GSFL 2024: Specially designed jumpers, flag raising and tribal dance part of NAIDOC Round celebrations

Clubs in the Great Southern Football League will recognise their rich Indigenous heritage and culture in NAIDOC Round on Saturday.

Teams are set to play in specially designed jumpers in league fixtures in round 11 of the season, which form part of the activities planned by host clubs.

The jumpers tell the stories of the many Menang Noongar players that have taken to the field in GSFL history.

Royals will host Mt Barker at Retravision Stadium and their activities will showcase Aboriginal culture throughout the afternoon.

The event will start at 8.45am with the raising of the Aboriginal flag and both sixteens teams will be present.

The player judged best on ground in each of the four games at Retravision Stadium will be awarded an Indigenous jumper.

Prior to the league game starting at 2.30pm, there will be a Welcome to Country and tribal dance performed and then the coin toss in the Lions and Bulls fixture.

This match will also be the live-streamed game for the GSFL in round 11.

North Albany will host Railways in their NAIDOC clash at Collingwood Park, the Kangas out to break a seven-game losing streak.

The Kangas who sit in fifth place on the ladder and the sixth placed Denmark-Walpole are out of the finals race, sitting five games behind the top four.

The Magpies will face ladder leaders Albany at McLean Park to round out NAIDOC Round.

The home side will be striving for a better performance against the Sharks, having lost by more than 100 points in both their previous encounters this season.