The West Australian Football League will celebrate the significance of indigenous players when NAIDOC Round is played this Saturday and Sunday for the sixth consecutive year.
NAIDOC Round at the WAFL coincides with National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week celebrations, which are held annually across Australia to celebrate the heritage, achievements and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
All WAFL clubs playing in the Round will wear uniforms especially designed to represent the heritage of the clubs and their indigenous players.
NAIDOC Week 2012 will run Australia wide from July 1 to 8 and is a great opportunity for the WAFL to support indigenous football players and recognise the contributions made by their communities.
WAFL NAIDOC ACTIVITIES
Saturday June 30
Swans v West Perth (Steel Blue Oval) 2:10pm
- Traditional Welcome to Country
- Special NAIDOC welcome address
- Members and special guests’ luncheon featuring Phil Narkle
- All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
- ABC Televised game
- Traditional Welcome to Country
- Special NAIDOC welcome address
- All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
- Broadcast on Radio Fremantle 107.9fm
East Fremantle v Perth (East Fremantle Oval) 2:10pm
- Traditional Welcome to Country
- Special NAIDOC welcome address
- Traditional Aboriginal dance performance
- All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
- Broadcast on Information Radio 990AM
“Jimmy Melbourne Cup”
- Traditional Welcome to Country performed by Neville Collard
- Special NAIDOC Welcome address
- Irwin Lewis (1964 CFC Premiership Player, and father of Clayton, Cameron & Chris) will toss the coin
- Past Indigenous players from Claremont and South Fremantle to attend Presidents Luncheon
- All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
- Broadcast on Sport FM 91.3fm
- Following awards presented after the match:
Mark of The Day - John Gerrovich / Michael Mitchell
Goal of The Day - Jim Krakouer / Brad Hardie
Tackle of The Day - Basil Campbell / Dale Kickett
Best on Ground - Chris Lewis / Stephen Michael
Winning Team - Jimmy Melbourne Cup
