Overview

• Brown, who played 94 games for West Coast, publicly came out as bisexual on Wednesday, described as a first for a past or present men's AFL player.
• He named Collingwood, Geelong, Adelaide and Brisbane for not posting statements, with reports indicating only about half of clubs have responded.
• GWS, the Western Bulldogs, Carlton and St Kilda posted support, and additional messages came from clubs including Richmond.
• AFLPA president Darcy Moore called the moment a chance to shift culture and pressed for action, policy change and systems-level reforms.
• The debate follows Adelaide’s Izak Rankine receiving a four-match ban for a homophobic slur, as players such as Jack Crisp said Brown’s step may help others feel comfortable.