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I disapprove of James Graham’s attack on Ashley Klein. But I’ll defend his right to spray it

Darren Kane Sports Columnist September 27, 2025 — 9.45am Advertisement

Perhaps freedom of speech is a more arcane concept than it first seems. Isn’t it an exercise in free speech for Penrith winger Brian To’o to go ballistic on his Instagram account at his club’s end-of-season presentation?

Isn’t the father of Lleyton Hewitt railing against the sanctioning of his son for manhandling a doping control volunteer freedom of speech? Glynn Hewitt can say all he wants, and I’d defend his right to do so. But I would also suggest it wise for Hewitt Snr to consider the decision of the sanctioning panel, chaired by Michael Heron KC – who is a former Solicitor-General

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