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Indigenous All Stars - more than just a footy match

by Mark Arbib

12 Feb 05:42am

Filed under: Aborigines, Indigenous Affairs, Indigenous All Stars, Rugby League, Sport

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When the Indigenous All Stars run on to Skilled Park tomorrow night it won’t be just another game of football.

Champion team: the NRL Indigenous All Stars.

The game has been sold out for months and has been a dream of Indigenous league players and Indigenous people for decades.

For the indigenous players it’s about more than just rugby league – it’s a chance to represent and pay tribute to their communities and people. The game is a celebration of indigenous culture and has great symbolism, but equally important will be the profound effect it has on Indigenous youth.

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Rai says:

05:32am | 23/12/10

Are we all the same or not? If the liberal left thinks Aboriginals are inferior to such an extent they need to be provided everything because they couldn’t possibly achieve it on their own, perhaps they should be leveling the finger and shrieking ‘racist’ at each other. Its a despicable… Read more »
Tony G says:

07:42am | 15/02/10

If your going to hold an Indigenous match (which in this country means Aboriginal or TSI ONLY) then the players should ALL BE JUST THAT, which clearly they are NOT. Pacific islanders are NOT Indigenous and neither are red haired or Chinese named persons. The idea was a great thing… Read more »

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