Rugby league legend Scott Sattler has thrown his assist behind ARLC chairman Peter V’landys potential ‘Respect Round’.
V’landys stated NRL bosses had been exploring the potential of introducing a Pride Round within the wake of Manly’s delight jersey saga final season.
Now reportedly have modified their tune and V’landys stated if any themed spherical was to be launched, it wouldn’t be a Pride Round.
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“We were always going to look at a Respect Round,” V’landys advised The Daily Telegraph.
“What a Respect Round is, is that it respects everyone’s views. We might not agree with them, but we respect them.
“So if we were going to do anything we were going to do a Respect Round. It wasn’t going to be a Pride Round because then you alienate other people.
“We pride ourselves on being an inclusive game. To be an inclusive game you have to respect everyone’s view.”
Sattler, who performed 203 video games and 118 for the Panthers, believes introducing extra themed rounds to go along with the indigenous and Women in League Round might cut back their impression.
“I agree (with V’landys) because I think it does dilute (the causes) a little bit,” Sattler stated on SEN 1170.
“We do try and find, on some occasions … we seem to just be finding a reason to get supporters to buy another jersey.
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“We definitely need some of our celebrated rounds.
“I can see where the NRL are trying to go with that as well because a ‘Respect Round’ encompasses everything.
“(But) does it create further debate and further discussion? I’m not quite sure.”
NRL legend Laurie Daley additionally weighed in on the talk, claiming the subject is “divisive”.
“It’s divisive. It’s divisive because people have got different opinions and people have got different religions,” Daley stated on Sky Sports Radio.
“If you’re going to bring something in that’s divisive then you’re going to cause a lot of trouble as well. I think we all should be respectful of everyone’s opinions.
“I don’t think they’re ready for it at the moment because it is — it’s something that’s going to be divisive.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au