First time in over a decade the Aboriginal flag won't be at used the AFL's Indigenous Round

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For more than a decade the Aboriginal flag has flown high and proud during the AFL's Indigenous Round. Yet, this weekend, it will be noticeably absent. 9News

WA pitch invader charged, facing $50k fine after running onto AFL match deemed COVID-19 quarantine zone"It is a big thing for our culture and that represents us," GWS young gun and Whadjuk-Ballardong Noongar man Ian "Bobby" Hill told 9News.Ian 'Bobby' Hill designed the GWS Indigenous Round jumper this year. The jumper tells the story of Bobby's upbringing in Northam, WA and his journey to Sydney to play for GWS in 2018.

"If it was the other way around with the Australian flag, we'd be going about it the exact same way we're going with the Aboriginal flag."Williams is "disappointed" by the copyright restrictions and has voiced his appreciation for the support the AFL has thrown behind the cause. "It's a great campaign and great initiative, and for everyone to get behind it and support it means hopefully next year it will be there.

Zac Williams , Ian 'Bobby' Hill , Jeremy Finlayson wearing the 2020 Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round jersey for GWS. The jersey represents each of the boys' individual totems, as well as Bobby's 'Giant' journey."Whether you're non-Indigenous or Indigenous I think everyone sort of gets that we'll play some special footy," Williams said.

 

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