Nicky Winmar wants to meet Josh Addo-Carr and thank the NRL star for his tribute, which brought a tear to the St Kilda legend’s eye.

Winmar’s momentous 1993 stance in the face of racism from Collingwood supporters at Victoria Park was recreated by Melbourne Storm winger Addo-Carr who raised his jersey and pointed to his skin before the Indigenous All-Stars clash with the Maori All-Stars on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

Winmar wasn’t watching the match but told The Age he was taken aback when sent a link to Addo-Carr’s gesture.

“I got sent it to me by a mate of mine. He sent me a link on my phone and I thought ‘oh my God, what’s going on here?” Winmar said.