PORT Adelaide and Fremantle will share a record on Saturday afternoon when the ball is bounced in the final game at the Adelaide Oval for the 2015 AFL minor round.
Through the naming of Paddy Ryder, Chad Wingard, Jarman Impey, Karl Amon, Nathan Krakouer, Brendon Ah Chee and the returning Jake Neade, Port Adelaide will match Fremantle's record for the most Aboriginal players to take the field - seven - in an AFL game.
That record was set by Freo back when they wore purple, red, green and white in 2003.
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Fremantle defeated the Kangaroos by 45 points at Domain Stadium with Troy Cook, Jeff Farmer, Antoni Grover, Roger Hayden, Des Headland, Steven Koops and Dion Woods playing in its side.
It means over 30 percent of the Power's line-up will be filled by indigenous players on Saturday afternoon.
Ryder is one of the senior leaders in Port Adelaide's indigenous playing group and says it will be a proud moment when the group runs out on Saturday.
"I think just for the young kids in the community, it will give them a lot to look up to," Ryder told portadelaidefc.com.au.
"You only see a couple of guys playing in the team at once, this weekend we'll have seven.
"We've been speaking about how we'd love to be in the same team together all year. It's a really proud moment for myself and the boys, being able to achieve it."
The selection of Neade comes on the back of Karl Amon confirming his spot in the team thanks to a three-goal display in the rain at Metricon Stadium last Saturday.
Combined with the revelation season of Brendon Ah Chee, the group is poised to play many more games together.
"All the fellers have really earned their spots and they're looking to finish off the year strongly.
"As one of the senior indigenous players at the club, it's good to see guys like Karl Amon and 'Arch' earning their spots with good footy and playing well."
Port Adelaide's Aboriginal Programs manager Paul Vandenbergh says the opportunity is something that won't be lost on any of the seven players selected.
"It's a massive achievement for them but also the Aboriginal community," Vandenbergh said.
"It's another achievement to help break down the stigma of Aboriginal pepple being involved, because we know they can have a big role to play in business, sport, anything.
"To have 30% of the team this weekend from an Aboriginal background will be important.
"They're a hugely committed bunch, those seven, who always put their hands up to do any work and not just in the Aboriginal space, they also do plenty of work with our broader community youth program.
"They get it - they get that they have to give back, they get the importance of being good role models in that space to give back and be leaders in this space to give the next generation of kids the confidence to achieve something like this."
