Quinton Narkle. The Marn Grook guernsey tells the story of the 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players who have represented the Swans. The Barwon River is a place that our eels would travel down. I'd hear my family on the sidelines cheering for me and I think, just the change to adapt to that is still a big challenge. Wurundjeri/Dja Dja Wurrung artist Ky-ya Nicholson Ward has put together a design to tell a story of the Wurundjeri culture, with references to community, connection and everlasting spirit. A left-footer with a long kick. Player of the Week: Darcy Moore Former Carlton and Adelaide player recently retired, Betts hailed as one of the games most influential figures. Player Sponsors. It features falling feathers, to represent the Magpie shedding its old feathers to be replaced by the new. I have been collecting the clubs Indigenous guernsey over the last five or six years so Im pretty stoked to add to that with this design, Jones said. 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Gavin Wanganeen(Essendonand Port Adelaide) was the first Indigenous Australian player to play 300 games, and Shaun Burgoyneis the current record-holder of most games played by an Indigenous player with 407 games for Port Adelaideand Hawthornfrom 2002 onwards. Johnson, a Gunditjmara man from Victoria, described designing the guernsey which celebrates the clubs history in Fitzroy and Brisbane, while incorporating parts of his own story as a huge honour. They represent the women who have provided unconditional support from inside and outside the club. Especially with dad. Arrernte woman Amunda Gorey designed Melbournes guernsey with community connection and support in mind. The players are depicted as warriors at the base of the jumper. On the right-hand side of the jumper, the many hands around the fire represent the GIANTS team and is symbolic of how Hill has been embraced by the playing group since he entered the club. The red and the black represent my ancestors who are buried there. From the water boy, to the coaches and the CEO, its all a team effort from the ACT and Canberra, to the far reaches of Greater Western Sydney you are all one team. It was really special to make the first Indigenous guernsey that will bring the mens and womens teams together, Caruso said. It's not something that comes along everyday. The sun, which has been central to the clubs previous jumpers, remains the centrepiece, while the names of the clubs Indigenous players past and present feature on the back. It is inspired by his family, history and his love for the Saints. Bobby Hill: I grew up with all my cousins. Footprints represent the journey each player has had to embark on to make it to where they are. And that also means some of the best-looking guernseys of the year. All three designers are related, Headland is Bynders counsin and Morrisons uncle. Boomerangs and a campfire represent hunting, a circle symbolising his family. Like the Crows, Melbourne players in both the AFL and AFLW will wear the same design, which features Bunjil, Wurundjeris creator spirit in the form of a wedge-tail eagle at the core of the jumper. Picture: Michael Willson, Dane Rampe poses wearing his team's Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey. Chris Mayne (Perth), David Mackay (Box Hill Hawks) and Dom Tyson (North Melbourne) will have coaching roles at state league clubs. Head to ESPN's Home of AFL Hill: Knowing that it is still happening in the world, I was a bit angry. 1.7k . And my nanna is from Daly River. Since I was four or five I went through Auskick, then skipped it for three or four years so I could play with my cousins instead. Melbournes guernsey is designed by Arrernte artist Amunda Gorey. Hill: I guess it's just teaching everyone about aborginal culture. (Photo: Sydney Swans Media). It just gets you frustrated. That really helped me make my decision along with speaking to my elders and family around being that change and living it.. I just proved them wrong and ended up making the state teams and went on from there. To bring all the Indians in Geelong together at one platform where we can share, care and celebrate t 77. I think its very important to show the two different elements (of Gold Coast and Darwin) and collaborate with Trent it all comes together really well.. There is background pattern depicting the waterway, rivers, ocean and skies which connects both the crocodile and the eagle. Carlton's 2022 strip pays homage to all past and present Indigenous players who have donned the navy blue. Check out the deadly designs for all your favourite teams' jerseys, and some of the heartfelt stories behind them. The brown colours, the yellows colours all represent the sand, the soils, and the trees my family have planted there, Campbell told the clubs website. Geelong Gold Coast Suns GWS Giants Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne . Theres a lot of seaweed there, hence the greens. Former Western Bulldogs player Lindsay Gilbee worked with Aboriginal artist Nathan Patterson to create this years design. Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, Behind every great footballer is a selfless mum, Inside the evolving culture of death threats in the AFL, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Picture: Michael Willson, Fremantles Bailey Banfield. The design combines the background of the two players, pays tribute to Fremantles history while also acknowledging the loss of 373 Aboriginal men at a prison camp on Rottnest Island between 1838 and 1931. The sash is split in two, with the white side representing Riewoldts learning of Indigenous communities while at the club, while the orange-brown side is Edwards journey within his own identity. Whap-Farrar: Being away from family has been a big one for me. Tyson Stengle. I'm a big family person. They look up to their idols. The G in the centre of the design signifies two meeting places Manuka Oval and GIANTS Stadium, while the U represents the Giants family. I explain to the kids that finishing school is so important. Lines leading into the centre of the design represent the journey each player is on with semi circles symbolising safety, shelter and support, extending further across the design to acknowledge greater support networks that may go unnoticed. The Barwon River is a place that our eels would travel down. Nickys own hands are splatter painted on the back to signify teamwork and his eternal connection to the club. My story is a little bit different but similar to some of the other AFLW players. Explaining the design, the Melbourne website reads: Lines leading into the centre represent the journey that each is on, while the semi circles symbolise safety, shelter and support. AFLW player Mikayla Morrison, former player Des Headland and artist Kevin Bynder worked together for Fremantle's design. Long: When I'm at the club, especially out on the field, it's something that I love quite a lot. Former Western Bulldogs player Lindsay Gilbee worked closely with renowned artist, Iluka Arts Luke Patterson to translate the story of the Boandik people of Mt Gambier into art. It was my dream to get drafted. When it actually gets put on the news and magnified then you realize that stuff is still going on like all the deaths in custody. Take your time. It is said that the Waugul journeyed from the east, creating valleys and hills with its body as it travelled.. Michael Walters has become the first current Docker to provide the design for the Fremantle jumper, as he teamed up with Peter Farmer Junior in 2022. Inside the guernsey are the words faith, freedom and family three key pillars in McDonald-Tipungwutis life. I hope the players, when they run out, connect to Wadawurrung country and the landscape. Moving away from home at 17 to pursue my dreams, it's obviously something I wanted to do and I would never look back and change it, but that has been my biggest challenge. The jumper, called Together We Stand, is designed to represent all those within the Giants family coming together to stand tall. Dad suggested playing a team sport like football to balance out the sprinting. Melbourne wont be able to wear the guernsey until Round 12 due to a jumper clash with the Bulldogs. The guernsey represents Hocking's journey with the Adelaide Football Club. Its a reflection of not only his physical relocation from WA to Sydney, but the mental and emotional journey that a young player goes on from being a potential draftee to becoming an AFL player. The club will also continue to shed its past but this only makes way for the next generation to thrive and flourish.. (Getty Images: Mark Dadswell) The white circles and lines represent the journey of the club while the yellow lines represent the interconnecting pathways. Check out all of this year's Indigenous jumpers and vote on your favourite May 27, 2021, 8:17pm Jy Simpkin, Aliesha Newman, Daniel Rioli, Brandan Parfitt, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Bradley Hill, Kysaiah Pickett, Chad Wingard, Jack Martin and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. I looked up to them and they paved the way for me and I just fell in love with it. Due to the overall amount of games along with various field availability issues we experience, it is an impossible night to schedule around this year. The way they've held themselves to raise an amazing family and the way they supported me from my track and field transition into AFL, and the way they're supporting me now living away from home, they're resilient. Player Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti models Essendon's guernsey, also designed by Patten. Train well and hang around the right people. As St Kilda heads into the 2022 AFL season, its connection to the Indigenous community has never been stronger. I just want to make them proud. Training well. The George Floyd tragedy happened in America but there's still so many things that's wrong, that's happening in Australia and they need to be addressed. I was very doubtful of myself. . I remember when I looked up to Cyril Rioli and now back in my town I have young Indigenous kids looking up to me. Kitara Whap-Farrar: I'm a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Guys like Byron Sumner, Tim Sumner and Jared Petrenko - those boys were a bit older than me and were my inspiration And of course my older brother. Interviews and feature reports from NITV. I have strong family roots in football. New to Kayo? The three animals on the front are the totem animals for the current Indigenous players, Wiradjuri man Zac Williams (Frill neck lizard), Yorta Yorta man Jeremy Finlayson (Long neck turtle) and the Goanna is Hills Dreaming. What's it like to be an Indigenous AFL player in 2021? Log In Sign Up. Together We Stand signifies all cultures together, Whitten said. She explains how circles inside one big circle symbolise the Aboriginal players who have played for the club with outer circles representing the crowds, fans and workers who support the players. Designer Corrina Eccles with AFLW player Stephanie Williams with the design. Explaining her design, she said it depicts Kangaroos near the burial ground at Kingston, in South Australias South East. North Melbournes guernsey is a representation of the proud Indigenous men and women at the Kangaroos. At the centre of the design is Jones grandmothers totem, a Brolga. It features two distinct animals the crocodile to signify the NT and an eagle for the Gold Coast. Campbell came to the students defence saying she was only young and still learning. To be away from home and still play hard football because everytime I have played football, I've had family with me. (2010) Tribal Headquarters County Jurisdiction; Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians: Shawnee Gum leaves make up the background representing growth and are extended to guests as a gesture of welcome, as they are the leaves used in Welcome to Country.. Ellis-Yolmen: I was unfortunate when I was 16 to have a knee reconstruction. AFL Debate Club: How could Gather Round best be improved in coming years? The Saints 2022 Indigenous guernsey is again designed by club great Nicky Winmar, retaining all of his artwork from last season. That was a hard time when I didn't get picked for that. Picture: Phil Hillyard, Jarman Impey in the 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls jumper. The Bunjil is depicted above the flowing Birrarung (Yarra River) while Boorimul (emu) footprints represent the future, and the boomerang the players strength and skills. The sash also highlights the journey through different terrain to the central meeting place the NEC Hangar. Gavin Wanganeen ( Essendon and Port Adelaide) was the first Indigenous Australian player to play 300 games, and Shaun Burgoyne is the current record-holder of most games played by an Indigenous player with 407 games for Port Adelaide and Hawthorn from 2002 onwards. It's sad for the game because we have Indigenous Australians who are very talented and sometimes racism stops from wanting to get that far. Proud Ningy Ningy woman Aliesha Newman poses in the Collingwood guernsey. It was designed by Yamatji Martu woman, Emma Macneill. The Cats will wear their 2021 Djiland Guernsey for this years Sir Doug Nicholls round, designed by Wadawurrung woman Corrina Eccles. Josh Dunkley's 'rock bottom': 'Was told to jump off a bridge'. Gunditjmara woman and Melbourne artist Laura Thompson designed this years Carlton guernsey. Port Adelaide Indigenous players Jarrod Lienert, Lachie Jones, Steven Motlop, Karl Amon, Trent Burgoyne, Joel Garner and Sam Powell-Pepper. Winners by season [ edit] Michael Voss, 1996 Brownlow Medallist Robert Harvey, 1997 and 1998 Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes, 2003 and 2006 Brownlow Medallist Chris Judd, 2004 and 2010 Brownlow Medallist Jimmy Bartel, 2007 Brownlow Medallist Brendon Ah Chee, Jarrod Cameron, Tim Kelly, Liam Ryan, Jamaine Jones and Isiah Winder. Not only the Aboriginals but Torres Strait Islander history as well would be beneficial for those that aren't educated in Indigenous cultures. I had cousins and an uncle who played the game. Representing the language of the land, Djilang is the Wadawarrung word for Geelong and is written across the back of the guernsey designed by Traditional Owner Corrina Eccles. He's the one that inspired me to be the man I am today. This interactive map is intended to give a general idea of where the Cherokee Nation's boundaries are located. Picture: Alan Barber Source: News Corp Australia Proud Wadawurrung woman Corrina Eccles designed Geelong's guernsey which depicts meaningful landmarks across the Barwon region. Picture: Michael Willson, Essendons Tex Wanganeen in the 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls jumper. Below the map is a silhouette of a photo taken in 2003 remembering the proud moment, a then record of seven Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander players lined up to take the field in a single match. On the front are two Willy Wagtails, Winmars family totem, alongside a silhouette of his iconic pose from his immortal stand. The design tells a story of Norm McDonald, a Gunditjamara man who was the first Aboriginal player for the club. And If it happens. The three years I spent at school was one of the biggest hurdles. It's just sad we had to grow up in this way and see it. I just remember the doctor saying you're probably done with your footy career. Football was very competitive in my family. Ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, ESPN spoke to four Indigenous footballers from the AFL and AFLW -- Ben Long, Bobby Hill, Kitara Whap-Farrar and Cam Ellis-Yolmen -- to learn more about what it means to be an Indigenous player in 2021. However, original artist Campbell quickly came forward with evidence to prove she painted the picture first, which was put on display at the Flinders Medical Centre as part of a NAIDOC exhibition in 2019. But I tried it out and played with the boys. It's part of Australia's history. Justine Ronberg is a former Worawa Aboriginal College student and the designer of Hawthornes Indigenous uniform. To have them on my back and get up everyday to do this as a job, yeah that motivates me. Whap-Farrar: I thought I could never ever be up there with the AFLW competition. Stocks up, stocks down: Long live King Charles; Swans choke at home, again! Michelle Kerrin is the artist behind the Richmond Tigers uniform representing strength, brotherhood and the connections made on and off the field. Then we have our mountain country, our big hills and Bunjil. The artwork depicts the Barwon River where the eels swim and is looked upon by Bunjil the eagle, who watches over the country he created and is featured in honour of two important people in the community whose lives were tragically lost. You grow up as a young kid wanting to play AFL but to actually do it as a job and get paid for something you love doing, it's truly a blessing. It was designed by the clubs Korin Gamadji Institute Program Lead, Michelle Kerrin, in conjunction with the players. I'm not worried about the footy DNA, it doesn't make me think any different. The Blues jumper, designed by Yorta Yorta/Juru descendant and great granddaughter of Sir Doug Nicholls Shanai Kellett, tells a tale of reconciliation between the football club and its players. Fifty to 100 of them came to our game which was amazing. Ellis-Yolmen: It needs to start with schools. He's been one of my biggest influences on how I played. When you're out there playing footy it brings a lot of joy to a lot of people. I love being a young Indigenous man in the AFL. It was unreal to watch them play on weekends. In the design I have the Kardiniyoo, the sunrise, taking place and the two teams coming together to play what we call Marngrook. Lance Franklin in Sydney's Marn Grook guernsey. Two soaring Magpies feature prominently on the Collingwood guernsey, designed by proud Yorta Yorta and Gunnai man, Dixon Patten. The boomerangs front and back show the resilience of the club and its people. Long: It is special being an Indigenous player and being at the St.Kilda Football Club. Its something Im extremely proud of, and Im happy to share my story, Gilbee said last year. Long: I moved down to Victoria on an indigenous scholarship at 16 and got the opportunity to go to Melbourne Grammar and stayed at a boarding house. Picture: Chris Hyde, Bobby Hill at Woo-la-ra lookout Homebush. Elle Campbell designed the Port Adelaides Indigenous Round jumper, which has been making headlines since its release. Running through the banner was my big thing. All I've known is footy growing up starting at grassroots. The Cats have thrown the former Tiger and Crow a lifeline and so far it appears to be paying off after a standout pre-season has the crafty small forward primed to make a big impact. Matika Wilbur. Geelong Cats Designer Corrina Eccles with AFLW player Stephanie Williams with the design. And my mum, being a good netball player when she was younger, gave me good genes in my sporting abilities. Four of the club's most recent draftees are Indigenous, seeing the Saints with a record eight Indigenous players on its current list. Melbourne unveiled their 2022 Indigenous jumpers. Whap-Farrar: It's definitely an honour to play at the highest level. like the AFL was safe for indigenous players . Were honoured to have had Noongar man and St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar design our 2021 Indigenous Guernsey, St Kilda said. That's part of my highs and lows in footy, and missing a lot of footy. On my dad's side he's got seven siblings and my mum has got five. It's still upsetting, because we're still dealing with that and a family has to go through it. The guernsey will be worn by the players for Sir Doug Nicholls Round, on Friday May 28 against Melbourne at Marvel Stadium. The 1993 image of Winmar lifting his shirt to point to his dark skin in pride, is still an iconic photograph in the countrys history today. This relates to the current changes of the football club. The artwork tells the story of Hills upbringing in Northam in Western Australia before moving to Sydney to play for the GIANTS. Given Nicholls was never given the chance to truly flourish at Carlton due to mistreatment, Kellett decided the name the jumper Cleanse. Gold Coasts design this year is a result of a collaboration between Yugambeh artist Luther Cora and Larrakia artist Trent Lee. Scroll down to see all 18 designs and learn more about their history! Hill: Running out week to week and performing for the jersey you wear, the past players, coaches, famly, and the fans, and especially running out with the boys as well. Its an amazing job by Ky-ya including the whole club as one and shes put a huge amount of effort in, North Melbournes Jed Anderson said. The jumper has the Blue Lake (Waawar) on the front, footsteps f the traditional owners and three gum leaves to represent the connection to Country, while the back depicts three meeting places. He played footy as well. Every match of every round Live on Kayo. Long: Obviously I had an uncle and cousin play the game and they're the best, but I wouldn't be compared to them. Learn to focus on aspects outside of footy and not just inside of footy. It's not black versus white. Legendary small forward Eddie Betts has joined Geelongs coaching staff after recently calling time on his glittering 350-game AFL career. My dreams were to be the next Cathy Freeman, the next Indigenous Australian to make it to the Olympics. This artwork brings all of those different backgrounds, nationalities and people together.. how does it feel to be an AFL Indigenous player in 2021? He lived in the waterways of lakes and billabongs.. [1] Even in terms of just racism. GIANTS forward and proud Whadjuk-Ballardong Noongar man Bobby Hill designs the shirt his team will wear for this years Indigenous Round. Betts considered remaining at Carlton but it is understood he thought it would be challenging coaching former teammates so soon after retiring. Pies launch 2021 Indigenous guernsey. Long: I looked up to my older cousin Cyril Rioli and my uncle Michael. Other 2021 Lists . Richmond Tigers Legendary small forward Eddie Betts is expected to join Geelong's coaching staff after recently calling time on his glittering 350-game AFL career. Don't limit yourself to just one sport. Joeys underneath embody the future and the pathway to success and the babies keeping the love of the game alive. Source: NITV. Fish and turtles represent being lead by ancestors and previous club players, with turtles on the back symbolising strength and protection on the field, as well as being a significant part of Torres Strait Islander peoples Dreaming. Explaining the design, she said: In the design I have the Kardiniyoo, the sunrise taking place and the two teams coming together to play what we call Marngrook. Nobody deserves to go through that. The gum leaf symbolises power, strength, healing and protection from ancestors and the brothers who stand beside you. And then the next year they invited my back to try out of the Under 18 development team. It represents that we are all equal, and we are all one. Hands on the guernsey represent ancestors guiding us on our journey, according to the AFL website. The tribes Dreaming is represented through the red-tailed black cockatoo, with the artworks background paying homage to the country, the eel traps and lake systems that have provided an abundance of food source for Gunditjamara people for millennia. I loved it. I feel like Ive got a sense of belonging now, which Ive tried to tell through the artwork weve got on the jumper, that the boys get to run out with and wear with pride, and help represent the people, which it does., *Odds are current as of 2nd May 2023, 11:27am AEST, Teams have unveiled their 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls jumpers. The AFL have been slammed over a memo sent to AFL clubs urging them to determine a position on the Indigenous Voice to parliament. Posted by. Proud Wadawurrung woman Corrina Eccles designed Geelongs guernsey which depicts meaningful landmarks across the Barwon region. Like Adelaide and Melbourne, both the AFL and AFLW players will wear the same design this season. Former Magpies and Geelong star Travis Varcoe, who is now a development coach with the Western Bulldogs, last month pondered why there were not more Indigenous coaches at AFL clubs. It was graceful and elegant and had beautiful white feathers, amongst all the birds the swan was the most beautiful," the club said. AFLW player Mikayla Morrison, former player Des Headland and artist Kevin Bynder worked together to create the deep and meaningful designs behind the Freemantle Dockers guernsey. Designer Shanai Kellet said she wanted the guernsey to feature as many stories from the . There are strong ties and traditions at Fremantle with the Farmer family and throughout the AFL so, I thought it was only right to get those guys involved.. St Kildas guernsey this year was designed by club legend Nicky Winmar. Sydneys design tells the story of the Black Swan, Guunyu, and was inspired by the work of Cheryl Davidson. Winmar says hes excited to launch his new documentary featuring some of the nations most prominent black athletes, speaking about racism in sport. Chance Bateman jumps on the back of Geelong's David Wojcinski in 2002. Bunjil watches over this country he created, he will often fly over the stadium, watching over country and the river.. We understand and use our best judgements when scheduling games on Halloween, Oct. 31st. players, history and future. Knowing you're a role model for Indigenous kids and non-Indigenous kids in the community. Richmonds Marlion Pickett and his partner Jessica Nannup are behind the design for the Tigers 2022 Indigenous jumper. But theres a quote by Gandhi, We have to be the change we want to see in the world. Hill: My family motivates me, inspires me to get up out of bed and go work my butt off. Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Our Indigenous Players Indigenous players who have represented the West Coast Eagles. 77. The paw print represents the players and their own unique journeys while the meeting place is designed to represent the club.