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Statement attributed to AFLPA Interim CEO, Ben Smith:

The AFL Players’ Association acknowledges that Jack Graham has admitted to using homophobic language in a recent AFL match.

The AFLPA reiterates that homophobic language is hurtful, unacceptable, and has no place in our game or the broader community.

We will continue to support Jack. Importantly, he recognised this behaviour was wrong, self-reported to his club, and took ownership by speaking directly to the AFL.

We remain deeply committed to working with the industry to provide an equitable, safe and inclusive workplace for all our members which is reinforced through a fair and transparent disciplinary process.

We continue to meet with the AFL to design a framework which the players and the industry will have confidence in, provides due process, and will help drive any needed behavioural change.