It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution
- Written by Chelsey Taylor, PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.
However, there has...
