Sport
26 July, 2025
NAIDOC Week on the field
THE Narangba Eagles Football Club hosted a triple header on Saturday, July 12 to acknowledge NAIDOC Week during Football Queensland’s Indigenous round. Club president, Darren Magin, said this is the third consecutive year the club has commemorated the significant week.
“Each year we release a limited edition, one-off jersey to commemorate the occasion,” he said.
“Since 2023, each jersey has featured artwork from local indigenous artist, Robin Conlon.
“I think it’s very important, not just because grassroots sports clubs have the perfect platform as they’re usually in tune with the local community but it also gives indigenous club members an opportunity to tell their story and celebrate their culture with team mates and club mates.”
Darren added that the Indigenous round, which coincides with NAIDOC Week, is something the club looks forward to annually.
“We’ve held various different types of events coinciding with our triple-headers each year but it’s always the culmination of a traditional smoking ceremony and cultural dance performance that tends to bring the club together,” he said.
The club doesn’t have any more big events coming up this year until the end of the season.
“We don’t have much planned until our enormous end-of-season presentation fun day on October 11,” Darren said.
“We usually have 2,500-3,000 people on site for the day - giant inflatables, trophy presentations, food trucks, live band and more.”
While the end of season is still a few months away, Darren said he thinks the FQPL Women have the potential to make finals this year.
