voicing disapproval on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cWhat has been obvious is the silent majority have suddenly found voice on a subject they didn\u2019t think they could offer,\u201d Kernahan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs unfortunate as the current debate is, the support from our clubs has been humbling.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut those same people are also empathetic to the position Freya finds herself too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stephanie Bastiaan, Head of Advocacy at Women\u2019s Forum Australia, said the decision showed \u201cdisregard for the safety and fairness of female players\u201d and believed the AFL should review its Gender Diversity Policy at the community level \u201curgently.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat message does this send to the women and girls expected to take the field?,\u201d Ms Bastiaan questioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe female category exists for a reason: to provide women and girls with a safe and fair competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy concern is that this decision sets a dangerous precedent for female competitions more broadly.\u201d<\/p>\n
An AFL spokesman told this masthead the league was \u201ccommitted to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all members of the football community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe AFL considers all referrals to the AFL Community Gender Diversity Policy Committee in accordance with the AFL Gender Diversity Policy for Community Football and if a player does not pose an unacceptable safety risk they are generally permitted to continue participating in the competition,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
Golding will not play again this year after Westminster OS was knocked out of finals by Mitcham over the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not the biggest and tallest player going around and by no means am I a dominant player. I\u2019ve had some good moments but it\u2019s rare I get in the best players,\u201d Golding told 9NEWS.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just want to play the sport I love with a great group of people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Westminster Old Scholars Football Club has been contacted by this masthead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Adelaide Footy League clubs have indicated they would be prepared to forfeit games against Westminster Old Scholars 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