Every year the AFL pays respect to Indigenous culture with two rounds that show a beautiful display of art and traditions depicted on their playing guernseys.
Sir Doug Nicholls was a fighter for social justice and became the first Aboriginal-Australian to be knighted in 1972, and his impact continues on even today.
Here's how each AFL club will be suiting up for Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
The Sydney Swans do not have a new guernsey for the 2023 season instead opting to use last year's guernsey. The guernsey named 'Marn Grook' represents the 19 Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander players and was designed by proud Wiradjuri woman Lua Pellegrini.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Lance Franklin of the Swans celebrates winning the round 11 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Richmond Tigers at Sydney Cricket Ground on May 27, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
