AFL great Luke Hodge says Hawthorn report into alleged racism a ‘shock to the system’

Hodge said he was not previously aware of the allegations or anything to the extent of what was written in the article'

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Former Hawthorn triple premiership captain Luke Hodge has said he is shocked by allegations First Nations players were mistreated by the club, including distressing claims they were separated from their families.

The ABC on Wednesday reported the contents of a Hawthorn-commissioned review based on interviews with First Nations players, with the ABC's report including an allegation that Hawthorn pressured one couple to terminate a pregnancy.

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