Craig Foster

Well, Pauline Hanson is trying to turn the country back to the 1920s, 1930s, if that, maybe even her vision's worse.

And, you know, in the early 70s, Australia rightly said that people, you know, want to be able to respect people.

their heritage and their ancestry.

And what Pauline Hanson is doing is a frontal assault on Australian football, the game that I love.

It's a frontal assault on the Socceroos, that's for sure.

It's a frontal assault on Matildas.

And on the very meaning of Australia, in my view, and I think in millions of Australians in the football community, it's completely nonsensical to me, but it's also very, very dangerous.

And Refugee Week comes at an important time during the World Cup when the Socceroos are beautifully representing Australia and talking about what Australia means to them and their families.

particularly those who weren't born here and the opportunity that Australia has provided.

That's a vital part of our Australian national story and that's not going to be destroyed by Pauline Hanson.

Really beautifully put.

And I think immensely powerful because he's now on a stage where Australia is looking at the Socceroos.

They've got the focal point on them.

A marvellous result against Turkey only increases that focus.

Australia's in love with this team.

And

It's time to have that conversation about what they represent and who they represent and how they feel about being Australian.

It's clear that they're immensely proud to wear the green and gold and wear the Australian emblem.

But he also talks very passionately and beautifully about their background and about the story of his family.

And these are stories that, you know, are woven into the fabric of Australian life.