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I see a request was made to construct an All-time best Indigenous Bulldogs team

Well here's a starter

Apologies to those not mentioned as yet

Backs: Dempsey Narkle , Ken Martin , Cliff Collard

Half Backs Benny Vigona , Basil Campbell , Phil Cronan

Centres Nicky Winmar , Maurice Rioli , Peter Matera

Half Forwards Dean Rioli , Warren Campbell , Willie Roe

Forwards Phil Matera , Sebastian Rioli , Jeff Farmer

Ruck Stephen Michael , Brad Collard , Wally Matera


Bench: Clem Michael , Willie Rioli Snr , Derek Collard , Marlion Pickett , Michael Cockie ,

Others: Fabian Francis , Billy Krakouer , Andrew Krakouer (2) , Shane Tipuamantamerri

Not sure did Ashley Sampi play at Souths?

Peter North wrote: Not sure did Ashley Sampi play at Souths?

He did, I remember him playing in the 06 gf

Great side Southy.

No Toby McGrath?

Only one word for that team, awesome. I thought the Swans side was pretty good but I doubt if any other non AFL club in Australia could come up with a better Aboriginal team than that. Would probably even be better than what many AFL teams could put up. I would be interested to see an East Perth and Claremont team as well, they have had some great Aboriginal champions playing for them.

Yes I probably should have included Ash Sampi & Toby McGrath on the extended list , and there's the likes of Sam Sadlier , Cory & Ash McGrath might get a nod too

Note: As an opposition side coming up against it - You would want your half-backs to kick it 60 or 70m plus just to get it the hell away from that Centre-line!!!!!

Phil Cronin? I used to work with his dad and played ammos with his brothers Rod and Steve and wasn't aware they were indigenous. I could be wrong but if they are, it must be a very small part. What is the threshold to qualify for indigenous I wonder?

..and Sammy Sadleir...now there's a name from the past. played footy with him in Dampier...a top bloke and could have been anything at WAFL level if he had of applied himself.

you've done a really good job coming up with that side Southerner...well done.

Yep good question , we always thought he was

Christ I remember the fracas of the transfer to West Perth later , that got a little ugly until it was eventually done

pencil in any one of the interchanges if that suits