Indigenous All Stars war cry sets Optus Stadium alight for clash with Fremantle Dockers

Chris Robinson
The West Australian
Bradley Hill leads the Indigenous All Stars in a war cry ahead of their clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

The Indigenous All Stars put on a superb pre-game war cry before continuing to let their feet do the talking in a hot start to their exhibition game against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

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The star-studded representative side didn’t have long to come together after most players arrived in Perth midway through the week, but they found time to collaborate on the dancing and actions that drew a huge cheer from the impressive crowd on Saturday.

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The war cry in full swing.
The war cry in full swing. Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos

Former Docker turned Saint Bradley Hill led the charge, with Dockers players lined up to watch from the other side of the wing.

Bradley Hill leads his teammates.
Bradley Hill leads his teammates. Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos

It helped set the scene for a superb start for the Michael Walters-led All Stars, who booted five first-quarter goals to Freo’s two to open up a 17-point buffer at the opening change.

Bobby Hill kicked the opener and continued the dancing theme with a leg-bending celebration in the forward pocket, while Jason Horne-Francis was everywhere with eight touches, a goal and two goal assists before quarter time.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Bobby Hill of the Indigenous All Stars kicks a goal during the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous All Stars match between the Indigenous All Stars and the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Bobby Hill of the Indigenous All Stars kicks a goal during the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous All Stars match between the Indigenous All Stars and the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos) Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos

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