The Norths Devils are proud to unveil our 2025 Anzac commemorative jersey ahead of our home game to be played on Anzac night.
The jersey, developed with our valued partner St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, is a powerful tribute centred around a single theme: “Devotion”.
The design is based on a concept inspired by the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The Hall of Memory includes 15 stained-glass windows, each featuring a quality exhibited by Australians in wartime.
The Devils’ Anzac jersey includes a reference to a window in the Hall of Memory that depicts a nurse. She symbolises all military nurses who have served with compassion, courage, and unwavering care. This window represents the quality of “devotion”.
Our jersey honours this figure and all she represents. The generations of nurses who tended to the wounded provided comfort in the darkest moments and embodied what it means to serve with heart.
Symbols woven with meaning
On the upper back of the jersey, you’ll find the symbol that appears above the nurse in the stained-glass window. This serves as a subtle tribute to those who came before.
To honour those who continue that legacy today, we will proudly wear ” Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps ” on our sleeve. This acknowledges the dedication of Defence Force nurses currently serving and their ongoing commitment to care and support service.
A Tribute Through St Andrew’s
The centrepiece of the jersey is a hand-drawn illustration of the original St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Spring Hill, created by one of our very own supporters of the club, Pistol Hunter a skilled architect whose ability to hand-draw buildings is a rare and timeless talent in the modern digital age.
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital has been a proud supporter of the Norths Devils for many years. It was fitting for them to be our official gameday partner for Anzac Round. The Hospital itself was built as a living memorial to those who served in World Wars I and II. St Andrew’s continues to honour the ideals of sacrifice and service through its work every day. As Queensland’s only war memorial hospital and one of just three in the country, it stands as both a tribute to the fallen and a place of healing, innovation, and world-class care.
We are proud to partner with St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital to bring this jersey to life.
The 250-bed, not-for-profit private hospital based in Spring Hill, Brisbane. It has an unrivalled reputation and extensive history of best practice clinical outcomes for patients. Part of Uniting Care, St Andrew’s is known for its “first-class treatment, world-class results”.
Reflections of service and sacrifice
Overlaying the hospital artwork is the silhouette of the lone soldier, head bowed and rifle reversed. This solemn figure is found in memorial services across the country and represents all who gave their lives in service. It invites reflection on the courage, sacrifice, and humanity of those who never returned home.
Behind it all rises the sun, a subtle yet deeply symbolic feature of the design. The rising sun represents hope, renewal, and the dawn of a new day. It recalls the early morning landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and continues to symbolise the spirit of the Anzacs. Brave, united and resilient.
The Devils will wear the jerseys for our Hostplus Cup clash with Western Clydesdales at Bishop Park at 6pm on Anzac night. The game will be preceded by a ceremony including the Last Post.
Prior to the game we will be hosting the Jackals Brisbane Veterans Rugby League Football Club who will be taking on Jake’s Allstars in a curtain raiser.
The Jackals Brisbane Veterans Rugby League Football Club is a community-based team established in 2019, dedicated to supporting Australian Defence Force veterans. The club focuses on promoting mental health awareness and providing a supportive environment for veterans through rugby league.
Jake’s Allstars Charity Rugby League Team are a charity rugby league team based in Logan, dedicated to raising funds for young people with brain injuries. We are also known for our annual event, The Suicide Prevention Cup, which serves as a dual fundraiser to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Since 2016, we have donated over $40,000 to local organisations. They continue to play in memory of a friend Jake, whom they lost in 2024.
More than a jersey, this is a story stitched with meaning. It is a tribute to the past, a recognition of the present, and a call to carry forward the values we hold dear.
