkable.
'Actually makes us better as a club. We are starting the preseason on our vacation and they are always here. The amount of effort they dedicated is surprising.
“Comments like that are not good for anyone and you are not helping anyone with such things.”
Many have praised switches by the video clip, including Captain Nrlw of North Queensland Cowboys NRLW, Kirra Dibb, who commented: “This is incredible.”
Swans Brenna Tarrant star published a love heart emoji in the publication, while Nrlw Jessica Sergis star also wrote: “I love this.”
“I love this club mentality,” one wrote in the Instagram publication, while another said: 'Good in children to defend the AFLW. To start, this should not be a problem, the composition of women is brilliant. We are all blood!
“Well said guys … so proud to be supporters of the swans,” another wrote adding multiple emojis of white and red love heart.