This weekend Leagues in the AFL Goulburn Murray Region Administration Centre are highlighting the dangers of what can happen when individuals don’t think about their actions when in confrontational situations as they lend their support for the Step Back Think campaign.
Step Back Think was formed in the wake of the horrific injuries sustained by James Macready-Bryan in 2006.
James, better known to his mates as MB, was assaulted in the CBD on his 20th birthday on October 13th, 2006. A single punch knocked MB to the ground where his head smashed against the pavement, resulting in catastrophic brain damage from which he will never recover.
In the years since MB’s assault and the formation of Step Back Think, countless more young men have sustained horrific injuries from assault, and others have lost their lives.
Step Back Think was formed as a mechanism to drive the cultural change that will end social violence and prevent others going through what MB, his friends, his family, and his community are faced with each day.
Since 2000, there have been 96 deaths related to street violence. Of these deaths, 86 were male. Further, 85 were a result of a single punch. 83% of the offenders and 73% of the victims are male with the highest amount of incidents occurring among
people aged 15-29.
The Australian Institute of Criminology estimates that crime costs Australia nearly $36 billion a year – some 4.1 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product. Assault accounts for 7 % of this cost.
Event Details:
Date: GOTAFE GVFL (12/13 June and 20 June) due to split round.
KDFNL (20 June)
Shepparton DJFL U16 (21 June)
Seymour DJFNL U16 (21 June)
Details: Step Back Think orange laces have been sent to clubs for players to wear
An education package has also been provided to all clubs which can be shown at a
training session
Social Media: Clubs and players are encouraged to wear the laces, take a photo and post it to social media tagging @StepBackThink and using the #LaceUp hashtag.
Last Modified on 16/06/2015 10:41