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Every AFL club’s 2022 Indigenous guernsey

See what jumper your club will be wearing for Sir Doug Nicholls Round 👇

Published by
Mitch Keating

Sir Doug Nicholls Round will take place in Rounds 10 and 11 of the 2022 AFL season, with clubs beginning to unveil their Indigenous guernseys ahead of the opening week.

Almost all 18 sides have dropped their 2022 jumpers for the coming weeks, which will also feature across multiple rounds in the back end of the season.

View through each and every club's Indigenous jumper for 2022 so far...

Adelaide

The Crows will don a jumper similar to one that was worn by their AFLW side earlier in the year, with the design curated by Pat Caruso.

Image via afc.com.au

Brisbane

The Lions' 2022 Indigenous jumper is a combination of the club's past and present, reflecting on the 25-year anniversary of the merger between the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy.

The guernsey was designed by triple premiership Lion Darryl White.

Carlton

Designed by Indigenous artist Shanai Kellett, the Blues' jumper is "a reflection of reconciliation between the Carlton Football Club and its Indigenous players".

Collingwood

The Magpies have looked to highlight a new chapter in their club's history, including falling feathers in their design, which was created by Tyson Austin and Troi Ilsley.

Essendon

Designed by small forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, the Bombers will wear their 2022 jumper in the 18thg instalment of the Dreamtime match with Richmond on Saturday, May 21.

Fremantle

Designed by Fremantle forward Michael Walters and Peter Farmer Junior, the Dockers' 2022 jumper will be worn in upcoming matches against Collingwood and Melbourne.

Geelong

The Cats will be one of three clubs that will wear their 2021 Indigenous jumper this year, which was designed by artist Corrina Eccles.

Gold Coast

Yugambeh artist Luther Cora and Larrakia artist Trent Lee combined to create this year's Indigenous jumper for the Suns, which will be worn in both rounds, with the latter in Darwin.

GWS Giants

Called "Tigether We Stand", the Giants' jumper is designed by NSW artist Peter Whitton and looks to encapsulate the GWS Family.

Hawthorn

Designed by Miimi and Jiinda, the Hawks' 2022 jumper will be used in the coming weeks for upcoming matches against Brisbane and Gold Coast.

Melbourne

The Demons' Indigenous jumper "tells a story of Wurundjeri culture, with references to community, connection and everlasting spirit", and was designed by Wurundjeri/Dja Dja Wurrung artist Ky-ya Nicholson Ward.

Melbourne have also rebranded as the Narrm (Melbourne) Football Club for the coming weeks.

North Melbourne

Designed by Wurundjeri/Dja Dja Wurrung artist Ky-ya Nicholson Ward, the Kangaroos' 2022 jumper will also worn by the club's AFLW players.

Port Adelaide

Designed by Indigenous player Lachie Jones, the Power's guernsey "celebrates his journey to discovering more about his Aboriginal heritage and the life and legacy of his grandmother".

Richmond

Designed by midfielder Marlion Pickett, this year's jumper will be the Tigers' 12th Dreamtime guernsey. Pickett's partner Jessica Nannup also assisted with the design.

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St Kilda

The Saints' 2022 Indigenous jumper is similar to that of their 2021 edition, however this year the club will wear a lighter version of Nicky Winmar-designed guernsey.

Image: shop.saints.com.au

Sydney

The Swans' Marn Grook guernsey was designed by artist Lua Pellegrini, with the artwork titled Duguwaybul Yindyamangidyal, meaning "altogether respectfully: respect, gentleness, politeness, honour, careful, altogether as one".

West Coast

The Eagles will wear their 2021 Indigenous jumper this season, which was designed by Nyoongar artist Darryl Bellotti and features the Waugul/rainbow serpent.

Western Bulldogs

Designed by former player Lindsay Gilbee, the Dogs' 2022 jumper "features reflections of Gilbee’s family history and the Boandik people of Mt Gambier".

The jumper is the same design worn by the club last year.

Published by
Mitch Keating