About the Sir Doug Nicholls Round Guernsey Designs

The Club guernseys are a key piece of story-telling and fan engagement across the round. These guernseys highlight our connections to Indigenous cultures, and the importance of Sir Doug Nicholls Round to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players and communities. Read more about this years designs in our teams look at all 18.

Umpire Design

This year, the umpires will again wear dedicated uniforms, designed by Indigenous umpire Josh James.

The uniform, which is the same design from 2023, has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and current umpire. The artwork is called Moorditj Koondarm which means “Strong Dreams” in Noongar language. The overall story showcases how strong, resilient and self-determined Aboriginal people are and the unity of people coming together.

NAB AFL Auskick – Half Time T-Shirt Design

The Auskickers will wear specially designed T-Shirts. The 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round Auskick uniform has been designed by Hamish & Kobe Collins. Arrernte/Anmatyerre /Warlpiri Alice Springs Northern Territory

Our artwork represents the diverse journeys people have taken across the nation, united by their love for AFL. This year, we added a central pathway symbolising the journeys of our overseas brothers and sisters, who have made their way to play AFL. The bright, vibrant colours throughout the design celebrate the many communities from all over Australia, each bringing their unique heritage and passion to the sport. At its core, the piece reflects how sport, particularly AFL, acts as a powerful force that brings people together, no matter where their journey begins.