"I'm just incredibly proud of Adam ... his composure and the clarity with which he spoke was really inspiring and really impressive. We strongly believe education is the key to behavioural change," the AFL Players Association's Indigenous Advisory Board said in a statement. "Players' union president Patrick Dangerfield echoed that sentiment, imploring all AFL fans to watch the documentary. "We feel guilty that we, as his brothers, didn't do more to protect him. We want it to start a conversation about what we can ALL do to promote reconciliation.

"Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe, who idolised Goodes as a Swans-supporting child, went through a range of emotions while watching the film. "It was very confronting ... anger ... frustration," Rampe said. "The Indigenous Advisory Board features Shaun Burgoyne, Neville Jetta and other Indigenous players, who watched the documentary as part of an off-season camp in February. The Australian Dream is a theatrical feature documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity and belonging. "We were angry with how Adam, one of the greatest to play the game, was faced with clear racial discrimination from members of the public. "Reflect and learn from what happened, so that something like this never happens to anyone in this country ever again. Indigenous AFL stars have called on all Australians to watch a documentary detailing the final three seasons of Adam Goodes' football career in which he suffered racial abuse and discrimination.The Final Quarter, which premieres at the Sydney Film Festival on Friday night and is expected to air on TV later this year, is a powerful film that uses entirely archival footage.The movie has already prompted plenty of discussion about the league's inaction during the booing saga that preceded Goodes' retirement in 2015 but also racism and Australian society.It has sparked emotive responses from a range of audiences during advanced screenings, with Goodes finding it very difficult to watch.AFL footballers around the country have either seen the documentary or will be given a chance to soon; some were reduced to tears as they revisited the end of the Indigenous champion's 372-game career. The Final Quarter, which premieres at the Sydney Film Festival on Friday night and is expected to air on TV later this year, is a powerful film that uses entirely archival footage. We are ashamed with how the game didn't provide enough support to Adam during the most challenging time of his life. There was a standing ovation at the conclusion of a screening of a documentary about the racism faced by Australian of the Year and former Swans star Adam Goodes at Melbourne on Thursday night. He was regretful then, and is regretful over the Goodes situation - and hopes fans won't be "defensive" when they watch the documentaries. Adam Roy Goodes (born 8 January 1980) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). "Indigenous AFL stars have called on all Australians to watch a documentary detailing the final three seasons of Adam Goodes' football career.All AFL fans are being urged to watch a new documentary about Adam Goodes' career.What the AFL will get in return for a Queensland grand finalAussie boxer making a small fortune with 'weird' side hustleLegendary coach says he can't rebuild club in 'compromised' AFL "Let it serve as a timely reminder of the devastation that racism inflicts," Dangerfield said. With Adam Goodes, Stan Grant, Nova Peris, Gilbert McAdam. "Racism still sadly exists in the football community. Directed by Daniel Gordon. "It had a profound impact," the board's statement said. "It is a time for us to all be open, not to be fearful, or defensive, and look to shift blame or promote hate. Indigenous All-Stars games Best on GroundAustralia international rules football team – captains Indigenous AFL stars have called on all Australians to watch a documentary detailing the final three seasons of Adam Goodes' football career in which he suffered racial abuse and discrimination. "We want The Final Quarter to be seen by school kids across the country and we urge all Australians to commit to watching it. Australian NBA star Ben Simmons showed his support for former AFL star Adam Goodes on Thursday.. The documentary uses the experiences of former AFL player Adam Goodes to examine racial politics in Australia and is one of the best-reviewed, most-publicised Australian films of 2019. Adam Goodes’ documentary has captured the nation’s attention with the film thrusting the conversation of racism into the spotlight. "Many of us walked away from that screening with feelings of anger, shame and guilt but also a strong sense of pride and hope.


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