AFL Works to Increase Indigenous Players

Brad Hill supports the AFL's plan to get more Indigenous players.

In short:

The AFL wants to fix the decline in Indigenous players, from 87 in 2020 to 62 now.

The league might give clubs an extra spot for Indigenous players.

What's next?

The AFL's Sir Doug Nichols round starts on Thursday with Brisbane vs Geelong.

AFL boss Andrew Dillon says the league has work to do to increase Indigenous players.

There are 62 Indigenous players, down from 87 in 2020.

The AFL launched a fund to help grow Indigenous representation.

The fund aims to create safe environments and stop racism.

The league might give clubs an extra spot for Indigenous players.

Dillon said the plan is to provide opportunities and invest in talent programs.

The AFL is looking at different list mechanisms and investing in grassroots.

The goal is to keep Indigenous players in the game as long as others.

There's plenty of work to do, but the AFL has targets in mind.

Indigenous matters are under discussion as Sir Doug Nicholls Round was launched.

A sub-committee met to discuss ways to boost Indigenous players, welcomed by Brad Hill.

Hill called for more Indigenous people to be included in discussions.

Hill said they want to work on getting more Indigenous players at AFL level.

Something is going on, and they need to put things in place to increase numbers.

The AFL has started well with a committee to grow the game for Indigenous players.

Dillon and Hill spoke at the launch of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round.

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Nine Indigenous players were drafted, but 11 were delisted.

Dillon said the players are there, but they want more and are doing the work.

It's not just about identifying talent, but keeping Indigenous players on the list.

The Indigenous All-Stars team will feature on the calendar in future.

The league is not planning more games in the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory is hosting three games in 2026.

Dillon said two or three games are about right for the NT.

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