Meanwhile, Walker said the
rainbow jersey saga had personal significance for him because his two brothers are gay, including “one who is transitioning to become a girl”.
“I’ve spoken to a lot of the ‘Pride boys’. I also spoke to my two brothers, they both wanted the jersey, and they asked, ‘What about the [seven] players?’, and I was like, ‘It’s their decision’,” Walker said.
“They weren’t angry at all. They said, ‘If you’re representing, we’re sweet’.”
Haumole Olakau’atu’s show of support for jailed Manase Fainu prompted concerned NRL officials to speak to their Manly counterparts, but players have defended his right to stick up for a friend and teammate.
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