THE AFL's annual Multicultural Round celebrates the game's diversity and promotes inclusiveness, with the theme of 'Many Cultures, One Game'. Here's a look at what you can expect for our game against the Suns this weekend.
* Matches are being broadcast in one of seven languages:
Mandarin: Port Adelaide v Hawthorn and West Coast v North Melbourne
Greek: Geelong v Sydney Swans
Hindi: GWS v Collingwood and Essendon v St Kilda
Arabic: Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions
Vietnamese: Western Bulldogs v Richmond
Spanish: Melbourne v Fremantle
Italian: Carlton v Adelaide
Audio available via the AFL App and on Match Centre on AFL.com.au
* Field umpires have the word for UMPIRE printed on the back of their shirts in one of the seven languages. Goal umpire flags will be orange, the colour symbolising harmony.
* The Sherrin match balls feature the word WELCOME printed on them in Greek, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish and Italian.
* The 50-metre arcs have the word FIFTY painted on them in one of the seven languages.
Clubs are running culturally diverse pre-game activities and on-field entertainment, including food festivals, dancing and fireworks displays, movie screenings and giveaways.
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