The AFL season kicks off on February 8 with Richmond taking on the AFL Indigenous All Stars in Alice Springs.

I'm not sure when the squad gets named but, based on pre season training reports, we should be represented by Aaron Davey and Neville Jetta would be a chance as well.

The last of these games scheduled in Alice Springs two years had to be cancelled because of wild storms.

It's a great way to start a season and given our connection with the Northern Territory, hopefully Melbourne gets the game next time it's planned.

Meanwhile, a team of indigenous youngsters is in South Africa promoting the game over there - Flying Boomerangs

Is Jurrah eligible to play (even though he is not on any list)?

Is Jurrah eligible to play (even though he is not on any list)?

wouldn't pass the fitness test

Having seen Neville Jetta at today's training, I have a feeling he might be ready to take a big step forward. I don't think he's had a proper preseason since perhaps his first at the club and IMO a run in a game such as this could start him off on a good footing and give him some confidence after all of those injury setbacks in recent years.

Any news on the squad?

Are we releasing any of our guys to play in the match? Is it on ABC again this year?

Buddy Franklin named captain, good signs for him, seems like he is maturing into a leader...

Cheers.

Looks like the squad is yet to be announced from a brief look around the news sites.

This has just a wee bit more interest than State football for me.

I hope there are no Dees involved

It is just another chance for players to get injured.

Love to see Jetta, Davey and especially Dom Barry up against seasoned footballers.

Anyone care to select an Indigenous All Star team?

A Dockerland poster came up with this one:

Backs Dempsey Johnson Burgoyne

Half backs Pearce Lovett-Murray Yarran

Centreline S Hill Lewis Jetta Wells

Half forwards Goodes Ryder Varcoe

Forwards Betts Franklin Krakouer

Followers Griffin Rioli H Bennell

Interchange Wingard Wellingham, Harbrow Motlop

He also gave apologies to the following, so we'll include them as emergencies:

Johncock, Leroy Jetta, Andrew Walker, Aaron and Alwyn Davey & J Hill.

It's a fair side but of course, there will no doubt be quite a few injured or otherwise unavailable which might give someone like Nev Jetta his chance to appear on the big early stage.

Indigenous All-Stars squad:
Adelaide: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Graham Johncock, Jared Petrenko
Carlton: Eddie Betts
Essendon: Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Leroy Jetta, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Patrick Ryder
Fremantle: Jonathon Griffin, Joshua Simpson
Geelong: Bradley Hartman
Gold Coast: Harley Bennell, Jarrod Harbrow, Steven May
Greater Western Sydney: Shaun Edwards, Curtly Hampton, Gerald Ugle, Zac Williams, Nathan Wilson
Hawthorn: Jed Anderson, Amos Frank, Lance Franklin
Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Neville Jetta
Port Adelaide: Brendon Ah Chee, Jake Neade, Chad Wingard
Sydney Swans: Tony Armstrong, Lewis Jetta
West Coast: Josh Hill, Murray Newman, Sharrod Wellingham
Western Bulldogs: Brett Goodes, Liam Jones, Koby Stevens

To be confirmed:
Brisbane Lions: Ashley McGrath
North Melbourne: Lindsay Thomas

Glad to see Aaron Davey and Neville Jetta named in the Indigenous All Stars squad to take on the Tigers. Could give us a chance to sneak an early look into Davey's resurrection and reports Jetta has been looking much improved and ready to step up in 2013.

Does anyone know if this means they are definitely playing?

Glad to see Aaron Davey and Neville Jetta named in the Indigenous All Stars squad to take on the Tigers. Could give us a chance to sneak an early look into Davey's resurrection and reports Jetta has been looking much improved and ready to step up in 2013.

Does anyone know if this means they are definitely playing?

Only a guess, but as it's only a squad I would imagine that it's not definite that they will play.

Be interesting to see Flash in action, to see where hes got himself back to as it were.

Indigenous All-Stars squad:

Adelaide: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Graham Johncock, Jared Petrenko

Carlton: Eddie Betts

Essendon: Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Leroy Jetta, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Patrick Ryder

Fremantle: Jonathon Griffin, Joshua Simpson

Geelong: Bradley Hartman

Gold Coast: Harley Bennell, Jarrod Harbrow, Steven May

Greater Western Sydney: Shaun Edwards, Curtly Hampton, Gerald Ugle, Zac Williams, Nathan Wilson

Hawthorn: Jed Anderson, Amos Frank, Lance Franklin

Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Neville Jetta

Port Adelaide: Brendon Ah Chee, Jake Neade, Chad Wingard

Sydney Swans: Tony Armstrong, Lewis Jetta

West Coast: Josh Hill, Murray Newman, Sharrod Wellingham

Western Bulldogs: Brett Goodes, Liam Jones, Koby Stevens

To be confirmed:

Brisbane Lions: Ashley McGrath

North Melbourne: Lindsay Thomas

note no Collingwood or St.Kilda

Surprised D-Rod didn't get the nod. Hopefully Aaron has a good game and gets some confidence out of it, really want to see I'm finish on a high.

Will the game be televised?

Surprised D-Rod didn't get the nod. Hopefully Aaron has a good game and gets some confidence out of it, really want to see I'm finish on a high.

Maybe because he's not aboriginal

Surprised D-Rod didn't get the nod. Hopefully Aaron has a good game and gets some confidence out of it, really want to see I'm finish on a high.

Maybe because he's not aboriginal

Picked with NilNat in the Fijian all-star squad.

Picked with NilNat in the Fijian all-star squad.

That would be a little unfair. 2 vs 22. Although with Nic Nat in the side, I'll be RangeRover would be betting his house on a Fiji victory.

That would be a little unfair. 2 vs 22. Although with Nic Nat in the side, I'll be RangeRover would be betting his house on a Fiji victory.

Or perhaps a poll Chook

Should Nic Nat play for the All stars?

Yes

No

Or don't care

Or perhaps a poll Chook

Should Nic Nat play for the All stars?

Yes

No

Or don't care

Unlucky for your mate JB that he's injured hey? he'd be a walk up start wouldnt he?

Unlucky for your mate JB that he's injured hey? he'd be a walk up start wouldnt he?

Do they have a reserves game ?

There is always someone when this is on who gets named who I was unaware was indigenous. Koby Stevens is this years winner.

note no Collingwood or St.Kilda

Only one Carlton player in Eddie Betts.

Malthouse not a fan of this game?

Indigenous All-Stars squad:

Adelaide: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Graham Johncock, Jared Petrenko

Carlton: Eddie BettsEssendon: Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Leroy Jetta, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Patrick Ryder

Fremantle: Jonathon Griffin, Joshua Simpson

Geelong: Bradley Hartman

Gold Coast: Harley Bennell, Jarrod Harbrow, Steven May

Greater Western Sydney: Shaun Edwards, Curtly Hampton, Gerald Ugle, Zac Williams, Nathan Wilson

Hawthorn: Jed Anderson, Amos Frank, Lance Franklin

Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Neville Jetta

Port Adelaide: Brendon Ah Chee, Jake Neade, Chad Wingard

Sydney Swans: Tony Armstrong, Lewis Jetta

West Coast: Josh Hill, Murray Newman, Sharrod Wellingham

Western Bulldogs: Brett Goodes, Liam Jones, Koby Stevens

To be confirmed:

Brisbane Lions: Ashley McGrath

North Melbourne: Lindsay Thomas

It's an interesting squad but it has a lot of players missing from what would be the best possible squad if all players were fit and available. I'm very hopeful that our two squad members both get a game.

Essendon should be congratulated for their support of this concept.

I'm aware of the possibility of injury but that could happen any time. I'd rather out blokes get some confidence boosting early form under their belts rather than worrying about taking risks with injuries.