"I was really angry about it. I didn't expect that and was really shocked about it. I didn't tell anyone other than my wife," Kerinaiua said.
"That's the way it was, and back in those days we accepted it. Michael Long asked me one day if I wanted to say something about racism, but I just didn't want to speak about it.
"That's the reason I didn't go back and play more footy. I look back and regret it, but I'm just glad I played AFL football. They are memories that will live on for the rest of my life."