Eight of the players were still active in the Australian Football League (AFL) at the time of being selected.
The Indigenous Team of the Century was announced in 2005 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first senior-level game played by an indigenous player in the Victorian/Australian Football League, Fitzroy's Joe Johnson.
[1][2][3] The panel's final selection from a shortlist of 35 consisted of 24 players, 19 of whom have represented clubs competing in the Victorian/Australian Football League, whilst the remaining five were picked for their record in either the South Australian National Football League or the West Australian Football League.
[4][5] The Indigenous Team of the Century selection panel consisted of: The AFL announced its Team of the Century in 1996, which also featured Graham Farmer in the lead ruck position.
[7] The National Rugby League announced their Indigenous Team of the Century in 2008.