Richmond will wear its Pride guernsey this Saturday night against Adelaide, bringing back the design that was proudly created by Tigers AFLW player Kate Dempsey.

Speaking about the guernsey last year, Dempsey called designing it “a highlight of my career so far”, with the striking rainbow tiger claw on the black uniform a hit amongst players and fans.

The Tigers host the Crows in the AFLW Pride Round this Saturday night from 7.15pm at IKON Park. Click here to buy tickets.

“The black part of the jumper, I wanted it to be strong and bold this year and really stripping it back and being a really simple design. I think that's what Richmond do really well, the simple things,” Dempsey said in an interview with Richmond Media last year.

“The black was meant to represent the parts of us that are all quite similar, or the things that we have in common with other people. 

“The tiger mark with the beautiful rainbow colour through the middle was the parts of us that are maybe different, and maybe we haven't always accepted or felt like we belonged because of those parts, but identifying that everyone has those parts and that everyone does belong.”

Dempsey added being asked to create the guernsey was "really exciting and such an honour", while highlighting her excitement about Pride Round.

“I'm so proud that the Club does Pride Round so well, and I think we are one of the clubs that really lead the way and incorporate women and gender diverse athletes into our program so well,” Dempsey said.

“I absolutely look forward to Pride Round. I think there's this electric feeling around wherever we play, obviously very colourful, very bright, very vibrant.

“It just feels a bit like home and comfortable, and all about connecting with your teammates. I just absolutely love the round…it's a lot of fun. 

“I think it's so important. My look at Pride Round is, obviously with origins in LGBTQ+ community, but thinking of it more generally...for whatever reason people don't feel like they belong, and that is just a human thing that we all share.

“I think that Pride Round isn't this exclusive thing that only queer people can experience or wrap around. It really is for everyone, and about total inclusion across the board, and that's the premise I love.”

The Tigers host the Crows in the AFLW Pride Round this Saturday night from 7.15pm at IKON Park. Click here to buy tickets.