Naomi Osaka is one of many women in sport who has felt bullied, patronized and disrespected by journalists. The answer is not to withdraw and refuse to partake in a considered dissection of a match.
Gill cautioned to follow Brittany Higgins precedent Gillon McLachlan s offer to meet with bullying and harassment victims at AFL House should only be considered as part of an independent investigation, a leading workplace equality expert says. The AFL Commission has so far failed to respond to allegations the league has systematically used payouts and confidentiality agreements to prevent women from speaking publicly about their experiences in the game. McLachlan, the AFL s chief executive since 2014, last week offered to meet with a group of women who say they left league headquarters feeling suicidal after suffering bullying at work. Brittany Higgins met with Scott Morrison as part of an independent review process. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw