All Star Game: Indigenous v Multicultural

[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

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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 s**t 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