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In 2005, the AFL released the Indigenous Team of the Century. 10 years have past from then, and there are certainly some players who deserve to be looked at inclusions for the team.
The 2005 team is as follows:
B:Chris Johnson Darryl White Bill Dempsey
HB:Gavin Wanganeen Adam Goodes Norm McDonald
C:Peter Matera Maurice Rioli Michael Long
HF:Nicky Winmar Stephen MichaelSyd Jackson
F:Chris LewisMichael O'Loughlin Jim Krakouer
Foll:Graham Farmer Andrew McLeod Barry Cable
Int:Michael McLean Byron Pickett Michael Graham
David Kantilla Ted Kilmurray Peter Burgoyne
Coach:Barry Cable

Not sure why they put 6 players on the interchange, but we will leave it as 6.

Possible inclusions into the side since 2005 include:
Shaun Burgoyne
Lance Franklin
Cyril Rioli
Chad Wingard
Steven Motlop
Stephen Hill
Chris Yarran
Lindsay Thomas
Patrick Ryder
Matthew Stokes
Eddie Betts
Michael Johnson
Danyle Pearce
Richard Tambling
Aaron Davey
Daniel Wells
Graham Johncock
Daniel Motlop
Leon Davis
David Wirrapunda

Now to include a player, unfortunately a player must be excluded from the already selected team.

I would probably replace Norm McDonald with Shaun Burgoyne.
Stephen Micheal with Lance Franklin
Maybe put Wirrpunda in for Lewis or Winmar

Its a tough gig selecting sides. Davis, Johncock could easy fit in.
By the end of their careers, Pearce, Wells, Thomas, Rioli, Betts could all be pushing for spots.
If they continue the way their first few seasons have been Wingard, Motlop, Hill will all be automatic inclusions.

What are other peoples thoughts on changes to this team.
 
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In 2005, the AFL released the Indigenous Team of the Century. 10 years have past from then, and there are certainly some players who deserve to be looked at inclusions for the team.
The 2005 team is as follows:
B:Chris Johnson Darryl White Bill Dempsey
HB:Gavin Wanganeen Adam Goodes Norm McDonald
C:Peter Matera Maurice Rioli Michael Long
HF:Nicky Winmar Stephen MichaelSyd Jackson
F:Chris LewisMichael O'Loughlin Jim Krakouer
Foll:Graham Farmer Andrew McLeod Barry Cable
Int:Michael McLean Byron Pickett Michael Graham
David Kantilla Ted Kilmurray Peter Burgoyne
Coach:Barry Cable

Not sure why they put 6 players on the interchange, but we will leave it as 6.

Possible inclusions into the side since 2005 include:
Ash Mcgrath
Shaun Burgoyne
Lance Franklin
Cyril Rioli
Chad Wingard
Steven Motlop
Stephen Hill
Chris Yarran
Lindsay Thomas
Patrick Ryder
Matthew Stokes
Eddie Betts
Michael Johnson
Danyle Pearce
Richard Tambling
Aaron Davey
Daniel Wells
Graham Johncock
Daniel Motlop
Leon Davis
David Wirrapunda

Now to include a player, unfortunately a player must be excluded from the already selected team.

I would probably replace Norm McDonald with Shaun Burgoyne.
Stephen Micheal with Lance Franklin
Maybe put Wirrpunda in for Lewis or Winmar

Its a tough gig selecting sides. Davis, Johncock could easy fit in.
By the end of their careers, Pearce, Wells, Thomas, Rioli, Betts could all be pushing for spots.
If they continue the way their first few seasons have been Wingard, Motlop, Hill will all be automatic inclusions.

What are other peoples thoughts on changes to this team.
Don't think I'll ever recover from that one
 

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I always thought Greg Williams was of Indigenous descent but obviously not the case according to the AFL's team of the century.

That team is ridiculously good. Maybe a little light in defence in terms of one brute defender but Darryl White's natural athleticism would be enough to keep him more than competitive with any of today's agile key forwards.
 

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I'd probs slot in Wirra for Chris Johnson, put Johnson on the bench and drop either Kantilla or Kilmurray. Other than that nothing else I'd really chnge although I'd totally accept an argument for having buddy in the team.
 
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Now to include a player, unfortunately a player must be excluded from the already selected team.

I would probably replace Norm McDonald with Shaun Burgoyne.
Stephen Micheal with Lance Franklin
Maybe put Wirrpunda in for Lewis or Winmar

What are other peoples thoughts on changes to this team.

You wouldn't replace Michael for Franklin since Franklin's never been a CHF. He'd go straight to full-forward, moving Mickey O to the bench.

Stephen Michael is a must have for the side. No questions asked. The man was a giant. Sure, CHF wasn't really his position either, but he's second ruck in that team. If you need to get rid of a ruckman then the tough call would have to be made to ditch Bill Dempsey, but you can't touch Stephen Michael. West Aussies are precious when it comes to him, and for a reason. He was that good.

Can't ditch Winmar. As an Eagles fan I'm biased towards Chris Lewis so I'd keep him too. The other glaring omission from that team is Phil Krakouer. You can't pick Jim and not Phil. I'd have Jim on the ball, moving McLeod to the HBF. Wanganeen to the back pocket to replace Dempsey.

Not sure who else to drop. Can't comment with authority on the careers of some of the guys there so I won't bother.
 

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