Exciting Geelong pair Travis Varcoe and Mathew Stokes will attend the fourth annual AFL Players Association Indigenous Players’ camp in Townsville this weekend.The camp celebrates the high numbers of Indigenous players within the AFL and their unique and unmistakable contribution to the game.In season 2006, a record 55 Indigenous players were listed with AFL clubs, making up around 8% of the total playing population. In contrast, Indigenous Australians make up approximately 2.1% of Australia’s total population.The camp promotes the personal development of Indigenous players within the AFL, identifying and working towards solving any unique issues facing this group.Players will be welcomed to Townsville on Friday the 10th by traditional land owners the Birri Gubba nation - Bindal clan through traditional dancing and singing. The group will visit Indigenous communities to experience local traditional culture. Indigenous AFL players are to also hold a kick start footy clinic for local children at Townsville’s Murray Sports Complex.Other highlights include:

AFL Indigenous players running an AFLQ Development Squad training session,

Cultural Art and Indigenous Map / Culture workshops, and,

An address from former ATSIC Chairperson & Australian of the Year and Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC, CBE.The event follows on from successful AFLPA Indigenous camps held in 2000 (Melbourne), 2002 (Uluru) and 2004 (Broome).