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TAC CUP ROUND 4 COUNTRY ROUND MAY 25, 2013 $3.00 SSandringhamandringham DDragonsragons 112.16.882.16.88 d OOakleighakleigh CChargershargers 55.7.37.7.37 AFL VICTORIA CORPORATE PARTNERS NAMING RIGHTS PREMIER PARTNERS OFFICIAL PARTNERS APPROVED LICENSEES EDITORIAL Indigenous round IT’S been 20 years since Nicky Winmar stood defi antly at Victoria Park, raised his St Kilda jumper and proudly pointed to his identity. Much has happened since that poignant moment in In addition, earlier this year, AFL Australian football history, which still serves as a lasting Victoria announced the symbol of resilience, determination and pride for many development and implementation Indigenous people, but also for all Australians. of the Laguntas Indigenous Tigers As we refl ect on the trail blazers like Winmar and legends program. like Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, Syd Jackson, Barry Cable, Gavin Supported by the AFL, the Korin Gomandji Institute (KGI) Wanganeen, Maurice Rioli and Michael Long, we can only and AFL SportsReady, the aim of the program is to further marvel at the numerous Indigenous players that have develop the pathway to the AFL competition for Indigenous excited and entertained football fans as well as helped players in Victoria. In the future, it is planned that the grow our great game. program will provide training and education to support the The AFL’s Indigenous Round, highlighted by the Dreamtime off fi eld development of up to 50 Aboriginal & Torres Strait at the G match on Saturday night, allows everyone to Islanders annually. celebrate and share aspects of the Indigenous heritage, This year the Laguntas Indigenous Tigers team play three history and culture.
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