Eligible Indigenous players named for IR series
- Thursday, August 29 2013 @ 12:08 am ACST
- Contributed by: Troy Thompson
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The AFL today announced the names of the players eligible for selection in the Indigenous Australian Rules team which will play in the 2013 International Rules Series in Ireland.
AFL General Manager of Football Operations Mark Evans said this year’s International Rules Series is a significant and historic event in Australia’s Game.
“The series is a fantastic opportunity for the Indigenous All-Stars to come together as a team and to represent Australia for the first time in the International Rules series against Ireland.
“The Indigenous Australian Rules team will be made up of a very exciting and competitive list, which will showcase our Indigenous talent and I’m confident will do Australia proud.
“The final squad of 21 players which will travel to Ireland will be released following the Toyota AFL Grand Final Series.”
Michael O’Loughlin will be supported by a senior coaching panel to be made up of Rodney Eade, Tadhg Kennelly, Andrew McLeod and Alan Richardson.
In the most recent series in Ireland in 2010 Australia secured a 2-0 victory under former coach Mick Malthouse, before losing 2-0 in Australia in 2011.
Coles is the official partner of the AFL Indigenous program, including the International Rules Series, which aims to deliver football, health, education, leadership and employment opportunities for Indigenous people.
The partnership extends to the elite level to include the Indigenous All-Stars, celebrating cultural identity in Australia's Game and strengthening Indigenous development in Australia.
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) represents the 150 health services across Australia that are run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.
These services are proven to be making a difference to the lives of people in their own communities - improving Aboriginal health, providing Aboriginal employment and working to close the appalling health gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.
Partnering with the AFL for the 2013 International Rules Series, NACCHO aims to spread Aboriginal health messages into communities across the country.
Players eligible to be selected in the Indigenous Australian Rules team:
Tony Armstrong Sydney Swans Harley Bennell Gold Coast Suns Eddie Betts Carlton Shaun Burgoyne Hawthorn Allen Christensen Geelong Cats Aaron Davey Melbourne Alwyn Davey Essendon Courtenay Dempsey Essendon Shane Edwards Richmond Lance Franklin Hawthorn Adam Goodes Sydney Swans Curtly Hampton Greater Western Sydney Bradley Hill Hawthorn Joshua Hill West Coast Eagles Stephen Hill Fremantle Leroy Jetta Essendon Lewis Jetta Sydney Swans Michael Johnson Fremantle Andrew Krakouer Collingwood Nathan Lovett-Murray Essendon Brandon Matera Gold Coast Suns Ashley McGrath Brisbane Lions Steven Motlop Geelong Cats Danyle Pearce Fremantle Patrick Ryder Essendon Mathew Stokes Geelong Cats Lindsay Thomas North Melbourne Travis Varcoe Geelong Cats Andrew Walker Carlton Michael Walters Fremantle Sharrod Wellingham West Coast Eagles Daniel Wells North Melbourne Chris Yarran Carlton
Symbolism of the Indigenous Australian Rules team guernsey:
International Rules Indigenous Slash
• The diagonal waved pathways represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander journeys with the black, yellow and red representing Aboriginal and the blue and green representing Torres Strait
• The emu tracks represent the journey of each individual player - past and present - coming together linking across the Australian landscape, uniting at a central point much like players in the All Stars
• The circular rings represent pivotal destinations / communities
• The dark blue represents the Australian Flag and the ocean that surrounds our continent
• The Southern Cross reflects modern day Australia “the southern land” as reflected in many flags that have united people over time
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