Positives Can Come Out of Rugby League Club’s Jersey Controversy

Positives Can Come Out of Rugby League Club’s Jersey Controversy
The Manly Sea Eagles rainbow pride jersey is seen on a player during the round 20 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Sydney Roosters at 4 Pines Park in Sydney, Australia on July 28, 2022. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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Manly-Warringah Rugby League captain Daly Cherry-Evans believes his team can take a positive out of what was a controversial week in which the club decided the team would wear an LGBTQ-inspired uniform in Thursday night’s game without consulting players first, a move which led to seven players refusing to play on religious or cultural grounds.

Speaking to the media after the game, in which the Sea Eagles lost 20-10 to the Sydney Roosters, Cherry-Evans said it’s important to understand all the players’ backgrounds and points of view.

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