NRL Deadly Choices Round: North Queensland Cowboys release Indigenous jersey
The North Queensland Cowboys have released a sensational new Indigenous jersey created by a NRL Cowboys House staff member.
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The North Queensland Cowboys have released a sensational new Indigenous jersey created by a NRL Cowboys House staff member.
The Bradley Michael-designed ‘Nhinhinhi Gurra Bamawi Guugu’ (‘How the Giant Nhinhinhi Fish Changed the Languages)’ will be worn during Deadly Choices Round against Wests Tigers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday, May 24.
The design and its story carry significant meaning, including the values of respecting and learning people’s culture, community and family.
Mr Michael was raised by a Balnggarrawarra father and a mother from the Nugal Clan from the Guugu Yimithirr-speaking people and embodies a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in his Indigenous background.
“The story place on our country – there are hundreds of cars that pass by the area each day, but most people would not know that the story existed or was about this area,” he said.
“My grandfather’s connection to the story is because it was from his traditional homeland and my grandfather was a storyteller.”
Mr Michael said the story was passed down from his elders.
“I believe it is important for my generation and the ones to follow to know this story and be able to identify the area the story comes from.”
The jersey, which has received glowing online feedback, was launched along with a new ‘Nhinhinhi’-inspired Toyota Coaster.
The 22-seat Coaster, donated by Toyota, provides daily transport for NRL Cowboys House boarding students.
A Cowboys spokeswoman said the design showed a “unified connection to recognising and honouring the contribution of Indigenous people to the community and rugby league across North Queensland”.
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