Before the first bounce at Dreamtime at the ‘G, Essendon and Richmond will both partake in a gift exchange.
Our Dreamtime gift exchange is The Roo Skin.
This will be the first time in our history the Roo Skin has been gifted for a Dreamtime at the ‘G gift exchange.
With assistance from Ricky Baldwin, a Gunai Kurnai artist, the Roo skin has been wood burned and hand painted with Ochre from Lake Tyers State Park on Krauatungalung Country (Gunai Kurnai).
Alwyn Davey, Jade Gresham and Jack Peris all contributed to the design and art on the skin.
The meaning behind the gift runs deep with themes of protection, unity and heading into battle on Friday night.
Essendon goes into battle against Richmond, celebrating Dreamtime 2025 playing under the stars of Narrm on Wurundjeri Country
Baldwin says “Bunjil, our creator and protector is circling over the MCG. The handprints represent – I have my brothers back at all times.
Dreamtime brings First Nations peoples together. Although from different mobs, we unite to watch our deadly athletes compete - celebrating sport, our peoples and cultures.”
This will be our 21st Dreamtime at the ‘G, you can find the order of events and key timings for the evening here.