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.

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West Coast Eagles

AFLW West Coast player Krstel Petrevski has created an artwork that shares a message on connection, unity and love of the Eagles. Petrevski is from the Kimberly region but asked elders from the area to confirm what symbols should be featured.

"I am so grateful to be asked to design the First Nations Guernsey for the West Coast Eagles and I can't wait to see the players wear it on the field," Petrevski told the club media.

The circles each represent the different programs run by the Eagles and the feathers as a nod to past players and staff of the Eagles. The guernsey also has a message of acceptance of everyone and that the club unites in mind, body and spirit.

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