The AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous round is upon us again and the clubs have gone all out on some incredible jumper designs to celebrate their First Nations stars.

See every jumper here.

Kuwarna

The Crows have stuck with the rich blue background for this year’s jumper, but defender Wayne Milera has created the new design to reflect his ancestry and journey to the AFL. The design draws on creation stories while including his family, his amateur football clubs Ingle Farm and Central District, as well as his time in the AFL. His two mobs, Narungga and Gunditjmara, are at the core of the jumper.

Brisbane

Designed by Matt Serrurier and Keidean Coleman, the Lions guernsey tells Coleman’s story and the strong circle of support that has guided him along the way. The powerful Indigenous women who have shaped him take centre stage, with footprints and trails showing them walking alongside him on Coleman’s path. The jumper’s totems are nods to his past and present teammates, while his children’s handprints are also front and centre.

Carlton

Larrakia artist Cian McCue has brought life to the Blues’ Sir Doug Nicholls Round offering. The navy jumper features crisp designs, mostly along the bottom third, celebrating the Larrakia calendar and the passing of seasons, as well as the wildlife that flourish at different times of year. Fans will instantly spot the crocodile, but there are a few clever designs almost hidden around the rest of the jumper.

Collingwood

The Pies brought in a fan to design their 2026 guernsey, which has a rich West Australian connection. The journey of Norm Smith medallist and Whadjuk-Ballardong Noongar man Bobbie Hill inspired 11-year-old Noongar Yamatji artist Jed Bennell. Two grass trees in the middle of the design represent Hill’s sons, as well as resilience and connection to Country, while much of the art takes in elements from Hill’s tattoos. Surrounding the grass trees are layered, ring patterns that reflect the support of family, community, Collingwood Football Club, Members and supporters.

Essendon

The Bombers will sport their Dreamtime guernsey against the Dockers on Sunday, with the eye-catching red jumper featuring a number of different artistic styles. It was created by Gunditjmara woman Aunty Karen Lovett and symbolises her journey growing up in institutions, honours Elders who have passed, and reflects important symbols of Country. Two snakes make up the Don’s famous sash, while footprints are also prominent.

Walyalup

You won’t be able to miss either side in the Dockers-Bombers clash with Walyalup wearing a striking purple jumper in 2026. Cub great Stephen Hill and Mariah Yarran collaborated on the design that takes fans back to Hill’s first-ever AFL game in a Purple Haze clash. The white anchor is also back. Looking directly at the jumper, the right side of the anchor represents Stephen and Mariah Pop’s story, while the left side symbolises their Nan’s story. More of their story can be seen along the bottom of the jumper.

Geelong

The Cats jumper has another strong WA connection as they continue their Saltwater Stories series. Meeza and Lawson Humphries are behind the 2026 additions to the design that include whirlpools on the top with the feet walking through. The whirlpools represent the aquatic landmarks from the Humphries’ early life, most impactful being Whirlpool Pass off the coast of the Kimberley. The other change on the front is the green on the bottom, which represents the islands where they and their ancestors lived.

Greater Western Sydney

Dharug artist Kane Wright designed the Giants’ Indigenous guernsey to celebrate belonging. The design incorporates symbols representing harmony, health, education, and employment, alongside handprints honouring Elders, seven yarning circles symbolising communities across Dharug Country, and meeting places that reflect the bond between players and supporters.

Gold Coast

The Sun’s jumper celebrates the club’s ties to the Northern Territory. Trent Lee was involved in the design for the second year, with elements mirroring the rich artwork connected to Larrakia culture installed across the seats of TIO Stadium. The concentric circles represent the sky and where the players and stuff hail from.

Hawthorn

The Hawks’ incredible Indigenous jumper was inspired by North Stradbroke Island, more than 1800km from Melbourne. Noonuccal man and Hawks star Karl Amon inspired the design, created by Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. The guernsey captures the meeting of land and sea, with the story centred on the osprey, also known as the seahawk, which symbolises vision, agility and precision. The earthy browns and golds represent the rocky land, while netting patterns are prominent, with fishing a staple of the Island.

Yartapuulti

The Power have celebrated their history with their 2026 design. Kaurna man and former player Uncle Mickey Kumatpi O’Brien uses teal and white ochre lines to represent Port River, as well as the surrounding peninsula and coastlines. Landscapes of Mudlangga, the nose of the Lefevre Peninsula, along with Tarnta, the red kangaroo, also feature in the striking design.

Narrm

The Demons jumper was created with one place in mind, and one place only: Nyirripi. The small town is situated in the Northern Territory, 440kms out of Alice Springs. Walls all around town are covered in blue and red, and the local footy team is named for the Demons. Local Vanetta Nampijinpa Hudson designed the guernsey through stories of Warlukurlangu Jukurrpa (Fire Dreaming). Stories that have been passed through her family for millennia.

North Melbourne

The Roos have created a striking take on their blue and white traditions for this season’s First Nations jumper. Acclaimed artist Emma Bamblett designed the guernsey which features intricate, interconnected line and circle work, surrounded by marram (kangaroo) tracks to represent the 25 distinct language groups and mobs that the 33 Indigenous players to play for the club have come from. North Melbourne’s bounding Roo is also prominent. References to Bunjil and the MCG are woven into the fabric.

Richmond

A Tigers legend has taken a direct hand in the club’s 2026 Dreamtime jumper. Michael Mitchell, alongside his daughters, Meghan and Sam, has told the story of his direct family and his footy family from his time at Claremont and Richmond. In another major nod to his WA roots, the colours tie back to Mitchell’s homes of Carnarvon and Shark Bay. The red-tailed cockatoo on the back of the guernsey represents Mitchell’s parents while the dugong and turtle on the front sash is a piece of Shark Bay.

Euro-Yoke

WA’s Bradley Hill is celebrated in the Saints’ Sir Doug Nicholls Round jumper. Also designed by Jed Bennell, the art explores Hill’s journey through three clubs, including the Dockers. Across the red stripe, there are three meeting places for each club, while kangaroo footprints represent the club’s current First Nations crop. The boomerang represents strength, resilience and culture with every Indigenous player to represent the Saints celebrated on the back of the jumper.

Sydney Swans

Sydney will sport the same jumper as last season that reverses the red and white of their traditional guernsey. The jumper shares a connection with club’s home while the artwork acknowledges the Gadigal and Bidiagal lands on which Sydney Swans HQ stands. The central symbol represents the SCG, while a mullet trail marks the move from South Melbourne to Sydney.

Waalitj Malawar

The Eagles’ latest First Nations jumper, designed by Andrew Beck, again features an Eagle’s head. The Eagle is a significant symbol in many Indigenous cultures, while the front of the guernsey features a large circle representing the club, surrounded by figures honouring the first three Aboriginal players to represent West Coast: Wally Matera, Phil Narkle and Chris Lewis.

Western Bulldogs

The Dogs’ jumper incorporates their traditional colours into stories of land with red mountains and blue waterways. Past and present players are celebrated in the designs.