The Sydney Swans again kicked off Indigenous Round, playing host to North Melbourne on Friday night in Marn Grook at the SCG.
There was plenty happening in and outside the ground including amazing song, music and dance to showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and, of course, pay tribute to the many Indigenous players past and present who have graced Australian Rules Football.
The Koomari Dance Troupe performed pre-match while Lance Franklin and North Melbourne's Daniel Wells, acting captains on Friday night, exchanged gifts before the toss of the coin.
Both clubs wore Indigenous-themed guernseys to mark the occasion with the Swans' jumper designed by Adam Goodes' mother Lisa Sansbury.
We walked away with the Marn Grook Trophy and, in another win for the Sydney Swans on the night, midfielder Tom Mitchell was presented with the inaugural Goodes-O'Loughlin Medal as the player judged best afield for his 41-disposal performance in the 26-point victory.
38,498 fans attended Friday night, the highest crowd at the SCG so far this season and the third highest crowd at the venue in 15 years.
It was also the first time the annual round had been named in honour of someone. That someone is Sir Doug Nicholls who played 54 games for Fitzroy before becoming the first Aboriginal person to be knighted. He also served as Governor of South Australia and was devoted to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
AFL Media were there to capture the night through the lens. We've gathered the best of them. Enjoy!
The SCG Members Stand was looking a treat on Friday night.
Young and old soaked in the atmosphere of the SCG concourse despite the chilly conditions.
Plenty of music, song and dance.
A young dance troupe put on a show.
Not your traditional war paint, but effective nonetheless.
The Indigenous-themed Sherrin used on Friday night and across the league last weekend.
The Koomari Dance Troupe perform a traditional smoking ceremony.
The dancing and music echoing around the SCG was quite the spectacle.
The Aboriginal Flag flies high above the SCG Members Stand.
The Sydney Swans run out onto the SCG in their Indigenous-themed guernseys designed by Adam Goodes' mother Lisa Sansbury.
Lance Franklin and Daniel Wells exchange gifts before the toss of the coin.
After it was all said and done, Kieren Jack walks off with the Marn Grook Trophy in hand alongside greats Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin.
Tom Mitchell shows off the very colourful Goodes-O'Loughlin Medal.
Now that's passion.
Sums up the general feeling from the night.
