In the first instance a Sea Eagles player has opened up about their refusal to wear the team’s “everyone in league” strip, Josh Schuster revealed that he has no regrets.
The controversy erupted in Round 20 last season after seven players threatened to boycott the match against the Sydney Roosters if they were required to wear the strip.
Due to the growing acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, the Sea Eagles were supposed to wear a kit that featured rainbow-colored stripes. However, seven players, including Josh Schuster, refused to wear the uniform.
In an interview with the media, Josh revealed that he doesn’t regret his decision to not wear the Sea Eagles’ rainbow-colored kit.
The first Sea Eagle player to come out about his teammates’ refusal to wear the team’s “everyone in league” strip, Josh Schuster, revealed that he has no regrets.
The controversy erupted in Round 20 last season after seven players threatened to boycott the match against the Sydney Roosters if they were required to wear the strip.
Due to the growing acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, the Sea Eagles were supposed to wear a kit that featured rainbow-colored stripes.
However, seven players, including Josh, refused to wear the uniform. None of the players had previously spoken about the incident, but during a press conference following the sacking of Des Hasler, they were asked about the saga.
During an interview with Channel Nine, the 21-year-old stated that he has no regrets about his actions. The controversy has reportedly had a detrimental effect on the Sea Eagles’ season, as they lost their last eight games of the 2022 campaign.
The Sea Eagles finished outside the top eight this season, which resulted in the sacking of coach Des Hasler. Despite all of the drama of the season, it was still a shocking decision for the team’s players.
According to Josh, the main focus of the coach was on the welfare of the players, and he was dedicated to making sure that they were ready for the start of the next season.