Indigenous players to play for Sturt

[Sojourner]

With Richard Tambling being selected by Sturt in the mini draft it got me to thinking, - how many indigenous players have played for Sturt say since the 1970's to today? Who would be recognised as the best ever indigenous player to have played at Sturt in any era?

[dedja]

The flash would have to be high up there ...

[sapaul]

Eddie Fry
Don Dickie
Danyle Pearce
Dudlee Ahchee
Merv 'Muffy' Kartinyeri
Joe Wyatt
Jeremy Johncock
Charlie Sharples
Josh Cubillo

Michael Graham and Roger Rigney probably the best 2 ever.

[200 Killer Wasps]

Not 100% sure but is Donald Dickie from Maori descent.

[GWW]

Yes i think thats right, Donald has a maori background.

[magpie in the 80's]

Donald Dickie (born 8 May, 1972 in New Zealand) is a former professional Australian rules footballer notable for his brief appearance in the Australian Football League for the Port Adelaide Football Club. Dickie was born in New Zealand of a Māori heritage, he is one of few Maori Australians in the history of the VFL/AFL. His family emigrated to South Australia where he played with the Norwood Football

[Big Phil]

Looks like Cameron Stokes will be added to the list once he puts pen to paper with the Double Blues for next season...

[bayman]

in my time michael 'flash' graham is clearly the best indigenous player i've seen play for sturt

[redandblack]

I agree, bayman, best by a long way, with Eddie Fry next (ex-South).

[robranisgod]

Michael Graham first, Roger Rigney second, Eddie Fry third

[redandblack]

Yes, forgot Roger.

[200 Killer Wasps]

I have heard that Michael Graham was still playing in his 50s in Alice Springs.

[mal]

Michael Graham bought me a Scotch and Coke at the Charles Sturt Tavern last century
That makes him the best Indigenous player Ive seen at Sturt

[am Bays]

I have heard that Michael Graham was still playing in his 50s in Alice Springs.

Can vouch for that I umpired him, he still had it.

[bayman]

in my time michael 'flash' graham is clearly the best indigenous player i've seen play for sturt

i should add he was one of the best players sturt had in an era of very good to champion players that they had

[dedja]

His brother Christened one of my daughters ... funny bloke as well.

Flash was one of the great players of his era, indigenous or not.

[nolongerthere]

I have heard that Michael Graham was still playing in his 50s in Alice Springs.

i played against Michael in Darwin in about 1989, in a friendly, i can tell you he was was just as quick as he had been in his Sturt days. He must have been in his 40's then.