Indigenous All Star Game is back

[GC2015]

All-Stars Game, Academy refresh on the agenda after Indigenous and Multicultural Summit

The League has released the recommendations from the 2022 Indigenous and Multicultural Summit

www.afl.com.au

Looks like the All Star game is back on the agenda but this time it would likely be an Indigenous v Multicultural concept. I'd imagine the criteria to be a part of the Multicultural team would be the same as the NGAs (e.g. born overseas, a parent born overseas etc.) A Multicultural team could include players like Dustin Martin (NZ father), Touk Miller

11

Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

(American father) and Errol Gulden (Turkish father) as examples.

So, would it be competitive and exciting? If you're up to it, have a crack at naming your 2024 Indigenous/Multicultural teams.

 

[RUNVS]

Not really a fan of creating teams based on race. I just feel a bit uncomfortable with it.

Happy to have proper state of origin though, if you are going to have representative football.

 

[Engimal v3]

I think "multicultural" teams are a bit of a archaic concept these days. Except for maybe players from Tasmania, I would guess that most players these days wouldn't be of pure British stock

 

[juss]

Not a big fan of all star type games where no one really gives a shit or any more than 50% care factor, including the fans, players, coaches and media.

Also the fake hype and build up of the match will be cringe, when the callers themselves know no one really cares.

"Oh yeh let's go the multiculturals woo!"
Perhaps it might mean more if you were indigenous.

The only rep/all star football that would work for me would be a state based concept. Exhibition matches in general are lame IMO.

 

[citizen-erased]

Not really a fan of creating teams based on race. I just feel a bit uncomfortable with it.

Happy to have proper state of origin though, if you are going to have representative football.

I think "multicultural" teams are a bit of a archaic concept these days. Except for maybe players from Tasmania, I would guess that most players these days wouldn't be of pure British stock

Agree.
I think we are at a stage where we recognise the representation afl has across many cultures.

Just do a state of origin weekend

 

[ferball]

I think "multicultural" teams are a bit of a archaic concept these days. Except for maybe players from Tasmania, I would guess that most players these days wouldn't be of pure British stock

I got to Tassie yesterday. Its a bit different to what it was like 30 plus years ago. Lots of different ethnicities walking around Launceston.

 

[Gough]

This actually happened.

The 'White v Black' football match you won't believe actually existed

Back in 1979, skin colour was the deciding factor in the team's selection

www.mylondon.news

 

[RUNVS]

This actually happened.

The 'White v Black' football match you won't believe actually existed

Back in 1979, skin colour was the deciding factor in the team's selection

www.mylondon.news

The optics of "white vs black" is, well not not great.

The 1970's and 80's were an interesting transition period in race relations.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

I think "multicultural" teams are a bit of a archaic concept these days.

Case in point

2021 Census: Nearly half of Australians have a parent born overseas

www.abs.gov.au

 

[freo1]

All-Stars Game, Academy refresh on the agenda after Indigenous and Multicultural Summit

The League has released the recommendations from the 2022 Indigenous and Multicultural Summit

www.afl.com.au

Looks like the All Star game is back on the agenda but this time it would likely be an Indigenous v Multicultural concept. I'd imagine the criteria to be a part of the Multicultural team would be the same as the NGAs (e.g. born overseas, a parent born overseas etc.) A Multicultural team could include players like Dustin Martin (NZ father), Touk Miller (American father) and Errol Gulden (Turkish father) as examples.

So, would it be competitive and exciting? If you're up to it, have a crack at naming your 2024 Indigenous/Multicultural teams.

shane Yarran in the background of that pic. Such a talent RIP

 

[JPetro83]

Not really a fan of creating teams based on race. I just feel a bit uncomfortable with it.

Happy to have proper state of origin though, if you are going to have representative football.

Whats there to be uncomfy about? the indigenous guys would love the concept being able to play with each other. its not about race vs race lol its about a bit of fun too for the players.

 

[GC2015]

Whats there to be uncomfy about? the indigenous guys would love the concept being able to play with each other. its not about race vs race lol its about a bit of fun too for the players.

Well. It's back now. Indigenous All Stars v Fremantle in February 2025. I suspect the Indigenous team will take this game more seriously than Fremantle will. Should still be fun to watch.

It's back: Indigenous All-Stars clash to return in 2025

The Indigenous All-Stars will play an exhibition match against Fremantle ahead of the 2025 premiership season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Walshawk]

The should be the Alice Springs game rather than Demons.

 

[Drunkcat]

And get Lidia Thorpe to umpire

 

[Cmarsh]

Great concept and its been running in the NRL for years and you don't get whinging from its fans about it being invalid because its 'race based' as AFL fans seem to get unnecessarily political about.

 

[NewkTheLot]

Great concept and its been running in the NRL for years and you don't get whinging from its fans about it being invalid because its 'race based' as AFL fans seem to get unnecessarily political about.

But it had to change in the NRL because the “All-Stars” opponent ended up being like the death throes of AFL State of Origin where clubs wouldn’t let their best players anywhere near it and nearly killed the concept. So it’s now played against an NZ Māori team which works in league but there is no equivalent opponent in AFL.