Saturday 24 September 2022 04:38 AM AFL WAG Jesinta Franklin 'advised to keep a low profile' amid Hawthorn racism ... trends now
Sydney Swans star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin and his wife Jesinta have reportedly been told to keep a low profile amid the ongoing Hawthorn racism scandal.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, media outlets have been keen to chat to both Buddy and Jesinta ahead of the AFL Grand Final, but the couple have been 'advised to avoid making any comment' for the time being.
Buddy is a proud indigenous man and both he and wife Jesinta have been incredibly outspoken when it comes to issues around race and Australia's First Nations people.
Sydney Swans star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin and his wife Jesinta have reportedly been told to keep a low profile amid the ongoing Hawthorn racism scandal. Pictured in 2017
He also previously played for Hawthorn from 2005 to 2013, before switching over to Sydney.
Lying low could prove difficult for socialite and beauty queen Jesinta, who is a successful brand ambassador and fashion influencer.
The AFL WAG has a slew of gigs representing luxury brands like Fendi, Armani, and Lancôme, and is often contracted to appear at events or to give interviews to promote the products.
Lying low could prove difficult for socialite and beauty queen Jesinta, who is a successful brand ambassador and fashion influencer
Earlier this week, she hinted that she had work commitments scheduled around the Grand Final after touching down in Melbourne.
'A big week ahead of work, fun, conferences, fam time…. Oh, and a Grand Final,' she wrote to her 373,000 followers.
Jesinta has been keeping her fans abreast of her activities in Melbourne on social media, but has noticeably avoided giving any official interviews or making any statements on the current Hawthorn race scandal.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Jesinta for comment.
The AFL WAG has a slew of gigs representing luxury brands, and is often contracted to appear at events to promote them. Pictured promoting Lancôme on July 14 in Sydney
The independent investigation into allegations of mistreatment of indigenous players at the Hawthorn club must balance speed with due process, Australian Rules chief Gillon McLachlan said on Friday.
The Australian Football League (AFL) has promised an investigation into 'serious allegations' about coercive control of the former players, including one that coaches urged a player to have his partner's pregnancy aborted.
'I think the right response is we will expedite it because we need to for both the courageous claimants and for those accused,' AFL chief executive McLachlan said.
'But ... we need the right panel, we need the right process, and everyone needs to feel safe
