As part of this week’s Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round, the Fremantle Dockers will continue to honour indigenous culture and also those affected by the Stolen Generations.
Freo will wear their traditional indigenous guernsey against St Kilda on Saturday, which was designed by renowned WA artist and number one ticket holder Richard Walley and former player and current development coach Roger Hayden.
The traditional chevrons on the guernsey will be replaced by three boomerangs, which represent hunting, music and the "the strength of coming back home". The jumper will also feature the hibiscus flower to help raise awareness for the Stolen Generations.
The hibiscus is the national symbol for the Stolen Generations across Australia, and was adopted due to its prominence throughout the country and its ability to survive all conditions, while its colour denotes compassion and spiritual healing.
Read more on the Stolen Generation Commemorative Flower: www.bringingthemhomewa.com
Fremantle will also honour those affected, with 10 members of the Kimberley Stolen Generation making the trip to Melbourne for the match against the Saints and forming a guard of honour when the Freo players run onto the ground.
In addition to the guard of honour, as a gesture of goodwill, friendship and respect, Freo’s indigenous players will hand a traditional message stick created by Richard Walley to St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt.
Freo’s indigenous guersney will also feature the ‘RECOGNISE’ symbol.
“RECOGNISE” is a campaign to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution and to fix sections of the constitution that allow for racial discrimination.
