Friday night’s AFLW match against the Adelaide Crows will be about more than just the four points, with the Brisbane Lions hosting a celebration of Pride in line with the NAB AFLW Season 7 Pride Round.

Putting their pride on show, the Brisbane Lions have launched their second-ever AFLW Pride Guernsey, designed in collaboration with AFLW players Belle Dawes and Jesse Wardlaw.

The design features the Pride Rainbow cascading down the torso of the guernsey behind the traditional Fitzroy Lion, with a pride of smaller Fitzroy Lions imprinted on the rainbow, demonstrating the Club’s support of the LGBTQI+ community and the desire to be a Club for all.

For Dawes and Wardlaw, the guernsey and Pride Round is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity in the individuals that make up the AFLW community; players, staff, members and fans alike.

“The individual Lions that make up the guernsey design represent the fact that everyone is a part of our pride,” Wardlaw said.

“Even though everyone is so unique and different in their own ways, everyone is welcomed into our pride and part of our community and that’s what this guernsey represents.”

“Having a Pride Round and creating this safe community in AFLW for everyone to be who they are is so important,” Dawes added.

“We still have such a long way to go, and I think that’s why it’s so important that we do have a Pride Round. It’s about showing up and creating this safe space for everyone to feel comfortable, welcomed, and accepted to just be themselves.”

Fans heading to Friday’s match are encouraged to wear rainbow attire in support of the LGBTQI+ community, with tickets to the blockbuster clash still available HERE.

A limited number of replica guernseys will be available in-store and online from Monday October 10.

Fans attending the game can purchase the Season 7 Pride guernsey for a special game day price of $100 (normally $120 in-store and online here).

Keep your eyes out for the match-worn and player issued guernsey auction at the end of the season.