Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
The families of West Coast players are taking centre stage on the club’s First Nations jumper, with the Eagles on Monday unveiling a striking design for this year’s strip.
Wongathai man Kevin Wilson and Maduwongga and Noongar woman Taryn Woods are responsible for this season’s guernsey, which highlights totems from players’ families and showcases stories of their connections to the club.
Across the chest of each jumper is 56 sharp points, representing the number of First Nations players drafted to the club across its history.
A kangaroo and emu are among the animals on either side of the central swooping eagle, with the symbolism that they are “always moving forwards as the players progress as a team”.
West Coast’s players get the opportunity to share their individual family stories and connections to culture, including Tim Kelly, Liam Ryan and Tyler Brockman choosing symbols to represent their children and partners.
Tyrell Dewar has an emu represented by tracks and a kangaroo, which is significant to his culture.
The Eagles are set to don the jumper for their round 10 clash against St Kilda at Optus Stadium later this month as part of the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round celebrations.
Last year’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round was the backdrop for one of West Coast’s most memorable games of a bleak recent era, with Harley Reid kicking Goal of the Year while wearing the club’s 2024 First Nations jumper in a home win over Melbourne.
