WEST Coast forward Liam Ryan would love to see the Indigenous All-Stars match played every two years as he prepares to join forces with some of the League's most exciting talent.
The Indigenous All-Stars will be back in action for the first time since 2015 when they take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium on February 15.
The 10-year hiatus means a generation of players have missed the chance to represent the All-Stars, and Ryan wants to see the concept played more often.
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Some of the names already confirmed for this year's match include Ryan, Fremantle trio Alex Pearce, Shai Bolton and Michael Walters, Lions premiership pair Charlie Cameron and Callum Ah Chee, along with Magpie Bobby Hill, St Kilda's Brad Hill, Demons forward Kysaiah Pickett, Adelaide star Izak Rankine and Hawks defender Jarman Impey.
"Hopefully it keeps going from now on. Not every year, but every couple (of years)," Ryan said.
"It would be really good for the communities around Australia.
"I grew up watching blokes like (Adam) Goodes and Lewis Jetta, and it was my dream to play in a game like this. It means a lot."
Fremantle star Caleb Serong also threw his support behind the concept.
"My old man loved watching it when it was around in the past, and I loved watching it growing up as well," Serong said.
"One of my favourite players was Adam Goodes. And I think to see the the talent across the League of Indigenous players come together and play in a game like this is super special."
The bulk of the All Stars squad will be made up of fast, exciting, attacking players.
"I think I'm going to have to play ruck," joked Ryan, who stands at 181cm.
"All us Indigenous boys know offence, but we don't know defence. It's going to be good fun."
Dockers recruit Shai Bolton will feature for the All-Stars, and he's set to put on a show.
"Last week there was about three minutes left from one of the match sim games, and he sat about three-deep (and took a mark) on Luke Jackson's head," Serong said.
"The boys were pretty quick to tell him he can't take mark of the year in January.
"He's put on a show already."
Serong also expects a fierce contest between Fremantle skipper Pearce, who will represent the All-Stars, and Dockers spearhead Josh Treacy.
"They're two of the most physical guys that we've got at the club, and they're looking to maybe put on a wrestle at some point in the game," Serong said.
"I reckon those two want to put on a bit of a show to kind of show who's the real big dog going around."
The Indigenous-themed guernseys and football were unveiled at Mardalup Park in East Perth on Thursday.
Whadjuk, Ballardong and Eastern Arrernte artist Jade Dolman designed the All-Stars jersey and the match-day Sherrin, while former Docker Roger Hayden played a role in designing Fremantle's jumper.
The All-Stars' guernsey design includes symbols representing the important role females play, as well as river and freshwater symbols, and the Beeliar/umbilical cord to further represent the importance of water and protecting our future and new life.
Fremantle guernsey artwork was created by Hayden and his uncle Dr Richard Walley. The guernsey design was the club's inaugural Indigenous Round jumper in 2013.
The design showcases a design that represents the ocean (Wardan) and river (Derbal Yerragan) movements that surround Fremantle (Walyalup), and its importance to Noongar People, as well as the three boomerangs (Karli), symbolising strength, combativeness and creativity through dance and music.
Eleven players have already been named for the Indigenous All-Stars, with the full squad to be announced in the coming weeks.
Indigenous All Stars Squad:
- Callum Ah Chee – Noongar, Palyku and Nyikina, Yawuru
- Shai Bolton - Minang and Wilman
- Charlie Cameron – Waanyi and Lardil
- Bobby Hill – Whadjuk, Ballardong, Noongar
- Brad Hill – Wilmen, Noongar
- Jarman Impey - Yorta Yorta
- Alex Pearce - Palawa
- Kysaiah Pickett – Yamatji, Noongar
- Liam Ryan – Yamatji
- Izak Rankine - Kokatha and Ngarrindjeri
- Michael Walters – Whadjuk, Wilmen and Ngarrindjeri
Tickets are on sale now and start at $10 for a junior under 15, and $35 for an adult, with family tickets (two adults and two juniors) at $70, allowing juniors to attend free. For tickets and information, visit http://allstars.afl