Local artist leads design
Werribee Football Club has unveiled its 2025 Indigenous guernsey, designed by local Wadawurrung artist John Lambley and his children Kyle, Jy, Giselle, Kain and Mason. The guernsey will be worn during the Round 11 home game against North Melbourne.
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This is the club’s second Indigenous guernsey, following two seasons of wearing a design by Noongar artist Kirby Bentley.
The new design honours the Wadawurrung and Bunurong peoples and features strong cultural symbols. At the top of the guernsey are gold symbols of man, woman and child, representing the dreamtime and respect for ancestors, past players and club family members.
A yellow ‘W’ symbolises the Werribee team, shown as a warrior connected by footprints on their seasonal journey. Landmarks including the You Yangs, Werribee River (Yallock), and Bunjil’s Hole reflect the deep cultural ties of the region’s First Nations people.
The design also highlights local wildlife, gathering places, and the blue gum tree. Bunjil, the Creator, is shown flying across the land, offering protection.
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The bottom section tells the story of football, with five meeting places representing the team and each quarter of the game. Roo prints link them, showing the team’s movement as Goim Gulliwan—the kangaroo—strong and agile. The design emphasises returning to the team for strength after each quarter.
On the back are two meeting places: one for the club’s journey, the other for its supporters and staff, with sun and rain symbols representing their presence in all conditions. At the base, symbols of water and land reflect the Lambley family’s enduring connection to Country.
