FIRST NATIONS AT WESTERN FORCE

Every Round Is First Nations Round Here At The Force

This First Nations Round, The Western Force pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we play our great game here in Boorloo, Perth, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation.

On the field, we will recognise and celebrate our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through the inclusion of the embedded artwork on our team kit, celebrating our communities throughout Western Australia.

Our indigienous design, crafted by Yamatji and Nyoongar artist Darryl Bellotti, artwork is in the DNA of our Western Force brand, played in every match, home and away, because every round is First Nations Round here at the Force.

This Saturday night, Indigenous Elder Uncle Simon Forrest will lead a traditional welcome to country and smoking ceremony on-ground with both teams prior to the game commencing.

Perth-based Noongar Wongi rapper Ethan Eggington, who goes by ‘Inkabee’ behind the microphone, will be performing pre-game. The 10-yearold, Indigenous rapper, from Kwinana, who could be Australia’s next hiphop sensation, launched the song through a WA youth music program aimed at developing the stars of the future. He will be joined by One Mob Studio dancers and students from across Perth, led by Andrew BeckAboriginal Education Consultant with AISWA Future Footprints.