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Rugby league is a “bridge builder” between cultures that has been breaking down barriers since Indigenous men forced to live under oppressive conditions on Aboriginal reserves had embraced the game after its introduction to Australia in 1908. ARLC commissioner, Professor Megan Davis, a proud Cobble Cobble woman, outlined the historical connection between league and Aboriginal communities during a powerful speech to launch this weekend’s Indigenous Round. Davis said the game had helped bring First Nations people and “Arrivals” together at a time when racist government policies were trying to destroy Indigenous culture and that relationship had led to 12 per cent of NRL players now being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. ....
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Podcasting is no rules … and we re pushing that to its absolute limit, he said. The name #UNFILTERED is exactly what this podcast is. It s rugby league and life chat without the BS. Mr Raymond said he found the podcast allowed more personality to come out and players enjoyed the opportunity to tell their stories. There s no agenda, there s no nonsense, he said. I m in rugby league heaven. Rattling off names like Cronin, Meninga and Bellamy, it was Mal Meninga that stood out as one of the most interesting stories he d delved into to-date. DELVING DEEPER: Peregian Beach-based rugby league identity Andy Raymond is revealing the men behind the athletes in his popular new podcast. Andy Raymond chats with Johnathan Thurston. ....