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The next Kyah Simon and Jade North are out there - and steps are being made to find them.Football Federation Australia is hopeful a first national indigenous football championships will unearth future Matildas and Socceroos currently flying under the radar.To be held in NSWs Shoalhaven region in November, the tournament is part of the sports bid to emulate the success of other codes in fostering indigenous talent.Indigenous players make up nine per cent of this years AFL list, while 12 per cent of NRL players identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander thanks to targeted recruitment and talent identification programs.That there are no more than a handful in the A-League and W-League speaks of opportunities not yet seized.Its not lost on FFA chief executive David Gallop, who as a former NRL boss witnessed the rise of stars like Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis.I did see in that job the enormous difference sport can make in those communities and the excellence that indigenous boys and girls, men and women can bring to sport, Gallop said.Football has got some catching up to do in terms of embracing indigenous communities and making sure we provide opportunities for indigenous boys and girls.Its unknown how many future Australian No.10s could be running around in tiny towns like Northern Territorys Borroloola, from where prodigiously talented teenager Shadeene Evans was plucked and fast-tracked into the elite program at Sydneys Westfield Sports High.Evans, the face of Indigenous Football Week, was identified through John Moriarty Football, a program run in partnership with FFA.But Gallop said more needed to be done, describing the indigenous football championships as an overdue step in redressing the under-representation.Its director, Bernie McLeod, started one of the countrys first all-Indigenous football clubs about a decade ago in Wreck Bay, on the NSW south coast.His aim was to help get kids off the streets and seek education and a healthy lifestyle.The tournament, expected to attract up to 1000 participants in its first year, will include a Johnny Warren Football Foundation celebrity match featuring the likes of Anthony Mundine, Andrew Walker, George Rose and Nathan Blacklock.Were not talking about taking indigenous players from other games, said former Socceroos Craig Foster.Were talking about choice, and giving more kids from more communities the opportunity to excel, and through our game, to see the world. Mark Andrews Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Lamar Jackson Jersey .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Jonathan-Ogden-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Ben Powers Womens Jersey . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. Jaylon Ferguson Ravens Jersey . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have acquired utility player Danny Valencia from the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Paul Blackburn.Valencia, 32, played four positions for Oakland last season and hit .287 with 17 home runs and 51 RBIs in 130 games.Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto said Saturday that Valencias ability to play first and third base and left and right field gives manager Scott Servais a welcome level of fleyed for Minnesota, Boston, Baltimore, Kansas City and Toronto.dddddddddddd Hes a career .321 hitter agai