To celebrate the second week of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, we speak to Sydney Swans Indigenous Strategy and Player Development Manager Jarred Hodges.

He speaks about his role at the club, the importance of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the club's First Nations Academy and trips to Maningrida in Arnhem Land.

KEY TIMES
0.54 On his role at the club
2.41 On the all-club cultural session
7.12 On the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls round
8.21 On the club's trips to Maningrida
11.19 On the importance of a welcome to country 
13.17: On his journey to the Swans 
18.35 On his favourite First Nations Athlete
19.56 On the club's First Nations Academy

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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