Greatest indigenous player of all

FactHunt · August 06, 2009, 02:59:02 AM

Who is the greatest indigenous player of all time?
Interested to get people's thoughts on the topic :D

Prospector_1 · August 06, 2009, 03:46:49 AM

Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls, without any shadow of a doubt. (Deep down in their hearts everyone barracks for Fitzroy.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Nicholls

Pastor Sir Douglas Ralph "Doug" Nicholls, KCVO, OBE, (9 December 1906 - 4 June 1988^[1]) was an Australian Aboriginal from the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray river region of New South Wales and Victoria. He was a professional athlete,; a pastor and church planter with the Churches of Christ in Australia Christian movement; and a pioneering campaigner for reconciliation.
He was Governor of South Australia from 1 December 1976 to 30 April 1977, when he resigned due to poor health.

He played Australian rules football. He was recruited by the Carlton Football Club in the VFL but did not play because of the racist attitude of the other players with the notable exception of Haydn Bunton who befriended him at the time.^[2] From there he played for the struggling Northcote Football Club (now Richmond Central Amateur Football Club) for five years and was a member of their 1929 premiership team.

In 1932 Doug joined Fitzroy Football Club where he was the first Aboriginal player to be selected to play for the Victorian Interstate Team in 1935. Knee injuries forced him to retire in 1939, and he was back at Northcote as a non-playing coach in 1940 .

Polly Farmer's knee also deserves an honourable mention.

nas · August 06, 2009, 03:57:42 AM

Polly Farmer.

Robbie (Mad Dog) Muir?

2Fat2Old · August 06, 2009, 12:38:28 PM

Quote from: Prospector_1 on August 06, 2009, 03:46:49 AM
Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls, without any shadow of a doubt. (Deep down in their hearts everyone barracks for Fitzroy.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Nicholls

Pastor Sir Douglas Ralph "Doug" Nicholls, KCVO, OBE, (9 December 1906 - 4 June 1988^[1]) was an Australian Aboriginal from the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray river region of New South Wales and Victoria. He was a professional athlete,; a pastor and church planter with the Churches of Christ in Australia Christian movement; and a pioneering campaigner for reconciliation.
He was Governor of South Australia from 1 December 1976 to 30 April 1977, when he resigned due to poor health.

He played Australian rules football. He was recruited by the Carlton Football Club in the VFL but did not play because of the racist attitude of the other players with the notable exception of Haydn Bunton who befriended him at the time.^[2] From there he played for the struggling Northcote Football Club (now Richmond Central Amateur Football Club) for five years and was a member of their 1929 premiership team.

In 1932 Doug joined Fitzroy Football Club where he was the first Aboriginal player to be selected to play for the Victorian Interstate Team in 1935. Knee injuries forced him to retire in 1939, and he was back at Northcote as a non-playing coach in 1940 .

Polly Farmer's knee also deserves an honourable mention.

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Nice Work P1

2Fat2Old · August 06, 2009, 01:42:02 PM

28-year-old Davis, who was drafted to Collingwood from Perth with the 34th overall selection in the 1999 AFL Draft, has played 177 games, more than any other indigenous player in the history of Collingwood.

Unknown stat to the Fat.
Maybe (definately IMO) not the greatest.
But good stat (IMO)

2Fat2Old · August 06, 2009, 01:58:43 PM

Ps. By the way, Nice name FactHunt. 8)
We might have some sort of decendency thing happining there. ;D

I bet your favourite is Seafood, Like myself.
When The Fat Seafood he Eatfood. ;D

FactHunt · August 07, 2009, 04:57:43 AM

Good work guys.. love your passion for this great game p1!
LOL @ Seafood, 2Fat.. howd u know?!?!

freezer · August 11, 2009, 02:13:37 PM

Goodes - two brownlows, premiership player, co-captain, will play 300 games. Revolutionized the big man running game, won't see many better. I am biased being a Sydney supporter, but pretty much seen every game of his and he is unbelievable at times.

Alex7089 · August 12, 2009, 11:48:04 AM

He is an exceptional player and I reckon give him 5 years and he will be in the top 30ish players of all time, maybe

Pav29 · May 03, 2010, 10:56:43 AM

Aborigional players bring something different to the game. Excitement and skill.

HintT · May 04, 2010, 08:51:13 AM

...and inconsistency \o/

My view is that they can be match winners. Problem is its one match out of 22...

Big_Cox14 · May 04, 2010, 08:57:53 AM

The greatest Aboriginal player of all time would have to probably be one of:
Graham "Polly" Farmer
Stephen Michael
Maurice Rioli
Adam Goodes

Justin Bieber · May 04, 2010, 09:00:21 AM

Micheal Long was a great leader for aborigines coming through. Love the way he use to run and carry. A bit biased though ::)

Pav29 · May 04, 2010, 09:27:38 AM

Goodes.

HintT · May 04, 2010, 10:45:55 AM

Quote from: Big_Cox14 on May 04, 2010, 08:57:53 AM
The greatest Aboriginal player of all time would have to probably be one of:
Graham "Polly" Farmer
Stephen Michael
Maurice Rioli
Adam Goodes

How he's not a polling option sort of sums up the thread.

Greatest indigenous player of all

Prospector_1

Alex7089