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Take a look some of the best highlights from our Indigenous AFL players as we celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Lets hope Bunjil is flying over as theyre playing to bring us good spirit.. Key points: The AFL says it expects the independent investigation and report to be finished in December On-field training session at North Shore Football Club, Cultural activities including a Welcome to Country by traditional owners. There are 73 language/cultural groups represented across the map. All Rights Reserved. The Adelaide Crows have signed Tyler Brown (formerly Collingwood Football Club) via the Supplementary Selection Period", "Paperwork approved. Shaun Burgoyne played 250 games for Hawthorn. The map highlights the cultural diversity of the AFL's indigenous players with the league's 83 male players and 10 female players represented across 49 cultural and language groups. 33 AFL 2022 Round 10 - GWS v West Coast . "He's got some areas of his game that he can get better at but what he can do is bring his strengths to that part of the ground. Picture: AFL Photos, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan speaks to reporters about Hawthorn's alleged treatment of Indigenous players on September 21, 2022. The Magpies jumper has been designed by cousins Tyson Austin and Troi Isley in 2022, with the artwork designed to tell the story of the club entering a new and exciting chapter. The feet on the guernsey sash represent the Bombers past and present First Nations players on their journey to the Essendon family, including players, coaches and staff in the circle in the centre. The mid-season draft will be held after the conclusion of Round 11 of the 2022 AFL season on 1 June. "Your welfare is the most pressing priority for us. Upon learning of the experiences of some of the former players, the club referred the findings to the AFL Integrity Unit. 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 jumper has the Blue Lake (Waawar) on the front, footsteps f the traditional owners and three gum leaves to represent the connection to Country, while the back depicts three meeting places. Daniel Rioli continues to reap the benefits of his move to half-back. The guernsey is designed to celebrate Jones journey to discovering more about his Aboriginal heritage and the life and legacy of his grandmother. Last modified on Thu 22 Sep 2022 17.34 EDT The AFL Players' Association has thrown its weight behind calls for a club-by-club review in the wake of the Hawthorn racism allegations, saying the. 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. Picture: Michael Willson, Dane Rampe poses wearing his team's Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey. It was important for me to get Junior and Peter Farmer Senior involved as well theyre strong Indigenous men and artists. Players took part in a number of activities including: Darcy Vescio and Aliir Aliir spoke to media at the Indigenous and Multicultural Player Summit. 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.. Clarkson said he was "shocked" by the allegations, will take a leave of absence during the AFL's investigation, Brisbane coach Fagan takes leave during investigation. 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. I feel like Ive got a sense of belonging now, which Ive tried to tell through the artwork weve got on the jumper, that the boys get to run out with and wear with pride, and help represent the people, which it does., *Odds are current as of 2nd March 2023, 10:06am AEST, Teams have unveiled their 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls jumpers. "Austin Wonaeamirri is one of them, a Tiwi Islander who played for Melbourne. ", HAWTHORN FALLOUT Brisbane coach Fagan takes leave during investigation. 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. Picture: Michael Klein, Gold Coasts Jy Farrar of the Suns poses with Jesse the wedge-tailed eagle. The Cats will wear their 2021 Djiland Guernsey for this years Sir Doug Nicholls round, designed by Wadawurrung woman Corrina Eccles. This relates to the current changes of the football club. The AFL and AFL Players Association are pleased to announce the AFL/AFLPA Indigenous and Multicultural Player Summit will return in 2022 when the event commences in Geelong from Wednesday November 30 to Saturday December 3. Richmonds Marlion Pickett and his partner Jessica Nannup are behind the design for the Tigers 2022 Indigenous jumper. There are already signs that people are starting to rethink whether AFL is a good game to play.". Hawthorns Chad Wingard, 200-gamer and proud Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna man, is honoured to share his journey and hopes the map will serve as a resource for the wider community to acknowledge those who have come before him. Picture: Daniel Carson, Western Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. "The AFL is something that needs to be fixed.". The AFL is finalising its own process to investigate the allegations and is seeking to speak to those who shared their experiences with Hawthorn's review. "We need to do more, and we will. It does not include pre-season matches, interstate matches or international rules football matches. The review was performed by external First Nations consultants who did not speak with Clarkson or Fagan. This process was to speak purely to our First Nations past players and staff, Hawthorns chief executive Justin Reeves told reporters on Wednesday. Hawthorns current coach Sam Mitchell, who played for the club between 2002 and 2016, said the ABC report was enormously troubling. On Wednesday, McLachlan announced the AFL will create an external independent panel to investigate the challenging, harrowing and disturbing allegations, which is expected to take six to eight weeks. "At face value, it's hard to find more serious allegations. 2022 AFLW Indigenous Round Honouree, First player of Indigenous descent to score in the AFL Women's, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 00:00. Maurice Rioli of the Tigers thanks fans during the AFL Round 10 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Essendon Bombers. Facebook; In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. 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. From the water boy, to the coaches and the CEO, its all a team effort from the ACT and Canberra, to the far reaches of Greater Western Sydney you are all one team. It is a huge honour to be given the opportunity to design this guernsey. It was an honour to get the call up and an honour to represent my people on the guernsey for the club that I played for, White said. "So I don't think the AFL deep dive enough into racism to do something about it.". Five players, Angus Dewar, Aaron Black, Stefan Giro, Declan Mountford and Brayden Ainsworth were chosen to play against North Melbourne.[2]. Together the duo created a design that highlighted the importance of family and the football club. Burgoyne, the first Indigenous footballer to play 400 AFL games, said he was shocked to read media reports on Wednesday detailing alleged racism at the Hawks. Ahead of National Reconciliation Week, the AFL Players Association has launched its Indigenous Map for 2022. The 2022 AFL draft will consist of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) can trade and recruit players during and following the completion of the 2022 AFL season. "We're very proud and very honoured to be a part of it.". THE UPCOMING AFLW Draft will be held on Tuesday April 4, with the League confirming only mature-aged players will be available. The Essendon football club and the AFL were asked for responses. delayed starting as North Melbournes new coach, release of Collingwoods Do Better report. "It was a real positive for those boys, especially on such a significant occasion," Hardwick said. "To do that (war cry), I think we're one of the first teams that's ever done it. "He was getting not enough support," he said. He is the . The club will also continue to shed its past but this only makes way for the next generation to thrive and flourish.. We need greater education and safety in our game, and we will do that. "This is a process that is appropriate to be held independent of the normal AFL Integrity department response. 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. Due to the club's poor on-field results since 2020, the AFL announced draft concessions for North Melbourne [139] which included: "REVEALED: Every top-up player on your club's list", "Mid-interview moment Eagles coach discovered he'd have to make FOURTEENTH change", "Mid-season draft locked in: Which clubs have a list spot? 8. Hodge acknowledged the report made for "uncomfortable" reading. AFL Players Association General Manager Player and Stakeholder Relations, Brett Murphy, said this years event is one players would benefit from attending. The guernsey features the word Djilang, the Wadawurrung term for Geelong, while the Kardiniyoo (sunrise) depicts two teams coming together to play. Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts says every football club should come out and do an external review. Facebook; Instagram; Twitter; Youtube; "We had no idea what was to come out of those conversations so we didn't speak to anyone outside of that group. (All age requirements refer to the player's age on January 1, 2022) SALARY CAP. 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. But he was dismayed when the forward announced his shock retirementat the top of his game in May, aged just 29, after kicking 153 goals for the Bombers in 126 games. McDonald-Tipungwuti was in Essendon's top 10 Best and Fairest for all five of his complete seasons. "These are serious allegations, it is important we treat them appropriately, while also ensuring the formal process provides support for those impacted and also natural justice to those people who are accused," he said on Wednesday morning. Designed by GO Foundation scholar and proud Wiradjuri woman Lua Pellegrini, the artwork is titled Duguwaybul Yindyamangidyal meaning altogether respectfully: respect, gentleness, politeness, honour, careful, altogether as one. [2], The Fremantle Football Club initially under inaugural coach Gerard Neesham, have been big supporters of indigenous players. Carlton Legend Robert Walls spoke to Carlton Media about the impact of Ian Collins ahead of his elevation to Legend status in the Carlton Hall of Fame. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and his players have lauded theirIndigenousstars for their roles in the AFL club's latest Dreamtime success. The AFL Players Summit has been the pinnacle of the AFLs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs for many years, and were delighted to be able to extend this opportunity to include AFLW players and players from Multicultural backgrounds for the first time, Ms Hosch said. Picture: Daniel Carson, Geelongs Brandon Parfitt at the MCG. It's supposed to be, 'my life has changed, now I have a pathway for the next 10 to 15 years hopefully'. I think we need representation. AFL executive general manager of social policy and inclusion Tanya Hosch said the allegations in the report reflected the wider issues of racism and discrimination affecting the country as a whole. [4] The draft was only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long term injuries or retirements. The 2022 Player Summit marks the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural players from both AFL and AFLW have been invited to participate in the four-day program that focuses on celebrating and strengthening cultural identity.In addition, the Summit offers a platform for players to discuss matters of importance to them and how the AFL and the AFLPA can work collaboratively to best support change across the industry that will impact positively on their experiences in the game, on and off the field. ", "MEGA PICK SWAP: Four clubs sign off on monster trade", "Crows get their man after Swans accept final offer", "FIRST DEAL DONE: Pies grab more draft points in mega pick swap with Suns", "Dockers land former No.9 pick, strengthen hand for Clark deal", "Coleman-Jones, Tarrant swap clubs after Roos, Tigers strike deal", "Power set to nab Giant forward for bargain price", "Giants boost draft hand in trade with Lions", "Trade paperwork lodged. Caitlin Buchanan 12.12.2022. "When you get drafted by a football club, it's supposed to be an exciting time of your life. It carries a powerful message and story, they said. "They keep coming up and we still have this problem it's just not being dealt with well enough," he said. Interviews and feature reports from NITV. Melbourne trade its Round Two Selection (33), its Round Three Selection (43), and its Round Three Selection (53) to Port Adelaide for its Round Two Selection (27)", "Dockers duo to join Kangaroos as deal reached", "Trade paperwork lodged. Mr King said there wasa "real risk" that rising stars would start to rethink plans to try to get into the top AFL clubs because they wouldn't feel culturally safe. The AFL has also announced that Commissioner Andrew Newbold, who was president of Hawthorn between 2012 and 2016, has taken a leave of absence from the Commission. The Bunjil is depicted above the flowing Birrarung (Yarra River) while Boorimul (emu) footprints represent the future, and the boomerang the players strength and skills. "When it raises its ugly head, it's,'Well, we're dealing with it and there'll be a report,' and the report takes forever, and by the time it's complete we've all forgotten about it. The duo said loved their unique design that had a beautiful mix of feminine and masculine tones. He said some of the allegations reminded him of the stolen generations. The design highlights the core values of inclusion and togetherness. Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu is calling on the AFL to "fix itself", asthe number of early retirements of Indigenous players, and players having to change clubs because of problems, was totally unacceptable. The GWS Giants trade its Round Two Selection (21) and its 2023 Round Two Selection to the Brisbane Lions for its Round One Selection (15)", "Dockers set to boost forward depth by signing Suns tall", "Tanner the Cat: First-round pick gets trade wish to join Geelong", "Trade paperwork lodged. "And I feel confident from the report as well that currently our players feel culturally safe. Picture: Michael Klein, Jordan Roughead. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Essendon players wear Indigenous artwork on their boots during round four, season seven, 2022. By having all of the Indigenous players plus our families incorporated into the guernsey, its a full circle of telling the story of reconciliation between [Sir Doug] and myself and the Carlton Football Club, Kellett said. Click here to view the 2022 Indigenous Map. 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