This week is a celebration of NAIDOC Week, where this year’s theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud.
The theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Hampton Hammers Football Netball Club will be wearing an Indigenous jumper for this clash this weekend against the Doveton Eagles.
Aligning with the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, the guernseys act as recognition and celebration of the First Nations Players and Culture.
The Jumper is in recognition of the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners and custodians of the land Hampton's ground.
The pattern on the guernseys includes wave lines representing the Birrarung (the Yarra River), which references the meeting places of all the people from different backgrounds coming together to play footy at the Hammers. The
The traditional stone axe in the design plays on the word "hammer," reinforcing the overall messaging behind the uniform, which is all about coming together as one club and one mob on the field and off.
Hampton wishes to thank the First Nations Owned Design Group Liwik Yiyah Consulting for the design of their guernseys for this weekend.
