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AFL trading card of Nicky Winmar of St Kilda

Collectable cards featuring images of, and information on, individual players from the various AFL teams are popular with children and young teenagers. These cards are significant in that they record Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and achievements in Australian sports.

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