How great’s diversity?
Channel Seven has unveiled its commentary team for AFL in 2017 and props to them – they’ve gone far, wide, above and beyond to ensure their panel is inclusive and diverse.
Take a look at the photo:
- We have diversity in suit colour – blue and black (!!) to make sure not everyone looks you know, a bit same-same.
- We have diversity in hair colour, which, in my opinion feels just a little bit like a disingenuous nod to red-heads, but you’ve got to start somewhere!
- We have diversity in age, and facial hair, for anyone feeling like their age or moustache preferences aren’t represented in mainstream media enough.
- We have diversity in tie colour.
- We have a few different hand poses to change things up – some clasping together, others in pockets.
Admittedly, there are no women, but everyone knows women don’t know anything about footy anyway. It’s a man’s game, they don’t know how to play! Same deal with people that aren’t white.
Except, oops, women and people of colour do. And they can.
Where’s Sam Lane at? Or Daisy Pearce? Or Leila Gurruwiwi? Kelli Underwood?
Probably couldn’t get there. Because as we all know, women can’t drive either.
Top Comments
Is the CEO of AFL friends with Trump?
Right, because the AFL CEO tells Channel 7 who to employ.
All males.
Yes all experieced.
They could have done more & we should point these things out, tongue in cheek or not. We should.
Our unconscious bias shapes our thinking & choices.
I know the reason I'm not all that keen on hearing female commentators is because I'm not used to it. I recognise this bias.
Changing this is going to be uncomfortable.
I'm also uncomfortable with 'quotas' & 'tokens' but hey we need to see it to be it - if these initiatives get us there - so be it.
Change isn't meant to be comfortable.