Crows champion Andrew McLeod has collaborated with renowned Torres Strait Island artist Laurie Nona to create this year’s Indigenous Round guernsey.
The story of the Adelaide Football Club again set the agenda for the design of the guernsey, which features two striking images of Crows.
The guernsey will be worn by Adelaide in the round nine game against Fremantle at Adelaide Oval this Saturday night, May 30.
McLeod, who designed the Club’s popular 2014 Indigenous guernsey, gave his Uncle Laurie a brief and some sketches and the Badu Islander created some options for the Club to consider.
“It was great to work with someone like Uncle Laurie,” said McLeod, whose family hails from the island of Badu. “I had some ideas and guidelines but he turned it into reality.
“Last year was about the Adelaide Crows’ culture through my eyes, with a focus on our past and current Indigenous players,” McLeod said.
“This year’s guernsey is still about the Crows and our continuing journey, with a specific focus on the strength of team.”
Andrew McLeod and Laurie Nona explain the design:
The guernsey design reflects the continuous journey of the Adelaide Football Club. The flight of the Crow is a reflection of life; through challenges and adversity it strives to survive and flourish in an ever-changing environment. The Crow’s courage, determination and strength in tis flock, enables it to overcome obstacles and provide for its family.
Aiming Crow (front)
The image captured on the front of the guernsey depicts the Crow in Aim pose. The design within the image shows the different animals, air and sea currents encountered on the Crows journey.
Diving Crow (watermark)
The diving image represents the Crow in its Fire pose, ready to attack its prey. The Crow demonstrates strength and fearlessness in its pursuit to provide for its family.
The guernsey mirrors the journey and values of the Adelaide Football Club. We will stick together and support one another unconditionally, through challenges and adversity, to provide for our family.
The 2015 Indigenous Guernsey is now available at CROWmania
