The South Adelaide Football Club is proud to announce their 2024 First Nations Guernsey called Tura Pukinangku, to be worn this weekend against Yartapuulti and next weekend against North Adelaide.

Proud Narungga and Kaurna man, Wayne Buckskin, designed Tura Pukinangku, which translates to Shadows of the Past. The design honors First Nations players, both past and present, who wear the South Adelaide Guernsey.

Drawing inspiration from the iconic South Adelaide Guernsey of the early 1960s, the design features the SA monogram from that era and pays tribute to the 17 distinguished First Nations players who have represented South Adelaide at the men's league level. Seventeen circles, each with symbol for a man in the centre, celebrate their brotherhood and connection.

The Guernsey incorporates 11 ceremonial circles on the front and back, commemorating the club's 11 Premierships since 1876. Additionally, 23 local gum leaves on the back signify the diversity of the 23 distinct South Australian Aboriginal language groups, adding cultural richness and emphasising the club's deep connection with the South Australian community.

The back of the Guernsey also features the Kaurna Shield alongside the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, acknowledging the significance of the next two rounds.

Buckskin expressed his excitement about the players wearing his design over the next two games, saying;

"I'm really proud and it's awesome to have had this opportunity. Coming from a big football family, it's pretty cool."

South Adelaide CEO Neill Sharpe said;

"We're thrilled to have Wayne Buckskin create a connected piece of artwork that has that connection to the past.”

"There are many ways in which we can recognise, value, and celebrate First Nation people's culture, and the SANFL’s next two weeks of matches will certainly do this."

"Wayne has done an outstanding job in creating this design, and it looks even better in person."

You can pre-order your own Tura Pukinangku Guernsey until 5pm, Monday, May 27. Click Here

Match-worn Guernseys will be sold on shop.safc.com.au after the North Adelaide game. 

The Panthers take on Yartapuulti on Saturday afternoon at Flinders University Stadium following the SANFLW match against West Adelaide.