Indigenous Round to honour Sir Doug Nicholls

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It’s been released this morning that next season’s indigenous round will honour Sir Douglas Nicholls - perhaps the first great indigenous footballer.

Nicholls had been rejected by fark Carlton but was a shining light for Fitzroy alongside the likes of Bunton during his playing career. Sir Doug Nicholls Oval in Thornbury is named after him - home of Fitzroy Stars.

Nicholls would be come a Christian Pastor and then in the 1970’s, would rise to be South Australia’s Governor.

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Great stuff.

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Great decision by the AFL

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Great decision by the AFL

Concur.

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Am I missing something?
Changing the name of something that already exists?

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Am I missing something? Changing the name of something that already exists?

Well…yes, yes you are, however now is not really the time to discuss such personal matters.

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Just another token gesture unless they also bring back Fitzroy.

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It's been released this morning that next season's indigenous round will honour Sir Douglas Nicholls - perhaps the first great indigenous footballer.

Nicholls had been rejected by fark Carlton but was a shining light for Fitzroy alongside the likes of Bunton during his playing career. Sir Doug Nicholls Oval in Thornbury is named after him - home of Fitzroy Stars.

Nicholls would be come a Christian Pastor and then in the 1970’s, would rise to be South Australia’s Governor.


And ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn.

Wilfred ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn.

Chicken.

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Do we need to proceed every mention with a ‘deceased’ warning?

(semi-serious question)