AFL season 2016: Barry Cable calls for more opportunities for Indigenous coaches

By Daniel Cherny
Updated May 26 2016 - 6:33pm, first published 5:57pm
North Melbourne coach Ron Barassi and star Barry Cable after the win over Richmond in the preliminary final in 1975. Photo: The Age
North Melbourne coach Ron Barassi and star Barry Cable after the win over Richmond in the preliminary final in 1975. Photo: The Age
Byron Pickett, Jim Krakouer, Daniel Wells, Barry Cable, Lindsay Thomas, Phil Krakouer and Jed Anderson were on hand to launch the Roos' Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Photo: Pat Scala
Byron Pickett, Jim Krakouer, Daniel Wells, Barry Cable, Lindsay Thomas, Phil Krakouer and Jed Anderson were on hand to launch the Roos' Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Photo: Pat Scala

Football great Barry Cable has called on the AFL to ensure Indigenous coaching aspirants don't feel that taking a senior job is "beyond them".