The Manly Sea Eagles are but to determine whether or not they’ll put on the notorious satisfaction jersey following the saga that derailed their 2022 marketing campaign.
The rainbow-trimmed strip, which was launched to characterize members of the LGBTQIA+, blew up in Manly powerbrokers’ faces as seven gamers stood down because of non secular beliefs.
The Sea Eagles had been extensively criticised for his or her dealing with of the scenario with gamers claiming they weren’t correctly consulted.
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Des Hasler was sacked within the wake of the satisfaction jersey saga after his aspect misplaced the ultimate seven video games and crashed out of the highest eight. Former Broncos and Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold has since been employed as his substitute.
Manly chief government Tony Mestrov has now revealed the Sea Eagles are but to determine whether or not the membership will put on the satisfaction jersey once more in 2023.
“The club hasn’t made a decision,” Mestrov mentioned to The Daily Telegraph.
“In all honesty it’s something that hasn’t been discussed internally.
“We need to do a lot better in the way we communicate and educate — it was a warning for the club.
“Until we can do that better I don’t think it’s a discussion point.”
While Mestrov revealed the membership’s stance, Manly’s proprietor Scott Penn beforehand mentioned the Sea Eagles had been “committed” to carrying the jersey subsequent season.
“We’re not going to force them to play, but we’re committed to the jersey and we’re committed to inclusion. We’re not walking away from our position. And we respect their beliefs,” Penn mentioned to the SMH in July.
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Meanwhile, NRL powerbrokers are reportedly set to debate the introduction of a satisfaction spherical into the 2023 draw.
According to AAP, no satisfaction spherical will probably be scheduled when the draw is initially launched however it could possibly be added to the season following upcoming ARLC conferences.
ARLC chairman Peter V’landys revealed the implementation of a satisfaction spherical is being “sorted out”.
“We were always going to look at those things in the off-season,” V’landys mentioned.
“We have plenty of time, we have 26 rounds and we don’t start for three or four months.
“That will be discussed at the next couple of Commission meetings. There has been discussion, but no final decisions made.
“From our end we have always said we want to respect everyone’s views.
“We don’t want to get into politics. The reason people watch rugby league is to escape, they don’t watch it because you have a political persuasion.”