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The MFC has had so many great indigenous players over the years, I'm rapped that there is a special Rd dedicated to celibrating them and their culture. It hasn't always been a great story with respects to the inclusion and respect of indigenous people in modern Australia and there is still plenty of work to do in that regard, but in my lifetime, I've witnessed a precession of great indigenous players for the MFC that is well worth saluting for their talent, courage and character each year. Lovell, Charles, Farmer, Wheelan, Davey, Picket, Wonaeamirri... Jurrah! Loved watching these guys play, they always brought such great excitement to the game. Even Liam with all his cultural challenges and troubled off field life was a pure excitement machine and extrodanary on field tallent, who's record in the short time he played in the AFL is up there with the greats. Likewise wished that Aussie and Charles had have played longer at the MFC, because I think we only ever got glimpses of what they were and could have been. Our current indigenous players led by Nev Jetta and Jeff Garlett are such inspirations for all Melbourne suporters and such credits and great examples for their communities. Two words - love and respect.