This week, in celebration of NAIDOC Week, the Sydney Swans will wear our 2025 Marn Grook guernsey as we host Fremantle at the SCG in Round 17.
This year’s National NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 6-13 July 2025, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
In 2025, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honoring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.
The Sydney Swans Marn Grook guernsey, which debuted in the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round earlier this year, shares a connection with club’s home, Sydney Swans HQ, as it has been adapted from the work of renowned Bidiagal artist Jordan Ardler.
Titled “Wuri Wuri”, which translated from the Dharawal language means “sunshine”, the artwork reflects the Sydney Swans community and is an acknowledgement of the Gadigal and Bidiagal lands on which Sydney Swans HQ stands.
The central symbol on the design represents the iconic SCG, the Sydney Swans home ground. It acknowledges that the people of the football club are just passing through and are united by the goal of leaving it in a better position than when they arrived.
The white lines near the top of the design represent a mullet trail, depicting travel and telling the story of the club’s journey from South Melbourne to Sydney.
The large four surrounding circular symbols show that the club was built on years of hard work, commitment, belief, and respect – qualities that need to be nurtured. While the symbols on the back of the guernsey represent Swans players, staff, families and fans, and the ancestors of the local community.
Sydney’s 2025 Marn Grook guernsey is still available now at the Swanshop.
