In 2011, Richmond became the first club in the AFL to have a specially-designed guernsey for the competition’s showpiece game of Indigenous Round, Dreamtime at the ‘G.
Four years on, every team in the AFL will wear a guernsey with an Indigenous design.
Purchase your 2014 Dreamtime Guernsey from the Tigerland Superstore
Each of the four Richmond Dreamtime guernseys has been designed by an Indigenous artist, with proceeds of sale going to the Korin Gamadji Institute, to develop the next generation of Indigenous leaders.
The original guernsey design in 2011 was created by Jirra Lulla Harvey, a Yorta Yorta/Wiradjuri woman who was born and raised in Melbourne, on the land of the Kulin Nation.
Harvey’s design encapsulates iconic Victorian landmarks, mixed with Indigenous football themes.
The following year’s design was created by Stuart Harradine, an independent Wotjobaluk man of the Wimmera in Western Victoria.
The design was based on the traditional Australian Indigenous linear symbolism, representing topographic features, dreaming pathways, spiritual energies in the landscape, and known boundaries between tribes.
In 2013, Nathan Patterson drew on inspiration of local Indigenous culture, representing the Kulin Nation (Indigenous communities of the Melbourne area), the Wathaurong, Dja Dja Wurrung, Boon Wurrung, Taungerong and Woi Wurrung clans in his design, as well as the Yarra River.
Richmond’s 2014 Dreamtime guernsey, for this Saturday’s Dreamtime at the ‘G match, was designed by Gippsland artist Mick Harding of the Taungwurrung people.
Harding’s design acknowledges Indigenous Australians as the first people of this country, highlighting their strength and resilience throughout the journey of two thousand plus generations, and believing that recognition of his people is the first step towards Reconciliation.
The shield in his design represents both a protective and combative icon, and also symbolises the fight of the men and women of generations past.
Purchase your 2014 Dreamtime Guernsey from the Tigerland Superstore
Richmond’s Dreamtime guernsey tradition
In 2011, Richmond became the first club in the AFL to have a specially-designed guernsey for the competition’s showpiece game of Indigenous Round, Dreamtime at the ‘G.
