Michael McLean during the Sir Doug Nicholls Round Launch at Marvel Stadium on May 11, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos

IN TODAY'S AFL Daily, Nat Edwards and Michael Whiting take a deep dive into the story behind the story of how Michael 'Magic' McLean blazed a trail for First Nations stars.

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- The journey of Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree Michael McLean from Darwin to the top echelon of Australian Football
- The footy clinic that inspired a 12-year-old McLean to take up the sport
- McLean talks about his 'daunting' move to Footscray after barely being away from home in the NT
- How his move to the then Brisbane Bears changed his life
- Standing up to racism and how his legacy both on and off the field still continues to this day

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