With a seemingly innate ability to measure flair, skill and intuition, players of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage have had turnstiles ticking for decades.
High marks, flying runs and mercurial goals are what makes our game special and none are better performers and proponents than the descendants of the first Australians.
The role that Indigenous Australians have played in not only shaping Australian Rules Football, but also consistently looking to extend its boundaries cannot be stated emphatically enough.
This weekend, the AFL community will come together for Sir Doug Nicholls round. A chance for Australians of every creed, colour or denomination to pay respect to the games indigenous culture and champions.
Zero Hanger thought this would be the perfect opportunity to decide who every club's best Indigenous player is since the turn of the century.
Greater Western Sydney
Zac Williams
Inside the four walls of the Giants, Zac Williams is seen as a leader for the club's Indigenous players.
The Wiradjuri speedster is like lightning when given a chance to run and is elite by foot.
With 102 games to his name and still only 25, who knows how long Williams' bright star will continue to burn.
