As we near Rounds 10 and 11, the AFL competition will take a moment to recognise the contributions of the Indigenous people to the game over a two-week block, dedicated to Sir Doug Nicholls.
All 18 clubs have specifically designed guernseys to commemorate the fortnight of football, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Nicholls lived in the 20th century and was a major catalyst for reconciliation, becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to be knighted in 1972.
He also played for Northcote and Fitzroy in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as representing Victoria in football.
Nicholls was a VFA premiership player for Northcote in 1929 and coached them in 1947.
Below are the write-ups from the clubs detailing the meanings and reasoning behind the designs.
Richmond
Richmond is proud to unveil its 2025 Dreamtime guernsey, which has been designed by the Mansell family, Clyde, Brett, and Rhyan, and tells their story and the story of their Country, lumaranatana down to larapuna.
The mutton bird, also known as the moon bird, features on the front of the guernsey, symbolising the connection to the local community.
The sash on the guernsey also features the flock, the land and water, and the fire and smoke.
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