Melbourne’s two elite basketball teams have joined the rest of the NBL teams in unveiling stunning new Indigenous Round jerseys, paying homage to the traditional owners of the land they play ball on.
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South East Melbourne stars Xavier Munford and Ryan Broekhoff traded jerseys with Indigenous Hawthorn AFL gun Jarman Impey at the Phoenix reveal.
Impey taught Munford how to kick a Sherrin for the first time.
“Both jerseys are absolutely fire,” Munford said.
“I like ours, I like the one he gave us, (they’ve both) got a lot of culture within the jersey and it feels special to put it on.
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“Jarman taught me a lot about his culture and where he is xjmtzywfrom and the Indigenous culture in the AFL.”
The Phoenix jersey is designed by Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Katie Bugden, who built on the club’s community connection using the theme Ngiyani (pronounced guy-anni), meaning ‘We All’ in Pama-Nyungan, which is printed on the kit.
United’s jersey sport’s the word NARRM, which is the traditional Indigenous name for Melbourne and was designed by Wurundjeri artist Mandy Nicholson, who took inspiration from the traditional carving culture of her people.
“I think it’s an amazing opportunity,” Nicholson said.
“It’s allowed us to provide the players and officials at Melbourne United with a snapshot of our culture and who we are.”
United development player Will Hickey is a proud Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi/Gomeroi man who hails from Sydney.
The teams will wear the jerseys in their round 14 and 15 clashes.
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