FREMANTLE will wear a specially designed Indigenous Round jumper for the clash with Melbourne at Patersons Stadium on May 26.

The Dockers also announced their first Reconciliation Action Plan document that would help the club promote indigenous links and reconciliation within the club and in the community.

Dockers CEO Steve Rosich was on hand for the jumper launch, alongside Fremantle development coach Roger Hayden, and indigenous players Michael Johnson, Danyle Pearce, and Stephen Hill.

"We have a rich heritage of indigenous players and the development of this reconciliation action plan allows the club to not only acknowledge the many indigenous players that have represented our club, 30 drafted in all, but also strengthens our community connections and our commitment to reconciliation," Rosich said.

Rosich said the players were particularly excited about wearing the eye-catching jumper.





Danyle Pearce, Michael Johnson and Stephen Hill model the Indigenous Round jumper the Dockers will wear in round nine.

"We talked to the full playing group two weeks ago and showed them the jumper and there was real excitement about the design."

Hayden, who played 128 matches for Fremantle, designed the jumper with his uncle Richard Walley.

"In the end it came up really well," Hayden said.

"The lines through it represent the ocean and the waves and the inner strength down the lower corner of the jumper."

"With the boomerangs as well, it's more combative. It's the strength of coming home, the combative nature of the game and the way the boys go out there and play the game, and the music."

"It looks amazing to be honest."

Michael Johnson said he was very proud to be a part of a club that has such strong indigenous ties.

"It's very special to be part of this club and see those players back in the day who fought their heart out to get recognised in WA, Dale Kickett, Winston Abrahams, Gary Dhurrkay," Johnson said.

"To be part of it and play in this round in a couple of weeks will be something special."