Where is marngrook

The influence of Marngrook can also be seen in the aim of keeping the ball off the ground, as the ground was much harder in Melbourne than in the rugby pitches of England where Wills played. Watch this video to learn more about the link between Marngrook and Aussie Rules footy. Aboriginal players have had huge impacts on Aussie Rules throughout its history. Aboriginal players from across the country have been some of the greats of the game.

Many have also been Community leaders and have influenced the league and different clubs to be more respectful of Aboriginal people and culture. Some of the important Aboriginal players and leaders in the history of Aussie Rules Footy include:. Prior to playing at Fitzroy he trained with Carlton, but left the club after experiencing racist treatment.

In , the Carlton Football Club made a formal apology to his descendants for their actions at this time. Although being shorter than your average footballer, he was known for being extremely fast on the field. Following his footy career, Pastor Doug Nicholls became a strong leader for Aboriginal people in Victoria. He was strongly involved in the early years of the Aboriginal Advancement League, attended the Day of Mourning protest in Sydney in , was a religious leader, supported social and housing services for the Fitzroy Community and much more.

He was famous for standing up to racism directed at him during his career. Michael Long is a legendary player for Essendon who played from to He won the Norm Smith Medal for being the best on ground in the Grand Final, among many other achievements.

In , he reported racist and offensive language directed at him during a game to the AFL, prompting the League to create new rules aimed at stopping racist vilification occurring during games. By continuing to deny the influence of Marngrook on Australian rules football, we continue to carry our blighted history of Indigenous dispossession and exclusion. The two games are not identical, but upon considering and including all kinds of history, it is entirely possible that Marngrook, in some shape or form, has influenced Australian rules football.

Though the AFL generates immense pride and inclusion throughout its annual Indigenous Round—which started in and is now named after Yorta Yorta man Sir Doug Nicholls—it is still yet to formally recognise or acknowledge a relationship between the two games. However, many individual clubs have taken it upon themselves to appreciate Marngrook and the contribution of Aboriginal players and their ancestors.

A number of clubs have now established Reconciliation Action Plans along with independent Indigenous institutes and academies. Keith Thomas, C. Sydney Swans C. And the importance of making a statement like this, with regards to the history of a sport that is held in such high esteem, is extremely valuable. Because I know that when Aboriginal people play Australian football with a clear mind and total focus, we are born to play it. Commentators, coaches and everyday football punters have all commented on the connection between Aboriginal players and Australian rules football that Goodes speaks of.

It is often said that it is not just hard work that makes Aboriginal people such extraordinary players, but a deeper and closer connection. Consider some of the best Aboriginal players in recent years—Adam Goodes, Cyril Rioli, Nicky Winmar, Lance Franklin—and how their talent seems natural, like they are born of the game. Marngrook should be celebrated in and of its own merit.

It is a unique game with a rich heritage and holds an important place in our Indigenous history. But in formally endorsing the game as a progenitor to Marngrook, we are also able to ensure that this same history is championed for centuries to come. This speaks to more than just symbolism or generosity: in a country still facing up to its troubles and working to reconcile its shameful past, it is an acknowledgement of the contributions and interactions that have been ignored for too long.

At its worst, sport can be a confronting reminder of how much harder we need to work as a society to remedy our future and acknowledge our dark past. This article was originally published in Lindsay Issue No.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.

It's called marngrook Indigenous elder Titta Secombe or Aunty Titta, as she prefers to be known says her grandmother and aunties told stories about marngrook — listening to her tell it, you can almost see the possum-skin ball flying through the air. Posted 18 Mar 18 Mar Wed 18 Mar at am. More on:. Socceroos' homecoming dampened by injury to star defender Harry Souttar. Matthew Wade blasts Australia into World Cup final. Top Stories Celebrity cosmetic surgeon's 'barbaric' attempt to fix a tummy tuck under local anaesthetic.

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A judge says construction company's punishment must send a message to other employers. The engraving clearly shows a group of young boys playing Bidi, the kick-to-kick game that taught Aboriginal children the kicking and marking skills of Marngrook.

From early colonial settlement in Australia multiple records were kept that detailed the indigenous cultural practice of Marngrook. Each side endeavours to keep possession of the ball, which is tossed a short distance and then kicked in any direction. The side which kicks it the oftenest and furtherest gains the game.