To whet the appetites of memory and debate:
THE INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY
Backs: Chris Johnson (Fitzroy, Brisbane) Darryl White (Brisbane) Bill Dempsey (West Perth)
Half-backs: Gavin Wanganeen (Essendon, Port Adelaide) Adam Goodes (Sydney) Norm McDonald (Essendon)
Centres: Peter Matera (South Fremantle, West Coast) Maurice Rioli (South Fremantle, Richmond) Michael Long (Essendon)
Half-forwards: Nicky Winmar (South Fremantle, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs) Stephen Michael (South Fremantle) Syd Jackson (East Perth), (Carlton)
Forwards: Chris Lewis (Claremont, West Coast) Michael O’Loughlin (Sydney) Jim Krakouer (Claremont, North Melbourne, St Kilda)
Followers: Graham Farmer (Captain) (East Perth, Geelong) Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) Barry Cable (Perth, East Perth, North Melbourne)
Interchange: Michael McLean (Footscray, Brisbane) Byron Pickett (North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Melbourne) Michael Graham (Sturt) David Kantilla (South Adelaide) Ted Kilmurray (East Perth) Peter Burgoyne (Port Adelaide)
Coach: Barry Cable (former coach of North Melbourne)
Umpire: Glenn James
To whet the appetites of memory and debate:
THE INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY
Backs: Chris Johnson (Fitzroy, Brisbane) Darryl White (Brisbane) Bill Dempsey (West Perth)
Half-backs: Gavin Wanganeen (Essendon, Port Adelaide) Adam Goodes (Sydney) Norm McDonald (Essendon)
Centres: Peter Matera (South Fremantle, West Coast) Maurice Rioli (South Fremantle, Richmond) Michael Long (Essendon)
Half-forwards: Nicky Winmar (South Fremantle, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs) Stephen Michael (South Fremantle) Syd Jackson (East Perth), (Carlton)
Forwards: Chris Lewis (Claremont, West Coast) Michael O’Loughlin (Sydney) Jim Krakouer (Claremont, North Melbourne, St Kilda)
Followers: Graham Farmer (Captain) (East Perth, Geelong) Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) Barry Cable (Perth, East Perth, North Melbourne)
Interchange: Michael McLean (Footscray, Brisbane) Byron Pickett (North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Melbourne) Michael Graham (Sturt) David Kantilla (South Adelaide) Ted Kilmurray (East Perth) Peter Burgoyne (Port Adelaide)
Coach: Barry Cable (former coach of North Melbourne)
Umpire: Glenn James
Surely the bounce of the Chesson!