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I got a heads up yesterday that something was coming out. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and his players have lauded theirIndigenousstars for their roles in the AFL club's latest Dreamtime success. "We were shocked when we heard, because we see some of the non-Indigenous players getting to play more than 300 games," he said. What we need to do is centre around the experiences of the people who have come forward.". "I think the country has a bigger problem," she said. The jumper represents the journey the couple and their young family made from Perth to Melbourne for Picketts career with the familys totem The Kaarak (a red-tailed black cockatoo) featured. South Brisbane apartment height limits increased to 270m in line with CBD. The Blues jumper, designed by Yorta Yorta/Juru descendant and great granddaughter of Sir Doug Nicholls Shanai Kellett, tells a tale of reconciliation between the football club and its players. Picture: AFL Photos, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan speaks to reporters about Hawthorn's alleged treatment of Indigenous players on September 21, 2022. But as National Reconciliation Week continues, 7NEWS.com.au is celebrating the significant legacies left in the AFL era by zeroing in on one great Indigenous player from each club.. Brisbane has unveiled their Sir Doug Nicholls jumper. Copyright 2023 AFL Players' Association Limited. Picture: AFL Photos, Grand Final debutant named as umpires revealed for 2022 decider, Clarkson's 'shocked', North start date delayed. Don Fuller got to know many of the Territory's rising Indigenous stars as a player in Darwin's Nightcliff football club as a young man. Shaun Burgoyne played 250 games for Hawthorn. The first female Indigenous coach in the VFLW. Since the Victorian Football League (VFL), which is now known as the Australian Football League (AFL), was formed in 1897, there have been 178 known players of Indigenous Australian heritage that have played in a senior VFL/AFL match, and 11 known players of Indigenous descent have played in the AFL Women's since the inaugural season in 2017. "They should have talked to him more about the future, you know?". "They're already thinking that," he said. "So I don't think the AFL deep dive enough into racism to do something about it.". We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Its an amazing job by Ky-ya including the whole club as one and shes put a huge amount of effort in, North Melbournes Jed Anderson said. On-field training session at North Shore Football Club, Cultural activities including a Welcome to Country by traditional owners. The sash also highlights the journey through different terrain to the central meeting place the NEC Hangar. "We have a massiveIndigenouscontingent here at Richmond and we're very proud of that," Broad told Fox Footy. Luke Power was pleased with his team's efforts after their first hitout. Four of the club's most recent draftees are Indigenous, seeing the Saints with a record eight Indigenous players on its current list. Relatively new appointments of a new president, a new coach and has been a dramatic change for the club, but an exciting new period for the club in growing its new feathers and entering a new era, the club said. In pictures: 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls guernseys revealed Take a look at the deadly designs for this year's Sir Doug Nicholls round, a beloved fixture of the AFL calendar. It carries a powerful message and story, they said. Picture: AFL Photos, LISTEN: Could this be Daisy's last game, Brisbane's latest coup. The pre-match routine was Richmond's way of showing respect to the Traditional Owners of the land on which their club is based. Click here to view the 2022 Indigenous Map. The map also highlights the cultural diversity amongst this group with 73 cultural and language groups represented. National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 until June 3, providing a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and explore how to contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. "That's not what happened with these young kids.". "He's been really important to our regeneration with Bachar (Houli) retiring," Hardwick said. We had a lot of successful years, but at this stage that's irrelevant because of what young blokes were told or what they were put through," he told SEN radio on Wednesday morning. And that also means some of the best-looking guernseys of the year. When you have equality and recognition, other things follow.. "We're getting closer and closer between leagues and being able to share our experiences and understanding that we can learn from each other. Lets hope Bunjil is flying over as theyre playing to bring us good spirit.. . "The AFL and clubs need to be able to work closely with family and community members. The AFLPA acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. I don't think we're (our game) immune to that. Picture: AFL Photos, Chris Fagan (right) and Alastair Clarkson during a Hawthorn training session at Waverley Park on September 04, 2014. Lighthearted yarn on all things NBA and NBL, Join Narelda Jacobs and John Paul Janke to get unique Indigenous perspectives and cutting-edge analysis of the biggest stories of the week. "I want to also acknowledge that this is a really distressing day for the people who have shared their experiences," AFL Commission Chairman Richard Goyder said. Collingwood trade its Round Three Selection (55) to St Kilda for its Future Round Four Selection (tied to Adelaide Crows)", "New Blue: Dockers wingman lands at third club with Carlton switch", "Trade paperwork lodged. "He was at the top of his game, he came back to the Tiwis because his father was killed in a road accident. For the first time, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural players from both AFL and AFLW will participate in the four-day program that focusses on celebrating and strengthening cultural identity. The guernsey is a reflection of reconciliation between the Carlton Football Club and its Indigenous players and has been designed by Indigenous artist Shanai Kellett. For Victorian based teams, all of these players played for their affiliated reserves team or junior development academy, or for clubs outside of Victoria, the majority were sourced from the local second level leagues. Melbournes home ground, the MCG, is represented with a meeting place symbol on the 2022 jumper. All Rights Reserved. McLachlan said all allegations in the Hawthorn racism report will be investigated thoroughly and confidentially during the independent review. In 2022, there are 10 per cent of AFL players and four per cent of AFLW players who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while 14 per cent of AFL and seven per cent AFLW players come from culturally diverse backgrounds. I really hope that doing these sorts of things where we're able to bounce off each other and I guess be able to understand some of the issues the guys face it's a better AFL when everyone's feeling good.". Picture: AFL Photos, AFL executive general manager social policy and inclusion Tanya Hosch speaks to reporters on September 21, 2022. To the First Nations people affected directly and indirectly by the allegations in the review, McLachlan said: "You've been heard and as a supporter and community we will do our best to wrap our arms around you and support you. "Both sides need to be heard and the process will flesh that out. "We really wanted to dig deep for Marlion because obviously, he couldn't be out there.". "Like all of us, we focus on every day being better and building a great environment for our club. Each of the five meeting places have Indigenous totems or clan group name of the players, while a spiral features the names of past and present indigenous male and female players of the club. Picture: Tamati Smith/AFL Photos "And I feel confident from the report as well that currently our players feel culturally safe. The Essendon football club and the AFL were asked for responses. I think the players reflected that even if we dont feel something is occurring or is an issue, that we explore every opportunity to make sure there is a safe environment. "There's a real challenge here from basketball and other sports. The minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, on Wednesday described the allegations as harrowing, while former Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge said the news was a shock to the system. "We've got a really urgent, pressing issue right here and now. Marto Magic ", "Draft preview: Everything you need to know", "Another son of a gun: Lions set to add third father-son", "Montgomerie and Munkara join the Bombers", "NGA graduate Nathan Barkla joins Port Adelaide", "NGA recruit McLennan joins Saints as Category B Rookie", "The Draft File: Tyrell Dewar and Jordyn Baker", "Paperwork approved. Melbourne unveiled their 2022 Indigenous jumpers. Callum Ah Chee, Blake Coleman, Anthony Corrie, Keidean Coleman, Darryl White, Charlie Cameron, Nakia Cockatoo model the Lions' 2022 Indigenous jumper. Albert Austin, Norm McDonald, Derek Peardon, Robert Muir, David Kantilla, Stephen Michael, the Krakouer brothers, Michael Long, Liam Jurrah and countless others have created the diverse, multi-layered history of Indigenous football in each state and territory. AFL Players launch 2022 Indigenous Map Gabrielle Keegan 19.05.2022 Ahead of National Reconciliation Week, the AFL Players' Association has launched its Indigenous Map for 2022. The furore comes some 18 months after the release of Collingwoods Do Better report, which revealed a systemic culture of racism at the Magpies, and the Hawthorn report is expected to have a similarly large impact. The Tiwi elder, who hasserved as an NT MP, said his cousin's retirement was particularly troubling following the early exit of other high profile NT players. The first recognised Indigenous Australian player to play in a senior VFL/AFL match was Joe Johnson who played 55 games for Fitzroy from 1904 to 1906, and was a member of Fitzroy's dual premiership-winning sides of 1904 and 1905. THE AFL will appoint an independent panel to investigate"extremely serious" historical allegations about Hawthorn's treatment of its Indigenous players. The AFL launch an independent investigation into 'extremely serious' allegations of Hawthorn's treatment of Indigenous players, as Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan step back from coaching roles By Michael Whiting and Michael Rogers on Sep 20, 2022, 9:00pm The Hawthorn jumper. The circles on the sash represent places Pickett and his family now call home Punt Road Oval, Richmond and the MCG. There are strong ties and traditions at Fremantle with the Farmer family and throughout the AFL so, I thought it was only right to get those guys involved.. This process was to speak purely to our First Nations past players and staff, Hawthorns chief executive Justin Reeves told reporters on Wednesday. (AAP: Joel Carrett) Outspoken Indigenous athletes like former rugby league star and world champion boxer Anthony Mundine weren't so loved. THE Carlton Football Club is proud to launch its 2022 AFL Indigenous guernsey which will be worn in the opening game of this year's Sir Doug Nicholls Round. The map aims to inform and educate the football community and wider public on the various language and cultural groups of Indigenous AFL and AFLW players, with the first map launched by the AFL Players Association back in 2014. So its very confronting, considering I was there and I wasnt involved in any of it. The duo said loved their unique design that had a beautiful mix of feminine and masculine tones. Carltons Jesse Motlop in the 2022 jumper. The white circles and lines represent the journey of the club while the yellow lines represent the interconnecting pathways. The map highlights the cultural diversity of the AFL's Indigenous players with the league's 87 male players and 22 female players represented across 71 cultural and language groups. Picture: Michael Willson. "Your welfare is the most pressing priority for us. Stay up to date. Pickett was granted an AFL exemption to take part and did so in traditional dress, along with otherIndigenousTigers who were not selected for the round-10 match. The different shades of blue dot work symbolise the waterways and the white dot work reflects a calmness of cleansing energy. Inside the guernsey are the words faith, freedom and family three key pillars in McDonald-Tipungwutis life. Why I'm helping to save them. The guernsey will double as the club's clash strip for the 2022 NAB AFLW Season and will also be worn during this year's Indigenous Round. 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