Roosters coach Trent Robinson said his club would have no issue wearing a pride jersey in the future.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson said his club would have no issue wearing a pride jersey in the future.Credit:Getty

“In the youth gay community[suicide is] five times what normal society is. That’s because they don’t feel included. For us in 2022,to not be inclusive and not say it’s OK to be who you are,is unacceptable.

“If someone said they weren’t going to wear the Indigenous jersey,there would be an outcry. Forty years ago,that wouldn’t have been the case. Eighty years ago,we wouldn’t have had Women In League Round. We’ve moved on those fronts,and we haven’t moved on this. We need to move towards it at some point.”

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Just a day after Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landyssaid the NRL would consider a pride round,Robinson said his club would have no issue wearing a jersey which supported diversity and inclusion.

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Robinson praised Manly counterpart Des Hasler and captain Daly Cherry-Evans fortheir handling of a press conference on Tuesday,and confirmed his club would support a pride jumper.

“Definitely,” Robinson said. “That’s my personal view. We’ve talked with our players about it. We’ve got a job to do and play a Roosters style of footy and dominate tomorrow night,but whether we like it or not we have things on jerseys we represent.

“That’s a decision for the club and the game to make,but my personal opinion is about equality. I want people to feel like they’re cared for,loved and have a place no matter their sexual preference in the world.”

Manly stars Jason Saab,Christian Tuipulotu,Josh Schuster,Haumole Olakau’atu,Josh Aloiai,Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley will all watch the match against the Roosters from the grandstand.

The fixture will also be played for the Gotcha 4 Life Cup,honouring media personality Gus Worland’s work in promoting mental health.

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