Here are the stories behind every club’s Indigenous guernseys, which will all proudly take centre stage over the next two weekends.
he AFL is celebrating Sir Doug Nicholls Round over rounds 10 and 11, recognising the rich history and culture of the game’s Indigenous players.
Sarah ReedAdelaide’s guernsey is designed by AFLW premiership player Danielle Ponter’s aunty, Anmatyerr educator and artist April Napangardi Campbell from the Ti Tree community in the Northern Territory. The main theme is of connection, and a club inclusive of all Crows players, staff, members, fans and communities.
It has a particularly special meaning as the artwork brought Ponter and Campbell together for the first time in person, having only ever spoken over the phone previously, after the family lost connection with Ponter’s grandfather on her mother’s side when he was forcibly removed as a two-year-old.
Zach Merrett and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti of the Bombers and Marlion Pickett and Toby Nankervis of the Tigers ahead of the Dreamtime at the ’G Game.“It is very important to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Indigenous sporting greats and Indigenous people who have had to overcome barriers of prejudice and discrimination,” said young Bomber Tex Wanganeen, the son of Essendon and Port Adelaide great Gavin Wanganeen.
St Kilda’s guernsey was created by Indigenous artist Jade Kennedy of the Noongar nation and represents the yawa, or journey, of the club and its First Nations players and their families. It celebrates “Ganbu marnang n’uther boolong” – the Boonwurrung translation of “150th year” for the Saints’ anniversary, and features the totems of Bradley Hill, Jade Gresham, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Windhager, Isaac Keeler, Jack Peris and J’Noemi Anderson.
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