# Sir Doug Nicholls honouree Michael McLean has a message of hope

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Podcast: [ABC SPORT Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-sport-daily-5464714)
Published: 2026-05-11T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-sport-daily/michael-mclean-sir-doug-nicholls/106666830
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## Resource

At a time when the AFL is trying to boost Indigenous representation, Michael McLean might be the perfect honouree for Sir Doug Nicholls round. A two-time club champion with Brisbane, he was crucial to the anti-racism push in the nineties and has had a huge role in Indigenous communities. McLean talks about his emotive story and confronts the challenges the game is facing. Featured: Michael McLean, Brisbane Lions Hall of Fame, Sir Doug Nicholls Honouree. To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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