We are proud to announce that the coaches for the inaugural Indigenous Showcase matches.

𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦
Mens Coach: Pat Ockwell (NSW)
Mens Assistant Coaches: Tony Lovett (Vic Country) & Chris Riley (Vic Country)
Women’s Coach: Pepita Wilson (WA)
Women’s Assistant Coach: Caroline Walters (SA)

𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗦
Mens Coach: Shaun Sanders (Vic Country)
Mens Assistant Coach: Paul Collis (Vic Metro)
Women’s Coach: Lisa Roper (NSW)
Women’s Assistant Coach: Emma Chester (NSW)

A great representation from across the country & some really good people as well, so please congratulate them.

The matches will be played on Saturday 7 October. The planned calendar for the day is as follows:

𝟴:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
Carnival Finals & Presentations across grounds 1-4

𝟭𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
Welcome to Country by Aunty Christine Stuart, Gubbi Gubbi Elder (she will also conduct the Welcome on Sunday 1 October at 7.30am)

𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
Men’s Showcase Match (Neil Upton Oval)

𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
Women’s Showcase Match (Oval 2)

Here are what the guernseys will look like – it features the Carnival logo designed by Greg Wellington. His story & that of the logo can be found here: https://shorturl.at/aeOR8

Note: Guernsey’s will not be separately available for sale.

The All-Star teams will wear a yellow version of the guernsey, whilst the Indigenous sides will be wearing a blue version as it connects the mob between the oceans and the sky.