AFL set to announce Indigenous All-Stars return in pre-season clash against Fremantle

The AFL is set to announce the return of the Indigenous All-Stars with the representative side to face Fremantle at Optus Stadium in Perth.

7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed the concept is making a comeback for the first time in 10 years.

The exhibition match will take place in February and could see every single club represented.

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The last time the Indigenous All-Stars played a game was against West Coast in 2015.

It was a previously a regular in the pre-season fixture with a game every two years.

The AFL had attempted to revive the concept in recent years, only for it to fall over.

But they are committed this time.

The Indigenous All-Stars will be making a return next year. The Indigenous All-Stars will be making a return next year.
The Indigenous All-Stars will be making a return next year. Credit: Getty

A possible line-up features stars across the board and an electric forward line featuring the likes of Charlie Cameron, Bobby Hill, Kozzy Pickett and Liam Ryan.

It remains a possibility that Indigenous Dockers including captain Alex Pearce, veteran Michael Walters and gun recruit Shai Bolton could play for the All-Stars against Fremantle.

Players selected will miss one of their two pre-season games for their clubs.

POSSIBLE INDIGENOUS ALL-STARS

B: Jarman Impey, Steven May, Lawson Humphries

HB: Daniel Rioli, Liam Jones, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

C: Karl Amon, Tim Kelly, Bradley Hill

HF: Kozzy Pickett, Liam Ryan, Charlie Cameron

F: Bobby Hill, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Izak Rankine

R: Jeremy Finlayson, Jy Simpkin, Jason Horne-Francis

I: Tyson Stengle, Callum Ah Chee, Liam Henry, Willie Rioli, Toby Bedford

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