There is racism across all forms of sport in Australia.

Netball was never any different. I've experienced many incidences of racism within most teams I've been part of.

I've had to pull girls up for saying the n word then being told to "calm down its just a joke" all whilst the team manager sat right next to me and didn't say a thing.

I've had to see sport psychs about the ostracising I was subject to.
The same sport psych sat in on a training session, agreed that I was being treated unfairly, told my coach, and I got blamed for not making myself apart of the team.

I've had players father's make comments on me being "pretty for an Aboriginal"

I've had an emotional breakdown during a half time to the point of vomiting in a bucket, then putting me back on the court and then telling me my performance was disappointing.

When I was coached by my netball idol I told her the struggles I was having - disappointingly her response was to "just pretend"

These incidences were consistent throughout my netball journey in Australia. There was always a lack of support and there was never any true care for my well-being.

I didn't even make it all the way to a professional level before I decided I had had enough. I was labelled the difficult player and pushed along.

I've previously called out @NetballAust before but there was never any response. I'm assuming because my tweet did not get enough likes for them to care.

I need you to imagine how distressing it is to play with and be coached & managed by people who exhibit Karen like behaviour for 8 years.