Blues, Roos in incredible display of Indigenous Round unity

Carlton and North Melbourne players have broken with tradition to combine for a wonderful display of unity for the AFL's Indigenous Round.

The pre-game banner is one of the oldest traditions in the AFL and teams love running through the banner as they head out onto the field before a game.

Never do we see two teams come together and run through the same banner.

But that's exactly what we saw on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium with the Blues and Kangaroos.

Skippers Marc Murphy and Jack Ziebell shook hands before leading their respective teams through a special banner for Indigenous Round.

"We will recognise and learn from the oldest living cultures in the world," were the words emblazoned on the banner.

Round 10 has seen all teams wearing special indigenous-themed guernseys, with a number of players swapping their normal numbers for 50 or 67.

It has been 50 years since the 1967 referendum saw indigenous Australians included in the national census.

The round is highlighted by Saturday night's 'Dreamtime at the G' clash between Richmond and Essendon.

Fremantle had a record eight indigenous players suit up for Saturday night's clash with Adelaide.

With 15 per cent of draftees last year being of indigenous heritage, the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players on AFL lists has increased to 81 in 2017, the first time that figure has gone above 80 since 2006.

with AAP