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Shaun Burgoyne holds the record for most games by an Indigenous player in the VFL/AFL (407 games). Ally Anderson holds the record for most games in AFL Women's (66 games).

Since the AFL (which used to be called the Victorian Football League or VFL) started in 1897, many talented Indigenous Australian players have played in its top games. Also, since the AFL Women's league began in 2017, Indigenous women have also shined.

A "senior" match means a regular season or finals game between official clubs in the VFL/AFL or AFL Women's. These games follow the official laws of Australian football. Pre-season games or international matches are not included. This list shows these amazing players in alphabetical order by their last name.

The first known Indigenous Australian player in a senior VFL/AFL game was Joe Johnson. He played 55 games for Fitzroy from 1904 to 1906. He even helped Fitzroy win two championships in 1904 and 1905! Later, Gavin Wanganeen (from Essendon and Port Adelaide) was the first Indigenous player to reach 300 games. Today, Shaun Burgoyne holds the record for most games played by an Indigenous player, with an incredible 407 games for Port Adelaide and Hawthorn.

In 2009 AFL season, a record 82 Indigenous players were part of AFL teams. This was more than the 73 players in the 2008 season. The Fremantle Football Club has been a big supporter of Indigenous players. They have had 34 Indigenous players play for their club. In 2017, they even had eight Indigenous players in one game, which is a record!

Indigenous Players in Australian Rules Football

This section lists Indigenous Australian players who have played in the VFL/AFL or AFL Women's. The statistics cover regular season and finals games only. "Career span" shows the years from their first game to their last. Players who are still playing are marked with "(year of debut)–present" and are highlighted in green.

VFL/AFL Players

The players listed here are in alphabetical order.

Legend

Players who were chosen for the Indigenous Team of the Century have a # next to their name.
       Currently playing players

Indigenous Australian VFL/AFL Players
Name Club(s) Seasons Games Goals Key Achievements
Abraham, WinstonWinston Abraham Fremantle
North Melbourne		 1995–2001 110 159 Premiership: 1999
Ahmat, MatthewMatthew Ahmat Brisbane Lions
Sydney		 1991–1994 8 1
Ahmat, RobertRobert Ahmat Collingwood
Sydney		 1995–2001 67 68
Anderson, JoeJoe Anderson Carlton 2007–2010 17 0
Armstrong, TonyTony Armstrong Adelaide
Sydney
Collingwood		 2010–2015 35 2
Atkinson, JarrodJarrod Atkinson Essendon 2008–2010 17 5
Bamblett, LesLes Bamblett Melbourne
Footscray		 1983–1988 48 71
Bateman, ChanceChance Bateman Hawthorn 2000–2012 177 67 Premiership: 2008
Bellotti, LaurieLaurie Bellotti West Coast 1999–2000 24 2
Bell, JamesJames Bell Sydney 2019–2022 28 10
Bennell, HarleyHarley Bennell Gold Coast
Fremantle
Melbourne		 2011–2020 88 98
Bennell, JamieJamie Bennell Melbourne
West Coast		 2009–2016 87 26
Betts, EddieEddie Betts Carlton
Adelaide		 2005–2021 350 640 All-Australian: 2015, 2016, 2017
Bird, PeterPeter Bird Fitzroy 1995–1996 15 7
Bloomfield, AlanAlan Bloomfield North Melbourne 1970–1971 13 7
Blurton, AshleyAshley Blurton West Coast
Richmond		 1995–1999 24 9
Bolton, DarrenDarren Bolton Fremantle 1999 2 0
Bolton, ShaiShai Bolton Richmond 2017–present 102 115 Premiership: 2019, 2020
Bond, ShaneShane Bond West Coast
Port Adelaide		 1994–2000 91 31 Premiership: 1994
Bond, TroyTroy Bond Carlton
Adelaide		 1994–1999 94 77 Premiership: 1997
Burgoyne, PeterPeter Burgoyne # Port Adelaide 1997–2009 240 193 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 2004
Burgoyne, ShaunShaun Burgoyne Port Adelaide
Hawthorn		 2002–2021 407 301 Most VFL/AFL games by an Indigenous player; Premiership: 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015
Burns, RonnieRonnie Burns Geelong
Adelaide		 1996–2004 154 262
Byron, NormNorm Byron Fitzroy 1918 2 1
Cable, BarryBarry Cable # North Melbourne 1970, 1974–1977 115 133 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 1975, 1977
Cable, ShaneShane Cable West Coast 1989 1 0
Campbell, FredFred Campbell Sydney
St Kilda		 1999–2000 12 7
Campbell, MattMatt Campbell North Melbourne 2007–2012 82 79
Campbell, WarrenWarren Campbell North Melbourne 1994–1995 19 17
Carter, JasonJason Carter Fremantle 2019–2020 2 0
Caton, KevinKevin Caton West Coast
Fitzroy
Brisbane Bears		 1988–1990 18 18
Charles, SeanSean Charles Melbourne
Carlton
St Kilda		 1992–1998, 2000 56 66
Chisholm, ScottScott Chisholm Fremantle
Melbourne		 1995–2000 81 33
Christensen, AllenAllen Christensen Geelong
Brisbane Lions		 2011–2020 133 114 Premiership: 2011
Clarke, RaphaelRaphael Clarke St Kilda 2004–2012 85 9
Clarke, XavierXavier Clarke St Kilda
Brisbane Lions		 2002–2010 106 49
Clarke, EricEric Clarke St Kilda 1980 6 6
Cockatoo-Collins, CheChe Cockatoo-Collins Essendon
Port Adelaide		 1994–2003 160 215
Cockatoo-Collins, DavidDavid Cockatoo-Collins Melbourne 1996–1997 2 0
Cockatoo-Collins, DonDon Cockatoo-Collins Melbourne 1996–1998 9 3
Adam Cockie West Coast 2009 7 3
Richard Cole Collingwood
Essendon		 2002–2007 63 6
Clayton Collard Fremantle 2007 1 1
Cyril Collard Hawthorn 1957–1958 13 3
Troy Cook Sydney
Fremantle		 1997–2007 193 77
Reuben Cooper South Melbourne 1969 2 0
Anthony Corrie Brisbane Lions
Collingwood		 2004–2009 56 50
Shannon Cox Collingwood 2007–2009 25 6
Percy Cummings Hawthorn 1964–1965 5 1
Robert Cummings Fitzroy 1990 1 0
Trent Cummings Fitzroy
West Coast		 1994–1997 29 19
Aaron Davey Melbourne 2004–2013 150 152
Alwyn Davey Essendon 2007–2013 100 120
Leon Davis Collingwood 2000–2011 225 270 Premiership: 2010; All-Australian: 2009, 2011
Courtenay Dempsey Essendon 2006–2016 133 35
Gary Dhurrkay Fremantle
North Melbourne		 1995–2000 72 66
Brad Dick Collingwood 2007–2011 27 32
Dick, WillieWillie Dick Essendon 1992 7 6
Nathan Djerrkura Geelong
Western Bulldogs		 2009–2012 25 8
Shane Edwards Richmond 2007–2022 303 189 Premiership: 2017, 2019, 2020
Alf Egan Carlton
North Melbourne		 1931–1935 51 27
Chris Egan Collingwood 2005–2008 27 22
Phil Egan Richmond
Melbourne		 1982–1991 126 117
Farmer, PollyPolly Farmer # Geelong 1962–1967 101 65 Indigenous Team of the Century (captain); Premiership: 1963
Jeff Farmer Melbourne
Fremantle		 1995–2008 249 483 All-Australian: 2000
Cameron Faulkner Western Bulldogs 2004–2007 18 9
Fabian Francis Melbourne
Brisbane Bears
Port Adelaide		 1991–1995 & 1997–2001 109 61
Lance Franklin Hawthorn
Sydney		 2005–present 350 1059 Most VFL/AFL goals by an Indigenous player; Premiership: 2008, 2013; All-Australian: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Jeff Garlett Carlton
Melbourne		 2009–2019 185 321
Cruize Garlett North Melbourne 2009–2012 32 9
Adam Goodes # Sydney 1999–2015 372 464 Indigenous Team of the Century; Brownlow Medal: 2003, 2006; Premiership: 2005, 2012; All-Australian: 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011
Brett Goodes Western Bulldogs 2013–2015 22 4
Colin Graham Melbourne 1975–1978 35 32
Grey, BradyBrady Grey Fremantle 2014–2018 21 11
Jonathon Griffin Adelaide
Fremantle		 2007–2017 97 36
Antoni Grover Fremantle 1999–2012 202 27
Hamling, JoelJoel Hamling Western Bulldogs
Fremantle		 2015–present 87 0 Premiership: 2016
Curtly Hampton Greater Western Sydney
Adelaide		 2012–2018 63 14
Jarrod Harbrow Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast		 2007–2021 262 54
Roger Hayden Fremantle 2002–2011 128 14
Des Headland Brisbane Lions
Fremantle		 1999–2010 166 177 Premiership: 2002
Henry, LiamLiam Henry Fremantle 2020–present 31 13
Hill, BobbyBobby Hill Greater Western Sydney

Collingwood

 2019–present 53 50
Bradley Hill Hawthorn
Fremantle
St Kilda		 2012–present 218 93 Premiership: 2013, 2014, 2015
Josh Hill Western Bulldogs
West Coast		 2007–2017 173 226
Stephen Hill Fremantle 2009–2021 206 112
Eddie Hocking Adelaide 1991 11 4
Rhan Hooper Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn		 2006–2010 54 56
Jason Horne-Francis North Melbourne

Port Adelaide

 2022–present 29 10
Jarman Impey Port Adelaide
Hawthorn		 2014–present 161 59
Eddie Jackson Melbourne 1947–1952 84 10 Premiership: 1948
Syd Jackson # Carlton 1969–1976 136 165 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 1970, 1972
Jarrhan Jacky Adelaide 2008 3 1
Shadrach James Fitzroy 1940–1941 18 20
Russell Jeffrey St Kilda
Brisbane Bears		 1987–1992 50 4
Leroy Jetta Essendon 2007–2014 93 80
Neville Jetta Melbourne 2009–2021 159 24
Lewis Jetta Sydney
West Coast		 2010–2020 196 115 Premiership: 2012, 2018
Graham Johncock Adelaide 2002–2013 227 120
Bert Johnson North Melbourne 1965–1968 31 5
Chris Johnson # Fitzroy
Brisbane Lions		 1994–2007 264 172 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 2001, 2002, 2003
Joe Johnson Fitzroy 1904–1906 55 15 Premiership: 1904, 1905
Michael Johnson Fremantle 2005–2018 244 68 All-Australian: 2013
Percy Johnson North Melbourne 1951–1955 52 4
Bob Jones St Kilda 1988–1989 20 2
Liam Jones Western Bulldogs
Carlton		 2010–present 169 84
Liam Jurrah Melbourne 2009–2012 36 81
Tim Kelly Geelong

West Coast

 2018–present 114 73 All-Australian: 2019
Adam Kerinaiua Brisbane Bears 1992 3 1
Dale Kickett Fitzroy
West Coast
St Kilda
Essendon
Fremantle		 1990–2002 181 64
Derek Kickett North Melbourne
Essendon
Sydney		 1989–1996 152 179
Steven Koops Fremantle
Western Bulldogs		 1996–2004 89 49
Krakouer, Andrew J.Andrew J. Krakouer Richmond
Collingwood		 2001–2007 & 2011–2013 137 152
Krakouer, Andrew L.Andrew L. Krakouer North Melbourne 1989–1990 8 8
Jim Krakouer # North Melbourne
St Kilda		 1982–1991 147 236 Indigenous Team of the Century
Nathan Krakouer Port Adelaide,
Gold Coast		 2007–2011, 2015–2016 82 24
Phil Krakouer North Melbourne
Footscray		 1982–1991 148 231
Jamie Lawson Sydney 1991–1994 61 29
Shawn Lewfatt Essendon 1995 3 2
Lewis, ChrisChris Lewis # West Coast 1987–2000 215 259 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 1992, 1994
Rex Liddy Gold Coast 2011 4 0
Michael Long # Essendon 1989–2001 190 143 Indigenous Team of the Century; Norm Smith Medal: 1993; Premiership: 1993, 2000
Andy Lovell Melbourne
West Coast		 1988–1998 164 166
Andrew Lovett Essendon 2005–2009 88 93
Ted Lovett Fitzroy 1963–1964 9 2
Wally Lovett Collingwood
Richmond		 1982–1984 28 17
Nathan Lovett-Murray Essendon 2004–2013 145 73
Malcolm Lynch Western Bulldogs 2007 2 0
Neil Marshall West Coast 1997–1998 4 0
Brandon Matera Gold Coast
Fremantle		 2011–2020 139 167
Peter Matera # West Coast 1990–2002 253 217 Indigenous Team of the Century; Norm Smith Medal: 1992; Premiership: 1992, 1994
Phillip Matera West Coast 1996–2005 179 389 All-Australian: 2003
Wally Matera West Coast
Fitzroy		 1987–1990 56 65
Steven May Gold Coast
Melbourne		 2011–present 201 23 Premiership: 2021; All-Australian: 2021, 2022
Adrian McAdam North Melbourne 1993–1995 36 92
Gilbert McAdam St Kilda
Brisbane Bears		 1991–1996 111 89
Greg McAdam St Kilda 1985 10 13
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti Essendon 2016–present 132 157
Norm McDonald # Essendon 1947–1953 128 3 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 1949, 1950
Ashley McGrath Brisbane Lions 2001–2014 214 170 Premiership: 2003
Cory McGrath Essendon
{AFL Car}		 2001–2006 78 18
Marty McGrath Richmond 2003 4 6
Michael McLean # Footscray
Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Lions		 1983–1989 & 1991–1997 183 40 Indigenous Team of the Century
Andrew McLeod # Adelaide 1995–2010 340 275 Indigenous Team of the Century; Norm Smith Medal: 1997, 1998; Premiership: 1997, 1998; All-Australian: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007
Clem Michael Fremantle 1998–2000 43 11
Terry Milera St Kilda 2012–2014 30 31
Harry Miller Hawthorn 2005–2006 18 13
Michael Mitchell Richmond 1987–1991 81 103
Gavin Mitchell Fremantle
St Kilda		 1996–2000 88 82
Daniel Motlop Kangaroos
Port Adelaide		 2001–2011 130 208
Marlon Motlop Port Adelaide 2008–2009 5 2
Shannon Motlop Kangaroos
Melbourne		 1999–2003; 2005–2006 64 36 Premiership: 1999
Steven Motlop Geelong
Port Adelaide		 2010–2022 217 229
Robbie Muir St Kilda 1974–1978, 1980 & 1984 68 23
Justin Murphy Richmond
Carlton
Geelong
Essendon		 1994–2005 185 151
Allan Murray Port Adelaide
St Kilda		 2002–2006 16 13
Derek Murray Port Adelaide 1999–2002 23 7
Mark Naley Carlton 1987–1990 65 74 Premiership: 1987
Phil Narkle St Kilda
West Coast		 1984–1987 & 1990 66 55
Narkle, QuintonQuinton Narkle Geelong

Port Adelaide

 2018–present 41 18
Murray Newman West Coast 2012–2015 6 4
Nicholls, DouglasDouglas Nicholls Fitzroy 1932–1937 54 2
Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls Richmond 2006–2009 13 1
Michael O'Loughlin # Sydney 1995–2009 303 521 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 2005
Ricky O'Loughlin Adelaide 2000–2001 9 2
Liam Patrick Gold Coast 2011–2013 13 6
Pearce, AlexAlex Pearce Fremantle 2014–present 95 4 Fremantle captain: 2023–present
Danyle Pearce Port Adelaide
Fremantle		 2005–2018 252 126
Derek Peardon Richmond 1968–1971 20 1
Carl Peterson Hawthorn 2010 17 13
Jared Petrenko Adelaide 2009–2014 76 50
Byron Pickett # North Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Melbourne		 1997–2007 204 177 Indigenous Team of the Century; Norm Smith Medal: 2004; Premiership: 1999, 2004
Pickett, KysaiahKysaiah Pickett Melbourne 2020–present 72 107 Premiership: 2021
Pickett, MarlionMarlion Pickett Richmond 2019–present 69 19 Premiership: 2019, 2020
Powell-Pepper, SamSam Powell-Pepper Port Adelaide 2017–present 98 59
Lionel Proctor Richmond 1998–2001 20 4
Albert Proud Brisbane Lions 2007–2010 29 10
Izak Rankine Gold Coast

Adelaide

 2019–present 59 78
Elkin Reilly South Melbourne 1962–1966 51 2
Cyril Rioli Hawthorn 2008–2018 189 275 Norm Smith Medal: 2015; Premiership: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
Daniel Rioli Richmond 2018–present 148 100 Premiership: 2017, 2019, 2020
Dean Rioli Essendon 1999–2006 100 91
Maurice Rioli # Richmond 1982–1987 118 80 Indigenous Team of the Century; Norm Smith Medal: 1982
Maurice Rioli Jr. Richmond 2021–present 22 18
Relton Roberts Richmond 2010 2 0
Roe, JasonJason Roe Collingwood
Brisbane Lions		 2006–2009 50 7
Lachlan Ross Essendon 1994 2 1
Shannon Rusca Brisbane Lions 2000 2 0
Ryder, PaddyPaddy Ryder Essendon
Port Adelaide
St Kilda		 2006–2022 281 197 All-Australian: 2017
Ashley Sampi West Coast 2002–2006 78 97
Eddie Sansbury North Melbourne 2004–2008 40 21
Sam Sheldon Brisbane Lions 2009–2012 43 11
Casey Sibosado Fremantle 2011 1 1
George Simmonds Melbourne 1924 4 4
Simpkin, JyJy Simpkin North Melbourne 2017–present 126 46 North Melbourne captain: 2023–present
Dwayne Simpson Fremantle 2001 2 1
Simpson, JoshJosh Simpson Fremantle 2013–2014 2 1
Zephaniah Skinner Western Bulldogs 2011–2012 8 5
Brennan Stack Western Bulldogs 2009–2011 21 17
Brian Stanislaus Sydney 1991 1 0
Tyson Stengle Richmond Adelaide

Geelong

 2017–2020
2022–present		 48 77 Premiership: 2022; All-Australian: 2022
Stewart, CharlieCharlie Stewart Footscray 1961 20 4
Cameron Stokes Hawthorn 2008–2010 20 10
Mathew Stokes Geelong
Essendon		 2006–2016 200 209 Premiership: 2007, 2011
Byron Sumner Sydney 2011 1 0
Richard Tambling Richmond
Adelaide		 2005–2013 124 62
Garth Taylor Fremantle 1999–2000 15 13
Kevin Taylor South Melbourne
Fitzroy		 1981 & 1984 15 25
Troy Taylor Richmond 2010 4 0
Lindsay Thomas North Melbourne 2007–2018 201 322
Thomas, TarrynTarryn Thomas North Melbourne 2019–present 57 45
Wade Thompson Port Adelaide 2009 2 0
Alan Thorpe Sydney
Western Bulldogs		 1992–1994 15 28
Shane Tongerie Adelaide 1994 4 3
Troy Ugle West Coast 1988–1993 43 43
Keren Ugle Fremantle 2001 4 2
Travis Varcoe Geelong
Collingwood		 2007–2020 182 148 Premiership: 2009, 2011
Rod Waddell Carlton
Geelong		 1981–1984 25 12
Andrew Walker Carlton 2004–2016 202 139
Michael Walters Fremantle 2009–present 211 331 All-Australian: 2019
James Wandin St Kilda 1952–1953 17 3
Gavin Wanganeen # Essendon
Port Adelaide		 1991–2006 300 202 Indigenous Team of the Century; Brownlow Medal: 1993; Premiership: 1993, 2004
Elijah Ware Port Adelaide 2005 2 1
Gerrick Weedon West Coast 2011 1 0
Isaac Weetra Melbourne 2008 2 0
Sharrod Wellingham Collingwood
West Coast		 2008–2017 167 73 Premiership: 2010
Daniel Wells North Melbourne
Collingwood		 2003–2019 247 153
Mark West Western Bulldogs 1996–1998 16 3
Matthew Whelan Melbourne 2000–2009 150 15
Darryl White # Brisbane Lions 1992–2005 268 165 Indigenous Team of the Century; Premiership: 2001, 2002, 2003
Djaran Whyman North Melbourne 2007 3 4
Mark Williams Hawthorn
Essendon		 2002–2010 115 247 Premiership: 2008
Russell Williams Essendon 1994 3 1
Zac Williams Greater Western Sydney
Carlton		 2013–present 136 32
Nathan Wilson Greater Western Sydney
Fremantle		 2012–present 155 18
Chad Wingard Port Adelaide
Hawthorn		 2012–present 211 293 All-Australian: 2013, 2015
Nicholas Winmar St Kilda 2010–2011 2
Nicky Winmar # St Kilda
Western Bulldogs		 1987–1999 251 317 Indigenous Team of the Century; All-Australian: 1991, 1995
David Wirrpanda West Coast 1996–2009 227 131 Premiership: 2006
Clinton Wolf Fremantle 1995 4 0
Austin Wonaeamirri Melbourne 2008 & 2010–2011 31 37
Dion Woods Fremantle 2001–2005 59 7
Peter Yagmoor Collingwood 2012–2012 2 0
Chris Yarran Carlton 2009–2015 119 90

AFL Women's Players

This table lists Indigenous Australian players in the AFL Women's league.

Indigenous Australian AFL Women's Players
Name Club(s) Seasons Games Goals Key Achievements Ref/s
Anderson, AllyAlly Anderson Brisbane 2017–present 66 8 Most AFLW games by an Indigenous player; Premiership: 2021; All-Australian: 2019
Anderson, J'NoemiJ'Noemi Anderson St Kilda 2022 (S7)–present 5 0
Angel, TaylahTaylah Angel Fremantle 2017 4 0
Anthony, JaideJaide Anthony Sydney 2022 (S7)–present 1 0
Ashmore, KaitlynKaitlyn Ashmore Brisbane (2017–2018: 16 games, 5 goals) 2017–present 58 23
North Melbourne (2019–2022 (S6): 33 games, 17 goals)
Hawthorn (2022 (S7)–present: 9 games, 1 goal)
Baird, JanetJanet Baird Gold Coast (2021–2022 (S6): 3 games, 0 goals) 2021–present 4 0
Hawthorn (2022 (S7)–present: 1 game, 0 goals)
Bentley, KirbyKirby Bentley Fremantle (2017: 7 games, 1 goal) 2017–2019 10 1
Carlton (2019: 3 games, 0 goals)
Biedenweg-Webster, GabrielleGabrielle Biedenweg-Webster Gold Coast 2022 (S7)–present 1 0
Briggs, CodieCodie Briggs Greater Western Sydney 2017 3 0
Bush, AshantiAshanti Bush Gold Coast 2022 (S6)–present 7 2
Cameron, ImahraImahra Cameron West Coast 2020–2022 (S7) 23 10
Clifford, Mia-RaeMia-Rae Clifford Melbourne (2017: 7 games, 0 goals) 2017;
2019–2020		 18 8
Geelong (2019: 8 games, 6 goals)
Fremantle (2020: 3 games, 2 goals)
Cockatoo-Motlap, LaquoiyaLaquoiya Cockatoo-Motlap Port Adelaide 2022 (S7)–present 1 0
Cockatoo-Motlap, LitonyaLitonya Cockatoo-Motlap Port Adelaide 2022 (S7)–present 4 0
Davidson, CassieCassie Davidson Fremantle (2017–2018: 14 games, 0 goals) 2017–2020 17 0
West Coast (2020: 3 games, 0 goals)
Davidson, DakotaDakota Davidson Brisbane 2020–present 39 32 Premiership: 2021
Ferres, NaomiNaomi Ferres Western Bulldogs 2018–present 50 1 Premiership: 2018
Gisu, DelmaDelma Gisu Greater Western Sydney 2019 1 0
Hodder, CourtneyCourtney Hodder Brisbane 2021–present 36 27 Premiership: 2021
Houghton, GemmaGemma Houghton Fremantle (2017–2022 (S6): 46 games, 40 goals) 2017–present 50 44 All-Australian: 2019, 2020
Port Adelaide (2022 (S7)–present: 4 games, 4 goals)
Howarth, KalindaKalinda Howarth Gold Coast 2020–present 34 20 All-Australian: 2020
Janz, AliciaAlicia Janz Fremantle (2017–2019: 14 games, 0 goals) 2017–2021 20 0
West Coast (2021: 6 games, 0 goals)
King, MiaMia King North Melbourne 2020–present 37 5
Last, SarahSarah Last Carlton 2017–2018 5 0
Law, ShaleiseShaleise Law Brisbane 2017 3 0
McGuire, EmilyEmily McGuire Fremantle (2018: 3 games, 2 goals) 2018;
2020		 6 2
West Coast (2020: 3 games, 0 goals)
Morrison, MikaylaMikayla Morrison Fremantle 2022 (S6)–present 4 3
Newman, AlieshaAliesha Newman Melbourne (2017–2020: 25 games, 11 goals) 2017–present 48 17
Collingwood (2021–2022 (S6): 14 games, 5 goals)
Sydney (2022 (S7)–present: 9 games, 1 goal)
Okely, DemiDemi Okely Fremantle 2017 7 0
Parker, PaigePaige Parker Brisbane (2019: 4 games, 0 goals) 2019–2021 17 2
Gold Coast (2020–2021: 13 games, 2 goals)
Petrevski, KrstelKrstel Petrevski Melbourne (2020–2022 (S6): 4 games, 2 goals) 2020–present 10 2
West Coast (2022 (S7)–present: 6 games, 0 goals)
Phillips, KiraKira Phillips Fremantle 2017 5 2 First Indigenous goalscorer in the AFL Women's
Plane, NatalieNatalie Plane Carlton (2017–2022 (S7): 36 games, 5 goals) 2017–present 36 5
St Kilda (2023–present: 0 games, 0 goals)
Ponter, DanielleDanielle Ponter Adelaide 2019–present 45 46 Most AFLW goals by an Indigenous player; Premiership: 2019, 2022 (S6)
Prespakis, GeorgieGeorgie Prespakis Geelong 2022 (S6)–present 19 2 All-Australian: 2022 (S7)
Prespakis, MadisonMadison Prespakis Carlton (2019–2022 (S6): 34 games, 15 goals) 2019–present 44 21 AFLW best and fairest: 2020; All-Australian: 2019, 2020, 2022 (S7)
Essendon (2022 (S7)–present: 10 games, 6 goals)
Ransom, ClaireClaire Ransom Gold Coast 2022 (S7)–present 2 0
Stewart, JasminJasmin Stewart Fremantle (2020–2022 (S6): 22 games, 6 goals) 2020–2022 (S6);
2023–present		 22 6
Port Adelaide (2023–present: 0 games, 0 goals)
Tester, TarneeTarnee Tester West Coast 2020 4 1
Thorn, TaylaTayla Thorn Adelaide (2017: 5 games, 0 goals) 2017;
2020		 8 0
Gold Coast (2020: 3 games, 0 goals)
Toth, TiahTiah Toth Fremantle 2017–2018;
2021–2022 (S6)		 24 1
Wallace, RuthRuth Wallace Adelaide 2018 7 7
Williams, StephanieStephanie Williams Geelong (2021: 4 games, 0 goals) 2021–present 9 0
Richmond (2022 (S7)–present: 5 games, 0 goals)

Indigenous Football Families

Many Indigenous players come from families with a strong football history. This table shows some of these families. Statistics are updated to the end of round 12 of the 2023 AFL season and the end of AFLW season seven.

Indigenous Australian VFL/AFL and AFL Women's Families
Family Name Years Played Games Played Combined Games Family Connection
Ah Chee Brendon 2012–2021 58 164 Brendon is Callum's older brother.
Callum 2016–present 106
Anderson Joe 2007–2010 17 121 Joe, Jed and J'Noemi are siblings.
Jed 2013–present 99
J'Noemi 2022–present 5
Bolton Darren 1999 2 104 Darren is Shai's father.
Shai 2017–present 102
Bond Shane 1994–2000 91 185 Troy is Shane's older brother.
Troy 1994–1999 94
Burgoyne Peter 1997–2009 240 657 Peter is Shaun's older brother and Jase's father.
Shaun 2002–2021 407
Jase 2022–present 10
Cable Barry 1970;
1974–1977		 115 116 Barry is Shane's father.
Shane 1989 1
Cameron Charlie 2014–present 187 199 Charlie is Jarrod's older brother.
Jarrod 2019–2020 12
Clarke Xavier 2002–2010 106 191 Xavier is Raphael's older brother.
Raphael 2004–2012 85
Cockatoo-Collins Che 1994–2003 160 171 Che is the older brother of David and Don (who are twins).
David 1996–1997 2
Don 1996–1998 9
Cockatoo-Motlap Laquoiya 2022–present 1 5 Laquoiya and Litonya are twins.
Litonya 2022–present 4
Davey Aaron 2004–2013 178 286 Aaron is the older brother of Alwyn Sr., who is the father of Alwyn Jr.
Alwyn Sr. 2007–2013 100
Alwyn Jr. 2023–present 8
Egan/Lovett Alf Egan 1931–1935 51 60 Alf was Ted's father.
Ted Lovett 1963–1964 9
Francis Fabian 1991–1994;
1997–2001		 109 138 Fabian is Jason's stepfather.
Jason Horne-Francis 2022–present 29
Goodes Adam 1999–2015 272 294 Adam is Brett's older brother.
Brett 2013–2015 22
Hill Stephen 2009–2020 218 440 Stephen is Bradley's older brother.
Bradley 2012–present 222
Johnson/Cummings Joe Johnson 1904–1906 55 142 Joe was the father of Percy Johnson and grandfather of Percy Cummings. Percy Cummings is the father of Robert and Trent.
Percy Johnson 1951–1955 52
Percy Cummings 1964–1965 5
Robert Cummings 1990 1
Trent Cummings 1994–1997 29
Jones Bob 1988–1989 20 193 Bob is Liam's father.
Liam 2009–2021;
2023–present		 173
Krakouer Jim 1982–1991 147 440 Jim, Phil and Andrew L. are brothers. Andrew J. is Jim's son.
Phil 1982–1991 148
Andrew L. 1989–1990 8
Andrew J. 2001–2007;
2010–2013		 137
Long Michael 1989–2001 190 195 Michael is Jake's father.
Jake 2016–2018 5
Matera Wally 1987–1990 56 632 Wally, Peter and Phillip are brothers. Brandon is Wally's son.
Peter 1990–2002 253
Phillip 1996–2005 179
Brandon 2011–2020 144
McAdam Greg 1985 10 157 Greg, Gilbert and Adrian are brothers.
Gilbert 1991–1996 111
Adrian 1993–1995 36
McGrath Cory 2001–2006 78 292 Cory is Ashley's older brother.
Ashley 2001–2014 214
Milera/Sansbury Eddie Sansbury 2004–2008 40 98 Eddie is Nasiah's biological father. Terry is Nasiah's stepfather.
Terry Milera 2012–2014 30
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera 2022–present 28
Motlop Shannon 1999–2006 64 434 Shannon, Daniel and Steven are brothers. Jesse is Daniel's son.
Daniel 2001–2011 130
Steven 2010–2022 217
Jesse 2022–present 23
Murray Derek 1999–2002 23 39 Derek is Allan's older brother.
Allan 2002–2006 16
O'Loughlin Michael 1995–2009 303 312 Michael is Ricky's older brother.
Ricky 2000–2001 9
Prespakis Madison 2019–present 44 63 Madison is Georgie's older sister.
Georgie 2022–present 19
Rioli Maurice Sr. 1982–1987 118 140
Main article: Rioli family
Maurice Sr. was Maurice Jr.'s father.
Maurice Jr. 2021–present 22
Wanganeen Gavin 1991–2006 300 305 Gavin is Tex's father.
Tex 2022–present 5

See also

  • List of Indigenous Australian NRL players
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