North Melbourne exploring bold move to sell home game to be played at Optus Stadium in Perth

North Melbourne are exploring a bold move to sell a home game, which would be played against West Coast or Fremantle in Perth.

7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed the proposal is before the AFL and could be approved as soon as 2025.

Cleary said it’s all part of planning for life after Tasmania.

The Roos currently play four games a year in Hobart, but that will diminish when the Devils enter the competition in 2028.

North Melbourne, despite struggling for the past five years, have remarkably won three of their past five at Optus Stadium so the ground will hold no fears for them.

It would be a huge financial windfall for the club and also assist the Eagles or Dockers in travelling for one less game.

North Melbourne currently play at least seven home games in Victoria and that won’t drop as part of this deal.

Meanwhile, the AFL have confirmed the return of the Indigenous All-Stars for the time since 2015.

As revealed by Cleary on Monday night, the AFL formally announced the exhibition match on Tuesday.

Kangaroos assistant coach Xavier Clarke will coach the All-Stars side that will feature Indigenous Dockers stars Shai Bolton, Alex Pearce and Michael Walters against their Fremantle teammates.

“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players have a remarkable history in our game and the All Stars team builds on this legacy that I am thrilled to see will return to the field in 2025,” AFL general manager of social policy and inclusion Tanya Hosch said.

“This game also serves as a powerful opportunity to highlight Indigenous player excellence, unite, reflect, and reinforce our shared commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples place and broader inclusion within the game of Aussie rules footy.

“It will not only be a celebration of Indigenous cultures and place in the game, but the outstanding contributions Indigenous players continue to make to our sport and will also serve as aspiration for young Indigenous players and communities into the future.”

Hosch said players would hope to “carry on the legacy” of the likes of Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli, Jeff Farmer, Eddie Betts and Michael O’Loughlin, who previously took part in the exhibition match.

“It will also be more than 80 years since the historic 1944 game during World War two between an all-Aboriginal team and a combined SANFL team at the Adelaide Oval to raise funds to support soldiers during the war,” Hosch said.

“This first combined team celebrated being able to come together and Indigenous players relish the chance to take the field together, celebrate their rich cultural heritage and showcase their incredible skills.”

- With AAP