Richmond has unveiled its 2023 AFLW Dreamtime jumper, designed by former player Stephanie Williams.

Williams – a proud Larrakia woman – was the Tigers' first-ever Indigenous AFLW player, appearing in five games for the club in 2022.

The 21-year-old said she felt honoured to design the club's fourth AFLW Indigenous jumper.

"This was important to me – it represents our mark on the Richmond Football Club and the club's women's football journey," Williams said, via richmondfc.com.au.

"It is about leaving your mark and leaving it on the game. It is a really special thing, and it has a deep meaning.

"It looks really wonderful and has that cultural meaning intertwining into Indigenous Round and a new chapter of women in the AFLW."

The jumper features two handprints – one is from Williams and the other is from Katie Brennan, who was the Tigers' inaugural signing in 2019 and the club's current captain.

The handprints incorporate a spray technique from Williams' grandfather's country in Western Arnhem Land.

The Tigers' yellow sash incorporates a weaving pattern, which Williams said has been passed down to her through generations.

"My mother (Lorraine) learned her weaving technique through her elders and observations she has made since she was a young child," Williams said.

"The inclusion of this weaving represents the coming together of our Richmond team and broader staff through our strong connection with each other and the combination of our life stories to forge who we are.

"It represents everyone becoming one into the sash and that it is a journey and an unfinished journey."

The jumper also includes a yam stick, an instrument commonly used by woman in Indigenous culture, as Williams explained.

"Our saltwater people would use the stick to dig for shellfish. I have placed it under the sash to represent the women on our team who have dug deep to play the game," Williams said.

"I reflected on our women athletes' sacrifices to juggle roles outside of football while still performing to the best of their ability when including this element on the jumper.

"We have different things that we bring to the table- but we are all digging deep and are out there playing and doing the best that we can as elite sportswomen."

Williams was born in the Northern Territory, but spent her teenage years boarding at Geelong College.

The 21-year-old was originally drafted into the AFLW by Geelong and played four games for the club before crossing over to Punt Road.

Richmond will face Essendon in the AFLW's annual Dreamtime game during Round 7 on October 14 at Ikon Park.