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 a 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.
“I think…for us to play in this jersey, you know, how can we not go in there and understand and accept what people have done if we’re out here trying to represent inclusiveness and diversity,” he said….