The Cats are set to pull on the Indigenous guernsey for the second time ever in Sunday’s clash against the West Coast Eagles.

Last year the Cats’ Aboriginal players collaborated with local Aboriginal artist, BJ O’Toole, to create an original gurensey in celebration of a very special occasion on the AFL calendar, the Indigenous Round.

The same design features this year, only on the Cats’ clash jumper instead, which has inverted hoops (larger blue ones than white), making it a true collectors item. Caps and Sherrin footy’s with the Indigenous design are also available this year.

The Recognise logo will be a new addition on the playing jumpers this year to raise awareness about the organisation that aims to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples recognised in the Australian Constitution.

Mathew Stokes, ambassador for Recognise and Geelong’s indigenous program Close the Gap, said that donning the Indigenous guernsey last year was a significant moment and acknowledged that such an occasion wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the club.

“It was a very proud moment to wear that jumper and the club over the last couple of years has really put steps in place committing to a Reconciliation Action Plan and delivering a number of community programs like Close the Gap,” Stokes said.

The design was chosen last year for its symbolic meaning, with each drawing reflecting and representing important messages. The five circular symbols represent the Kulin Nations and the communities. The curves and the spots represent meeting places and communities coming together. And the boomerangs illustrate the players who leave their community to play for Geelong and then return to their communities.

5% of all sales from the Cats Shop Indigenous range go back into supporting the club's Close the Gap program.

To purchase your own Indigenous guernsey, cap or footy from the Cats Shop, click here.