Fitzroy Stars netball players have been left "traumatised" after alleged racism endured by their players went without punishment at a tribunal meeting this week.

A peaceful protest is planned to take place at La Trobe Sports Stadium in Bundoora on Friday night following an incident after a game last weekend.

On February 20, an opposition player allegedly made repeated remarks using the phrase "you people" before making noises and movements imitating a monkey or ape aimed at Stars players.

The match took place at courts in Macleod.

An independent tribunal panel found the opposition player not guilty.

Established in 1973 out of the local Aboriginal Community, and with ongoing primarily Indigenous representation throughout the club, Fitzroy Stars field football, both men's and women's, and netball teams in the Northern Football Netball League.

It was NFNL umpires who referred the matter to the tribunal, not the Stars.

Now, Fitzroy Stars president Aunty Esme Bamblett told National Indigenous Times, the league is appealing the decision by the independent tribunal.

Aunty Esme chose not to name the other club or the player involved.

It's Aunty Esme's understanding Fitzroy Stars players who attended the hearing were separated into individual rooms while the opposition player, accompanied by a representative from her club, fronted the panel.

When the three Stars players gave their evidence at the hearing, the opposition player and that player's club representative were allowed to be in the room.

It's understood evidence considered included distant security footage without a clear angle on the alleged racist incident.

The Stars witnesses were also asked to reenact the incident.

Fitzroy Stars player Bec Pridham told ABC Melbourne radio this week after what was already "aggressive" conduct and "blatantly imitating a monkey or ape" at the game, the opposition player and their club representative were able to "interrogate" her clubmates.

Ms Pridham attended the hearing but was not one of the three who gave evidence.

She added that her Stars teammates were not able to have a club representative present in the room alongside them.

Aunty Esme told National Indigenous Times the players were "traumatised" by the experience.

"They were really upset. And it's no wonder," she said.

"Everybody knew that that person had done it, and she got off.

"That's the worst case scenario. And then when you have to reenact it, see it, and they still let her off...It's upsetting and traumatising."

The result, Aunty Esme said, feels "same old, same old".

It's not the first example of its kind the club have endured.

"It's disheartening for our club and our players to go through it and then get to that same outcome. But I am in discussions with the NFNL, and I am hopeful that this could turn around now"

Aunty Esme said it's positive to see NFNL appealing the decision made by the independent panel.

To her, it's a sign things are changing, and "to me, that they (NFNL) believe she shouldn't have got off".

Not strictly being organised by Fitzroy Stars, Aunty Esme said, a peaceful protest is planned to take place at La Trobe Sports Stadium ahead of summer league grand finals this Friday.

Late on Thursday evening the NFNL said it would review the incident and the determination of the independent tribunal, and would also explore a "a range of outcome options".

"After an incident at a netball match on Friday 20 February, the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) offered a set penalty to a player, based on reported conduct. The player exercised their right to appeal and the NFNL presented the League's case to the independent tribunal on Tuesday," the League noted.

"The NFNL Board have decided to review the incident and the determination of the independent tribunal. This process may include hearing from all parties and relevant witnesses to the incident, as well as inquiring into their experience of the tribunal process to identify opportunities for improvement.

"The Board has a range of outcome options at the conclusion of the review which may include penalties, education, and a review of internal processes. In close conjunction with Netball Victoria, the NFNL continue to offer support to everyone involved and are working closely with the tribunal, the clubs and the players to ensure all parties are respected and treated fairly during the process."