{"id":712698,"date":"2026-06-03T14:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/712698\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:03:13","slug":"afl-2026-kane-cornes-and-footy-content-creators-slammed-over-lack-of-diversity-in-new-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/712698\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL 2026: Kane Cornes and footy content creators slammed over lack of diversity in new show"},"content":{"rendered":"

AFL content creators Footy Fan Network are facing criticism after a photo of their new show with Kane Cornes leaked on social media.<\/p>\n

The show has not yet been released but is already attracting attention online.<\/p>\n

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It copies a format popularised by other YouTube channels, centring on a debate with one expert, who appears to be Cornes.<\/p>\n

Fans were invited to discuss footy topics with the pundit, but the lack of diversity among the cast was quickly pointed out.<\/p>\n

Critics have been vocal, with many questioning the lack of representation of minority groups, including women.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere isn\u2019t a push for more women\u2019s voices in sport to just tick some box. Women\u2019s voices are interesting, clever, fun and often present very different viewpoints that\u2019s of service to fans\/viewersm,\u201d ABC\u2019s Marnie Vinall said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve alienated a whole section of the football fan community by only including white men btw,\u201d wrote one X user.<\/p>\n

Another added: \u201cSo much diversity, good to see a broad range of people represented, especially good to see the ladies well represented…. oh wait.<\/p>\n

\"AFL<\/p>\n

\u201cWas it a requirement to be white, male, and in your 20s to be an attendee? Are they the only people who enjoy AFL?\u201d<\/p>\n

A third wrote: \u201cAh yes the straight white man convention.. that\u2019s definitely all the footy fans that exist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another commented: \u201cIs that ZERO women. Even surrounded has a bit of awareness about filling in demographics.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kane Cornes and the Footy Fan Network have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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