The WAFL Eagles may be a young team but the heritage of its indigenous representatives dates back many thousands of years.

Eagles Media has been profiling the club's indigenous players during NAIDOC week.

Ethan Hansen

Who is your mob?
Whadjuk Noongar

What is your nickname? 
Giannis

What is your totem?
Crow

What is your favourite cultural custom/activity/experience? 
Traditional tool making 

Favourite traditional food? 
Kangaroo Stew + Damper

Who are your role models / mentors? 
Grandfathers & Father  

Favourite First Nations AFL player of all time?
Cyril Rioli 


Josh Edwards

Whose your mob? Where you from? 
Kaurna

What is your nickname? 
Josh

What is your favourite cultural custom/activity/experience? 
Fishing

Favourite traditional food? 
Cherry

Who are your role models / mentors? 
Luke Hodge 

Favourite First Nations AFL player of all time?
Cyril Rioli 


Caelen Penny

Who is your mob?
Whadjuk, Mantjintjarra, Pilki, Spinifex and Ngadju tribe

What is your nickname? 
CP

What is your totem?
Frog (Noongar family) and Thorny Devil (Desert)

What is your favourite cultural custom/activity/experience? 
Being out on country with family

Favourite traditional food? 
Kangaroo

Who are your role models / mentors? 
Mum and Dad 

Favourite First Nations AFL player of all time?
Eddie Betts