ONE OF the many highlights of AFLW Indigenous Round is the specially designed jumpers, which all tell a story.
Rounds three and four of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and its contribution to our game.
Check out all the guernseys below, and learn the story behind each design.
AFL defender Wayne Milera's journey sits at the heart of this year's Crows guernsey with a design that weaves together family, culture, and the path that shaped him into the player he is today.
At the guernsey’s core are his two mobs - Narungga and Gunditjmara - with footprints tracing his path through Country and football, white dots symbolise his Nanna and ancestors, offering ongoing guidance and protection. The smaller circles represent Milera’s junior clubs - Ingle Farm Football Club and Central District Football Club - while the larger ones reflect his journey with the Crows at AFL level.
"It's a privilege for our group to wear a guernsey that tells Wayne's story and celebrates the cultures and families that have shaped him," Crows AFLW co-captain Eloise Jones said.
"When you learn about the meaning behind every symbol, it gives you an even greater appreciation for what this guernsey represents. We're proud to wear it and help share that story with our members and supporters.
Find out more about the Crows' guernsey design here
Brisbane has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
Carlton has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
Collingwood has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
Essendon has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
Fremantle has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
Geelong's guernsey is titled 'Saltwater Stories Volume 2' and was designed by Meeza and Lawson Humphries, a continuation of last year's Indigenous guernsey, 'Saltwater Stories'.
Humphries said there were two additions to the front of this year's guernsey - whirlpools on the top with the feet walking through and green on the bottom.
The whirlpools are representative of the significant aquatic landmarks of the Humphries family’s history, and the footsteps are symbolic of their presence on the Islands.
The green represents the islands where the family and ancestors lived and thrived on. The back features a moon with the reflection going down the guernsey and across the water.
Find out more about the Cats' guernsey design here
Gold Coast's guernsey has been designed by Kombumerri artist Lann Levinge, and depicts the Dreamtime story of creation in Jellurgal (Burleigh Heads). Jellurgal is a central place for the Kombumerri people, and holds importance to the Suns as a place where several players played junior football and live.
The names of past and present First Nations Suns players are featured on the design: Kitara Whap-Farrar (Wagadagam; Alawa; Kidja), Paige Parker (Quandamooka), Kalinda Howarth (Yuin), Tayla Rose Thorn (Wuurji), Janet Baird (Yolngu; Tiwi; Iwaidja; Arrente; Kaytetye), Ashanti Bush (Bagala), Gabrielle Biedenweg Webster (Wiradjuri) and Heidi Talbot (Ait Koedal).
“Jabreen rests at Jellurgal, his rocky fingers focused skyward, overseeing the creatures, land, ocean and waterways of our chagun (country), the place we now know as the Gold Coast,” Levinge said.
“The Kombumerri people, the saltwater people, the oyster people, especially the Levinge family are represented by the series of coloured oval shapes layered and placed central to the hand of Jabreen, our creation being. The energy of the sun at its centre. To the west the celestial fire sits high surrounded by fearless Gold Coast SUNS warriors who are showered by the light and love of our sun and spirit of place.
“The sand goanna slowly meanders across the shifting sands of beautiful Currigee on South Stradbroke Island, leaving a clear and distinct trail as he moves from place to place alongside the pathways and journeys of many who now call the Gold Coast home.”
Find out more about the Suns' guernsey design here
Greater Western Sydney's guernsey is titled 'Mirrung' and has been designed by proud Dharug artist, Kane Wright. At the heart of the jumper is the meaning of 'Mirrung', which means belonging.
It incorporates symbols representing the club's key pillars of harmony, health, education and employment, alongside handprints honouring Elders, seven yarning circles symbolising communities across Dharug Country, and meeting places reflecting the bond between players and the Orange Army.
Find out more about the Giants' guernsey design here
Hawthorn will wear a guernsey designed specifically for AFLW Indigenous Round, featuring the white-bellied sea hawk Guyala.
Guyala is the name used by several First Nations people from the Cairns area, including the Yirrganydji, Kunggandji, Yidinji and Djabugay peoples.
The design brings together the club's Hawk emblem with the deep cultural significance of the sea hawk across First Nations storytelling.
The guernsey was designed by Nicole Enoch-Chatfield, of the Yirrganydji Gurabana and Nughi People.
Find out more about the Hawks' guernsey design here
Designed in Nyirripi, the guernsey celebrates the Demons' connection to the small Northern Territory town, located 440kms out of Alice Springs. Narrm has developed a strong relationship with the people of Nyirripi since the club's first visit in 2018, coming together on five occasions to share their love of football.
The guernsey was designed by Vanetta Nampijinpa Hudson, a Nyirripi artist whose works tell the stories passed down by her father and his father before him for millennia. She paints stories of Warlukurlangu Jukurrpa (Fire Dreaming), which relate directly to her land, its features and the plants and animals that inhabit it.
Find out more about the Demons' guernsey design here
North Melbourne's 2026 guernsey honours the legacy of its people and the club's identity.
Titled 'We are Marram', the guernsey was designed by acclaimed artist Emma Bamblett (Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji, and Taungurung). The design serves as a visual tribute to the 33 past and present First Nations players who have represented the club.
Across the chest, the artwork features intricate, interconnected line and circle work, surrounded by marram (kangaroo) tracks. These elements represent the 25 distinct language groups and mobs that these players belong to, symbolising their deep cultural connections and shared football journeys.
North Melbourne players will also wear boots featuring Indigenous designs painted by the club's Academy players.
Find out more about the Roos' guernsey design here
Port Adelaide has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
Designed by Tigers legend Michael Mitchell alongside his daughters, Meghan and Sam, the 2026 Dreamtime guernsey tells the story of his family and his 'extended family' - the Claremont and Richmond Football clubs.
The story and colours also tie back to Mitchell's homes of Carnarvon, Shark Bay and Western Australia. The red-tailed cockatoo, which is represented on the back of the guernsey, represents Mitchell's parents, symbolising their love, guidance and protection.
The dugong and turtle on the front sash represent Mitchell's home, Shark Bay. The deep colours on the guernsey are also strongly linked to Western Australia, Carnarvon, and Mitchell's playing days. The reds and blues highlight the desert and the ocean that surrounds the Carnarvon area, and the gold yellow represents the shade that was worn during Mitchell's time at Richmond.
Find out more about the Tigers' guernsey design here
Euro-Yroke will again take on its Boon Wurrung name Euro-Yroke for the 2026 Sir Doug Nicholls Round. This year, the club will also wear its First Nations guernsey that honours the yawa (journey) of respected First Nations leaders and Noongar man, Bradley Hill.
Designed by 11-year-old Noongar artist Jed Bennell, the guernsey tells the story of Hill's football journey across three clubs through the eyes of the next generation. Across the red stripe, the three meeting places trace Hill's AFL career path through Hawthorn, Walyalup and the top circle reflecting Euro-Yroke.
The centre circle brings together the broader Euro-Yroke Football Club community. The kangaroo footprints running through the design acknowledge the club's current First Nations players, including AFLW Saint J'Noemi Anderson, with the black stripe reflecting where they come from and the deep connection to Country. On the back of the guernsey, all First Nations players to have represented Euro-Yroke at AFL level are recognised, linking past and present.
Find out more about the Saints' guernsey design here
Sydney's guernsey has been adapted from the work of renowned Bidiagal artist Jordan Ardler.
Titled 'Wuri Wuri', which translated from the Dharawal language means sunshine, the artwork reflects the Swans' community and is an acknowledgement of the Gadigal and Bidiagal lands on which Sydney Swans HQ stands.
The central symbol on the design represents the SCG, while the white lines near the top of the design represent a mullet trail, depicting travel and telling the story of the club's journey from South Melbourne to Sydney, with the symbols on the back of the guernsey representing Swans players, staff, families and fans, and the ancestors of the local community.
Find out more about the Swans' guernsey design here
West Coast has not yet confirmed its Indigenous Round guernsey.
The Western Bulldogs' guernsey is designed by Joey Chatfield-Berg from Gunditjmara and Kirrae Whurrong Country in Victoria's Western District. Across the shoulders sit two spiritual figures.
When worn, the left figure represents Joey's late grandparents while the right represents his Ancestors and Elders as a sign of the highest respect.
The top blue patterned panel symbolises traditional parrying shields, while the red panel reflects the volcanic landscape of Gunditjmara and Kirrae Whurrong Country.
The white panel marks the club’s 10‑year premiership anniversary, represented by 10 footprints. The dark blue panel represents coastal life and midden sites, with U-shapes representing the people who gathered food such as fish, abalone, crayfish, mussels and conks.
Find out more about the Bulldogs' guernsey design here
