Indigenous Programs
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Michael Long Foundation
Funding education and football programs for indigenous people
Recognising Michael Long's contribution to the AFL and wider community
7:30PM May 25, 2019
Within every team there has been many thrilling moments with our indigenous players
6:00AM May 23, 2017
Who is Sir Doug Nicholls and the history behind the great man
5:59AM May 18, 2017
Find out more on the AFL Community website
Funding education and football programs for indigenous people
Recognising Michael Long's contribution to the AFL and wider community
May 25, 2019 7:30 PM
Round named in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls
The AFL’s annual round recognising and celebrating indigenous players and culture is named in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls.
Sir Doug, who epitomised the spirit of reconciliation, played 54 games for Fitzroy and was a brilliant all-round athlete. The first Aboriginal person to be knighted, he also served as Governor of South Australia and was devoted to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Round 10 of the 2019 season kicks off on Friday, May 24, when the Sydney Swans host Collingwood at the SCG. The marquee match of Sir Doug Nicholls round is the Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Richmond and Essendon on the Saturday night.
All 18 clubs will wear special indigenous-themed guernseys during the round.
Derek Peardon is Richmond's first Indigenous player, and a child of the Stolen Generation
9:54am May 25, 2019
Check out all of this year's indigenous jumpers and vote on your favourite
7:52am May 23, 2019
A Worawa Aboriginal College student and former student have designed the umpires' Sir Doug Nicholls shirts
3:14pm May 22, 2019
Fifteen years on, the Long Walk remains a critical marker in Australia's moves towards reconciliation with its indigenous people
2:00pm May 22, 2019
Essendon and AFL great Michael Long will be honoured in this year's Sir Doug Nicholls Round
8:49pm Mar 14, 2019
The AFL's indigenous players were among family at a week-long camp in Adelaide
7:45am Feb 24, 2019
| Match | Venue | Time* | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 31 | |||
|
NMFC v RICH
|
MRVL | 7:50PM | |
| Saturday, June 1 | |||
|
COLL v FRE
|
MCG | 1:45PM | |
|
GWS v GCFC
|
GIANTS | 1:45PM | |
|
GEEL v SYD
|
GMHBA | 4:35PM | |
|
BL v HAW
|
GABBA | 7:25PM | |
|
MELB v ADEL
|
TIO | 7:10PM | |
| Sunday, June 2 | |||
|
STK v PORT
|
AAJS | 12:20PM | |
|
ESS v CARL
|
MCG | 3:20PM | |
|
WCE v WB
|
OS | 3:20PM | |
