WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Thursday 28 June 2012
THE West Australian Football League will celebrate the significance of Indigenous players when NAIDOC Round is played this Saturday and Sunday for the sixth consecutive year.
NAIDOC Round at the WAFL coincides with National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week celebrations, which are held annually across Australia to celebrate the heritage, achievements and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
All WAFL clubs playing in the round will wear uniforms especially designed to represent the heritage of the clubs and their Indigenous players.
NAIDOC Week 2012 will run Australia-wide from July 1 to 8 and is a great opportunity for the WAFL to support Indigenous football players and recognise the contributions made by their communities.
WAFL NAIDOC Round activities
Saturday 30 June
Swans v West Perth (Steel Blue Oval) 2:10pm
Traditional Welcome to Country
Special NAIDOC welcome address
Members and special guests’ luncheon featuring Phil Narkle
All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
ABC Televised game
East Perth v Subiaco (Medibank Stadium) 2:10pm
Traditional Welcome to Country
Special NAIDOC welcome address
All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
Broadcast on Radio Fremantle 107.9fm
Sunday 1 July
East Fremantle v Perth (East Fremantle Oval) 2:10pm
Traditional Welcome to Country
Special NAIDOC welcome address
Traditional Aboriginal dance performance
All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
Broadcast on Information Radio 990AM
Claremont V South Fremantle (Claremont Oval) 2:10pm
Jimmy Melbourne Cup
Traditional Welcome to Country performed by Neville Collard
Special NAIDOC Welcome address
Irwin Lewis (1964 CFC Premiership Player, and father of Clayton, Cameron and Chris) will toss the coin
Past Indigenous players from Claremont and South Fremantle to attend Presidents Luncheon
All teams to feature in specially designed NAIDOC Round Jumpers
Broadcast on Sport FM 91.3fm
Following awards presented after the match:
Mark of The Day: John Gerrovich / Michael Mitchell
Goal of The Day: Jim Krakouer / Brad Hardie
Tackle of The Day: Basil Campbell / Dale Kickett
Best on Ground: Chris Lewis / Stephen Michael
Winning Team: Jimmy Melbourne Cup
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