O'neills Melbourne Storm Indigenous Jersey

The O’Neills Melbourne Storm 2025 Indigenous Jersey!

This year’s Melbourne Storm Indigenous Jersey honours the journey, culture, and connection of the club’s past and present First Nations players. Worn in the 2025 Indigenous Round against the Brisbane Broncos, it’s more than just a rugby league jersey — it’s a visual story of people, place, and legacy.

Designed by David Roe (Roey), a Warumungu and Yawuru man, the artwork brings together powerful symbols from his heritage. The jersey features journey lines and meeting places that represent where players have come from — north, south, east, and west — and where they’ve come together: AAMI Park, Wurundjeri Country, home of the Storm.

Five turtles are woven into the design, symbolising Roey’s own family and the idea of returning to your roots — just like Melbourne Old Boys who reconnect with the club every year. Fish traps and dot painting motifs pay tribute to the culture of Storm’s first Indigenous player, Peter Robinson (Robbo), and the 17 Indigenous players who’ve worn the jersey to date.

From the horseshoe design honouring coach Craig Bellamy to the contemporary colours that highlight tradition in a modern way, this jersey captures the essence of rugby league, identity, and intergenerational storytelling.

Key Features:

• Official 2025 Melbourne Storm Indigenous Jersey.

• Designed by First Nations artist David Roe (Roey).

• Symbolic design featuring journey lines, meeting places, turtles, and fish traps.

• Celebrates Indigenous culture, identity, and legacy in rugby league.

• High-performance NRL jersey construction.

• Worn in Round 23 v Broncos, 2025 NRL Indigenous Round.

FAQs

Is this the same jersey the players wear on-field?

This is an official Melbourne Storm 2025 Indigenous Replica Jersey, set to worn by the Storm in Round 23. A replica jersey pairs the same match worn look with a more casual fit, making it more comfortable for both game day and everyday wear.

What does the design mean?

The artwork represents the journeys of past, present, and emerging Indigenous players, with symbols reflecting family, land, and reconnection.

Celebrate culture and connection with the 2025 Melbourne Storm Indigenous Jersey, available in-store and online at Players Sports NZ

Name and number personalisation available during the online check out process.

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Add your number with the official NRL Number design.

As a guide only, please allow for 3 – 5 working days for name and number personalisation to be completed.

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