As Sydney Swans players prepared to run through a banner adorned with the simple word “RESPECT”, youngsters, footballers, actors and well known Australians threw their support behind Adam Goodes and the #istandwithadam campaign promoted by Fairfax Media on Saturday.

Actors Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Richard Roxborough and Peter Phelps as well as other well known Australians, including Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Greens MP Sarah Hanson-Young and TV personality Georgie Gardner, on Saturday sent videos to Fairfax Media backing the #istandwithadam campaign. Actors Les Hill and Paula Duncan also stepped up, emailing in their support.

via The Age – Photos via Sydney Theatre Company’s Instagram