In the light of recent allegations from former first nations Hawthorn football players, the AFL is once again experiencing a reckoning with its embedded issues of racial vilification.

In this article we explore where the issue started, how it stands currently and what needs to change in years to come.

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Over the past 172 years the official game of Australian Rules Football has seen an ongoing issue of racism toward indigenous Australians, stemming from the ingrained racism in Australian culture.