By A Mystery Man Writer
Seven players were opposed to wearing the pride jersey on religious and cultural grounds and dropped out of Julys NRL match against Sydney Roosters; Manly remain open to wearing the shirt again next season
Two of the seven Manly players who declined to wear a pride jersey in the NRL have broken their silence, saying they hope people can move on from their decision.
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Former Manly player Ian Roberts was the first openly gay NRL player - he hopes the controversy around their pride short sparks more discussion about LGBTQ representation in the sport.
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