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AFL is a beautiful game. It is a game that you first learn to appreciate, and then you become immersed in, and finally fall in love with.
It becomes a source of entertainment that you know will never cease to enthrall you, and will provide you with the unexpected every single match.
In today’s game, when supporters think of skills, they often picture Gary Ablett. It might be Gazza weaving around four opposition players to have a snap at goal or perhaps it is him using his magic to weave the ball around three defenders into goal.
However, our indigenous footballers are often thought of as the most skillful in the game. They have enriched the Australian game with their incredibly silky skills.
The snaps by Daniel Motlop, the speed of Lovett, and the efficient Polly Farmer handballs, have all made football a spectacular game to watch.
Football can be a vital tool to helping Indigenous communities eradicate some of their problems, and our Indigenous brothers and sisters can help improve football , not only with their skills but in the pursuit of unity of the nation.
Various football programs are operating around the country aimed at using football to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. The Clontarf Academy is one of the most successful. Formed in Western Australia, it aims to use football as an avenue for education.
The AFL itself has several initiatives, such the Qantas AFL Kickstart program, Indigenous Football Academies, and Indigenous employment pathway creation.
In the end, while AFL is only a game, for many Australians, it is a true passion. Whether it is playing in the top end or welcoming new cultures to the game, football is a sport that brings Australia together.
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