Sentence examples for indigenous players from inspiring English sources

King was a trailblazer – the only Indigenous man doing regular recruiting work in AFL ranks, focusing exclusively on Indigenous players.

Some Indigenous players, including Goodes himself, took to Twitter to voice their anger.

The man has since apologised to the NRL and Indigenous players.

Port have more Indigenous players on their list than any other AFL side, with a rich history of Indigenous representation.

While Rioli was one out of the mould, there are dozens of Indigenous players in the league these days, including Cyril.

Now, of course, talent scouts need to wait in line on draft day for the pick of the best young Indigenous players but this wasn't always so.

Goodes, Australian rules football's most prominent Indigenous player, has been repeatedly booed by rival fans.

In 1997 Winmar became the first Indigenous player to notch up 200 AFL games, a mark passed by 17 other players in the intervening years.

But the Sydney Swans' Lance Franklin, the only Indigenous player in the AFL grand final, said there was "no chance" he would follow Mundine's advice, Fairfax Media reported.

Surprisingly just one indigenous player has represented Australia in a Test Match, and the sport's "pale, stale and pale" moniker remains largely accurate.

At the end of an epic career and tumultuous season, Goodes leaves the game having chalked up 372 appearances, the eighth highest tally of all time and the most by an indigenous player.