News Marty Frederick signs with Claremont

[Grave Danger]

I want whatever anti-aging voodoo Rodan uses

Did an ACL in December 2009, played in R5 (1 May) 2010...

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Great image from AFL photos. There's mum??

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Watch the small mindeds kick up a fuss if D-Rod ever umpires one of our games. Josh the Goose's point in that Showdown would definitely have been a point

I think he did the North game in round 1. Smiled every time he signalled a Port goal and fist bumped Boak.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I think he did the North game in round 1. Smiled every time he signalled a Port goal and fist bumped Boak.

There is a gif somewhere of that. Think in the game review thread.

 

[chiwigi]

Great image from AFL photos. There's mum??

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Hah, I was sat near his family

 

[Ford Fairlane]

There is a gif somewhere of that. Think in the game review thread.

Right in front of me!!!

 

[TeeKray]

I think he did the North game in round 1. Smiled every time he signalled a Port goal and fist bumped Boak.

You almost forget how infectious D-Rod's energy was back in the day. Was one of the only things worth tuning in to watch during the post-07 GF dark age.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

 

[TeeKray]

First player to wear #45 for Port at AFL level. Leaves #49 as the only number between 1 and 50 that hasn't been worn.

 

[shewho]

Great image from AFL photos. There's mum??

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How many AFL sides have fielded two players born in Africa?

 

[OneGreatClub]

 

[davo999]

His game looks like it translates well to AFL level , hope he can build because he’s a different sort of player , could possibly push DBJ into the midfield

 

[OneGreatClub]

 

[davo999]

Marnguru is it true . Yea yea yea . Mixed with the Metal Guru song by T Rex ( Marc Bolan )

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

How many AFL sides have fielded two players born in Africa?

Marty was born in Adelaide and Aliir in a Kenyan refugee camp for South Sudanese.

The article linked below from Footy Almanac last August lists all AFL players who have African heritage including African-American, and South African heritage includes whites, coloureds and blacks as defined by South African government categories.

I dont think its 100% accurate where they were born, it mentions some countries but not others. For eg Jason Holmes was a big 203 cm African American St Kilda rookied from one of those AFL talent camps in Los Angeles. So if it doesn't mention which country they were born in, it doesn't automatically mean they were born in Oz.

Almanac Teams: An African Australian AFL Team

www.footyalmanac.com.au

These are the Sudan guys. Looks like I missed a few in my earlier post. I only mentioned the first 3 and obviously implied Michael and Martin, but Michael hadn't play against another Sudanese player util Rd 4 this year when Freo played Hawks and against Changkuoth Jiath.

Aliir Aliir (Born in Kenya to South Sudanese parents) Sydney 2014-
Majak Daw (Born in Sudan to South Sudanese parents) North Melbourne 2011-
Mabior Chol (South Sudan) Richmond 2016-

Reuben William (South Sudan) Brisbane 2016-2017 (3 games v GC,GWS,Ess)
Changkuoth Jiath (Born in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents) Hawthorn 2019-
Tuth “Tom” Jok (South Sudan) Essendon 2019 (1 game v Coll)

Michael Frederick (South Sudan) Fremantle 2020-
WATCH THIS SPACE:
Martin Frederick (South Sudan) Port Adelaide (rookie), yet to debut

 

[Tibbs]

Ball receive, but he doesnt blaze away like your average first-gamer. He sells some candy, turns on the afterburners, and then threads the eye of the needle with a pin-point handball, leading to the Rozee goal .... That's when I knew he had what it takes.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Ball receive, but he doesnt blaze away like your average first-gamer. He sells some candy, then threads the eye of the needle with a pin-point handball .... That's when I knew he had what it takes.

Like Lokan said, he has the footy smarts

 

[Steve Dore]

How many AFL sides have fielded two players born in Africa?

None

 

[Marmozet]

First player to wear #45 for Port at AFL level. Leaves #49 as the only number between 1 and 50 that hasn't been worn.

Cam Hitchcock wore #45 in 2010

 

[bomberclifford]

How many AFL sides have fielded two players born in Africa?

Darryl Somers endorses this post.

 

[GremioPower]

None

We should try to get that boy from Egypt the Crows are after...

 

[TeeKray]

DAVID RODAN had never been to an AFL game at Adelaide Oval until Sunday’s ANZAC Day game between Port Adelaide and St Kilda and he had extra reason to be excited beyond the game day experience.

He worked his butt off: Rodan proud to see Frederick debut

Former Port Adelaide fan favourite says he and debutant Marty Frederick share a strong connection through their multicultural roots and flashy play style.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

... someone needs to mention that David Rodan actually played in the first AFL game at Adelaide Oval.

 

[Steve Dore]

We should try to get that boy from Egypt the Crows are after...

Which one of these players was born in Africa?

 

[philreich]

First player to wear #45 for Port at AFL level. Leaves #49 as the only number between 1 and 50 that hasn't been worn.

Could someone debut in number 49 in next week's Showdown 49?

 

[manureid]

Ball receive, but he doesnt blaze away like your average first-gamer. He sells some candy, turns on the afterburners, and then threads the eye of the needle with a pin-point handball, leading to the Rozee goal .... That's when I knew he had what it takes.

Looked like he saw the runner out the corner of his eye, realised it was indeed the runner and didnt kick it to him.