A Perth tattoo artist has unveiled a new range of Flagmantle tattoos to Youth Jam’s Luke Sharp, just days out from the AFL Grand Final.
Click play to hear about the new range of tattoos.
Nathan Richards, an illustrator and cartoonist, has seen a surge in fan interest after unveiling his collection of Fremantle Dockers tattoos at Optus Stadium following the team’s victory over Geelong.
“[I] turned my phone off and woke up in the morning and it was a bit of a surprise. It was almost instantly comment[ing], direct messages, people wanting to book in the next day and the same week. It’s been massive, it’s a really cool reaction,” Richards told Luke Sharp LIVE listeners.
A lifelong Dockers fan, Richards grew up as part of the Fremantle community.
During a ZOOM interview, he revealed his latest artwork ahead of Fremantle’s first grand final appearance in 13 years.
The new designs feature a prancing pony, a unicorn, and anchors—all rendered in Fremantle’s signature purple.
Why are fans rushing to get inked? Richards believes the club’s 31-year wait for a premiership is a driving factor.
“We’ve been waiting for 31 years now, since the club started. They’ve been following for so long, just like waiting, sort of like an underdog community,” he said.
You can view Nathan’s work on Instagram @inkedwombat.
