I'm not anti-Semitic: Tredrea responds amid Port probe
Port Adelaide great Warren Tredrea has declared he is not anti-Semitic as the AFL club starts its probe into content published by the board member.
Port has launched a formal governance review in response to concerns raised about the 2004 premiership captain, who was elected to the Power's board in 2024.
The probe stems from comments made by British Army veteran AJ Roberts on an episode of Tredrea's podcast.
The Jewish Council of Australia said in a statement it is "deeply disturbed by the amplification of far-right anti-Semitic conspiracy theories in this Instagram post and podcast episode".
On Wednesday night, Tredrea posted a statement on multiple social media platforms, terming it a "clarification to the media coverage" of his interview with Roberts.
"The purpose of my podcast has been not to shine a light on my own personal views and opinions," said Tredrea, who will continue to serve on Port's board during the review.
"But rather to provide a platform for others to present their views and opinions in an unfiltered forum.
"I understand some of these may be uncomfortable for some to listen to."
The former forward added he wanted to "make it abundantly clear" he "unequivocally" condemns war and genocide, and seeks "only to share other perspectives of what has been a very one-way reported narrative in the mainstream media".
"I am not in any way, shape or form, an anti-Semite, and consider it defamatory for anyone to accuse me as such," Tredrea said.
"As someone who always aims to do the moral and good thing even when it's hard, my ultimate goal is to create unity and cohesion whilst pursuing a fair go for all."
Port chairman David Koch, who was quoted in the club's statement about the probe, noted the Power maintained comprehensive governance standards.
"Directors and officials of the club are entitled to their personal views, however there are concerns that recent content published is in breach of these standards," Koch said.
"The club is committed to upholding the professional standards our members, partners and the community expect and deserve."
Tredrea is revered and considered among Port's greatest AFL players. He is a four-time All Australian and captained the club to their only premiership in 2004.
After a decorated 255-game playing career between 1997 and 2010, Tredrea moved into the media in Adelaide.
Tredrea joined Channel Nine in 2013. He was dismissed in 2021 for refusing the company's COVID vaccine edict, and lost a court appeal seeking $6 million in lost wages.
Port Adelaide great Warren Tredrea has declared he is not anti-Semitic as the AFL club starts its probe into content published by the board member.
Port has launched a formal governance review in response to concerns raised about the 2004 premiership captain, who was elected to the Power's board in 2024.
The probe stems from comments made by British Army veteran AJ Roberts on an episode of Tredrea's podcast.
The Jewish Council of Australia said in a statement it is "deeply disturbed by the amplification of far-right anti-Semitic conspiracy theories in this Instagram post and podcast episode".
On Wednesday night, Tredrea posted a statement on multiple social media platforms, terming it a "clarification to the media coverage" of his interview with Roberts.
"The purpose of my podcast has been not to shine a light on my own personal views and opinions," said Tredrea, who will continue to serve on Port's board during the review.
"But rather to provide a platform for others to present their views and opinions in an unfiltered forum.
"I understand some of these may be uncomfortable for some to listen to."
The former forward added he wanted to "make it abundantly clear" he "unequivocally" condemns war and genocide, and seeks "only to share other perspectives of what has been a very one-way reported narrative in the mainstream media".
"I am not in any way, shape or form, an anti-Semite, and consider it defamatory for anyone to accuse me as such," Tredrea said.
"As someone who always aims to do the moral and good thing even when it's hard, my ultimate goal is to create unity and cohesion whilst pursuing a fair go for all."
Port chairman David Koch, who was quoted in the club's statement about the probe, noted the Power maintained comprehensive governance standards.
"Directors and officials of the club are entitled to their personal views, however there are concerns that recent content published is in breach of these standards," Koch said.
"The club is committed to upholding the professional standards our members, partners and the community expect and deserve."
Tredrea is revered and considered among Port's greatest AFL players. He is a four-time All Australian and captained the club to their only premiership in 2004.
After a decorated 255-game playing career between 1997 and 2010, Tredrea moved into the media in Adelaide.
Tredrea joined Channel Nine in 2013. He was dismissed in 2021 for refusing the company's COVID vaccine edict, and lost a court appeal seeking $6 million in lost wages.
Port Adelaide great Warren Tredrea has declared he is not anti-Semitic as the AFL club starts its probe into content published by the board member.
Port has launched a formal governance review in response to concerns raised about the 2004 premiership captain, who was elected to the Power's board in 2024.
The probe stems from comments made by British Army veteran AJ Roberts on an episode of Tredrea's podcast.
The Jewish Council of Australia said in a statement it is "deeply disturbed by the amplification of far-right anti-Semitic conspiracy theories in this Instagram post and podcast episode".
On Wednesday night, Tredrea posted a statement on multiple social media platforms, terming it a "clarification to the media coverage" of his interview with Roberts.
"The purpose of my podcast has been not to shine a light on my own personal views and opinions," said Tredrea, who will continue to serve on Port's board during the review.
"But rather to provide a platform for others to present their views and opinions in an unfiltered forum.
"I understand some of these may be uncomfortable for some to listen to."
The former forward added he wanted to "make it abundantly clear" he "unequivocally" condemns war and genocide, and seeks "only to share other perspectives of what has been a very one-way reported narrative in the mainstream media".
"I am not in any way, shape or form, an anti-Semite, and consider it defamatory for anyone to accuse me as such," Tredrea said.
"As someone who always aims to do the moral and good thing even when it's hard, my ultimate goal is to create unity and cohesion whilst pursuing a fair go for all."
Port chairman David Koch, who was quoted in the club's statement about the probe, noted the Power maintained comprehensive governance standards.
"Directors and officials of the club are entitled to their personal views, however there are concerns that recent content published is in breach of these standards," Koch said.
"The club is committed to upholding the professional standards our members, partners and the community expect and deserve."
Tredrea is revered and considered among Port's greatest AFL players. He is a four-time All Australian and captained the club to their only premiership in 2004.
After a decorated 255-game playing career between 1997 and 2010, Tredrea moved into the media in Adelaide.
Tredrea joined Channel Nine in 2013. He was dismissed in 2021 for refusing the company's COVID vaccine edict, and lost a court appeal seeking $6 million in lost wages.
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