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‘It fills your heart with pride’: Archie Walker Indigenous round returns to Echuca

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Family: Cody Walker and Uncle Col Walker lead the smoking ceremony at Victoria Park for the Archie Walker Indigenous round. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley
Pride in culture: Andrew Walker during the Welcome to Country at Victoria Park. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley
Arm-in-arm: Echuca and Benalla players link arms for the Archie Walker Indigenous round cultural ceremonies. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley
Recognition: A healthy crowd looks on as the smoking ceremony begins. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley
Watching on: The Goulburn Valley Football Umpires Association wore culturally-inspired shirts for the Archie Walker Indigenous round. They will be worn again in round 12 as the GVL celebrates a league-wide Indigenous round. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley

Archie Walker Indigenous round took centre stage for a fifth year at Echuca Football Netball Club as players, umpires and spectators gathered to celebrate and recognise indigenous culture.

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