Australia's greatest Indigenous sports stars

Mark Ella

Ella's immense talent was an asset to any team he played rugby for. He will go down as one of the greatest Wallabies to take the field despite his short international career spanning from 1980-1984. Fast, strong and agile, his natural ball skills were renowned.

Photo by Getty Images Jan 4, 2013

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Plenty of Australia's biggest sporting identities have an Indigenous background. Here's just a few names that have left their mark on the sporting world.

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Vampiros01:06pm Monday 07th January 2013 ESTReport Abuse
How about Joel Carroll and Des Abbott, who play hockey for the champion Australian Kookaburras team.
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ruff_voice12:58pm Monday 07th January 2013 ESTReport Abuse
What about Harry Williams he played soccer from Australia
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The Tommy08:42am Monday 07th January 2013 ESTReport Abuse
They are mostly biracial most of them look white,were are the pure Aboriginals? you get this on tv were you get these white looking people claiming to be indigenous.
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Anthony R08:41am Monday 07th January 2013 ESTReport Abuse
what about andrew mleod
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The Tommy08:38am Monday 07th January 2013 ESTReport Abuse
They are mostly biracial most of them look white,were are the pure Aboriginals? you get this on tv were you get these white looking people claiming to be indigenous.
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