Don't make McGuire the victim AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou confirmed today that McGuire would undergo an education programme coordinated by the AFL's community relations manager Jason Mifsud, indigenous players and indigenous leaders. Eddie a victim of morning sickness "They will work out a program that they believe best suits this situation," Demetriou told 3AW radio. You have to educate them to understand why they have made that mistake. Demetriou rejected a comparison between McGuire's situation and that of former Adelaide recruiting chief Matt Rendell, who was sacked last year after suggesting to AFL officials in a private meeting that only indigenous players with one white parent would be taken by clubs. The AFL chief said that situation was "completely different," insisting Rendell was unrepentant and didn't change his views. He said McGuire was being subjected to exactly the same process Rendell was. Collingwood player Dale Thomas said he couldn't believe it when he heard of Eddie's remarks but dismissed calls that he should step aside as club president. "When I first heard it, I was kind of like, 'surely not Eddie'," Thomas told Nova 100"s Hughesy and Kate this morning. Everything he does is so polished to the letter so when I was informed I was a little bit shocked, but it just proves that everyone makes mistakes. He has been the first to come out and say it was huge error, he's chosen his words very poorly. Thomas said his teammate Harry O'Brien - who criticised McGuire on Twitter for his comments and later appeared with him on Fox Footy's AFL360 - was "pretty taken aback by it all." "Everyone has so much respect for Eddie and what he's done and what he will do, but from time to time people stuff up," Thomas said. This is a huge... he will the first to put his hand up and say this is a monumental stuff-up, he will do whatever it takes, he's coping his whack, he'll take whatever comes. In the days after the teenager's racial slur, Goodes's mother, Lisa Sansbury, made a stance on Facebook, posting "say no to racism." Her defiant son is yet to speak publicly about McGuire's gaffe, but took to the field for training yesterday amid speculation about whether he would be fit to play this weekend. Sydney coach John Longmire said Goodes would be supported with whatever decision he makes with regard to playing.