Stephen Hill, Michael Johnson, Danyle Pearce and Michael Walters will all be eligible for selection to play in the 2013 International Rules Series in Ireland in October.
Fremantle, which launched its inaugural reconciliation action plan earlier this year, have the second highest representation in the squad behind Essendon, which has five players.
Head coach Michael O’Loughlin made the squad announcement of 33 players at a special event held at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Sydney.
Representing the AFL Indigenous playing group, Hawthorn forward Lance Franklin and Sydney Swans forward Adam Goodes were in attendance.
AFL General Manager of Football Operations Mark Evans said this year’s International Rules Series is a significant and historic event in Australia’s Game.
“The series is a fantastic opportunity for the Indigenous All-Stars to come together as a team and to represent Australia for the first time in the International Rules Series against Ireland,” he said.
“The Indigenous Australian Rules team will be made up of a very exciting and competitive list, which will showcase our Indigenous talent and I’m confident will do Australia proud.”
The final squad of 21 players which will travel to Ireland will be released following the Toyota AFL Grand Final Series.
O’Loughlin will be supported by a senior coaching panel to be made up of Rodney Eade, Tadhg Kennelly, Andrew McLeod and Alan Richardson.
The selected Freo quartet have all enjoyed excellent seasons in a side firmly entrenched in the AFL top four.
Johnson is fancied to win the club’s best and fairest for his role in a defence that will concede the second fewest points ever in a 22 game home and away season, while Hill has ignited the league with his daring play and exquisite skills.
Walters has been among the most damaging small forwards in the game and is arguably themost improved player at Fremantle, if not the league.
Former Port Adelaide midfielder Pearce was already an established Indigenous star before joining Freo, but he has also thrived under Ross Lyon.
Players eligible to be selected in the Indigenous Australian Rules team:
| First name | Last name | Team |
| Tony | Armstrong | Sydney Swans |
| Harley | Bennell | Gold Coast Suns |
| Eddie | Betts | Carlton |
| Shaun | Burgoyne | Hawthorn |
| Allen | Christensen | Geelong Cats |
| Aaron | Davey | Melbourne |
| Alwyn | Davey | Essendon |
| Courtney | Dempsey | Essendon |
| Shane | Edwards | Richmond |
| Lance | Franklin | Hawthorn |
| Adam | Goodes | Sydney Swans |
| Curtly | Hampton | Greater Western Sydney |
| Bradley | Hill | Hawthorn |
| Joshua | Hill | West Coast Eagles |
| Stephen | Hill | Fremantle |
| Leroy | Jetta | Essendon |
| Lewis | Jetta | Sydney Swans |
| Michael | Johnson | Fremantle |
| Andrew | Krakouer | Collingwood |
| Nathan | Lovett-Murray | Essendon |
| Brandon | Matera | Gold Coast Suns |
| Ashley | McGrath | Brisbane Lions |
| Steven | Motlop | Geelong Cats |
| Danyle | Pearce | Fremantle |
| Patrick | Ryder | Essendon |
| Mathew | Stokes | Geelong Cats |
| Lindsay | Thomas | North Melbourne |
| Travis | Varcoe | Geelong Cats |
| Andrew | Walker | Carlton |
| Michael | Walters | Fremantle |
| Sharrod | Wellingham | West Coast Eagles |
| Daniel | Wells | North Melbourne |
| Chris | Yarran | Carlton |
Symbolism of the Indigenous Australian Rules team guernsey:
International Rules Indigenous Slash • The diagonal waved pathways represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander journeys with the black, yellow and red representingAboriginal and the blue and green representing Torres Strait • The emu tracks represent the journey of each individual player - past and present - comingtogether linking across the Australian landscape, uniting at a central point much like players in the All Stars
• The circular rings represent pivotal destinations / communities
• The dark blue represents the Australian Flag and the ocean that surrounds our continent
• The Southern Cross reflects modern day Australia “the southern land” as reflected in many flags that have united people over time
• The stars symbolise historic /important events throughout Australia’s shared history.
• The two pointers signify the cultural story of Aboriginal people the Bram-bramBult brothers, the keeper of laws and customs for Aboriginal Australia. They sit alongside the Southern Cross as seen at night providing a greater meaning and relevance to Aboriginal people of Australia. It provides a sense of direction and purpose.
International Rules Indigenous Emblem • It captures the essence of the symbolism within the sash that is condensed into a branded mark • The image of the Lizard man and emu stencils are inspired from the Rock Art shelters in Gariwerd Rages (Grampians), Western Victoria or Tjap Whurrong country, the child hoodhome of Tomas Wills, the founding father of today’s game.
• The lizard men depict groups of men, out stretched emphasising the high markingwhich is a unique feature of both Marn Grook and the modern game. The feet like tree roots of the lizard men represent the strong links to country and the traditional game of Marngrook.
