The AFL's annual rounds recognising and celebrating indigenous players and culture is named in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls.
Played across Rounds 10 and 11, the much-anticipated weekends of football see all 18 clubs participate in donning unique and specifically designed Indigenous guernseys that have various meanings and symbolism.
Check out your club's 2024 Indigenous guernsey and the story behind its design...
North Melbourne
Introducing 'Kangaroo Way' 🦘
The design is inspired by the club's First Nations players, the unity of the club and its existence on Wurundjeri Country.
We'll wear it against @essendonfc in Round 10, Yartapuulti (@PAFC) in Round 11 and @GoldCoastSUNS in Round 17.#Kangas
— North Melbourne FC (@NMFCOfficial) April 30, 2024
Designed by Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung artist Emma Bamblett, the guernsey will be worn against Essendon in Round 10 and Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) in Round 11.
The design, titled ‘Kangaroo Way', was inspired by the club's First Nations players, including Yorta Yorta man Jy Simpkin and Wangkathaa Noongar man Robert Hansen Jr, the unity of the club and its existence on Wurundjeri Country.
It incorporates North Melbourne's traditional royal blue and white stripes as the base and kangaroo tracks throughout to represent the journey of the club.
