Sport has the power to unite and also to divide. It has the ability to build a person’s confidence and at the same time destroy another’s spirit. Australian Rules Football has for generations provided individuals and communities with a distraction from the normal focus of life. Created by our natural desire for competition, it has thrilled the masses, and for many, provided a way of life. It is the players that determine its power and this video is a celebration of those players. Players past and present, representing the 16 different clubs, discuss the game and their careers, providing insight into the journey of playing Australian Rules Football as a senior, the thrill of the first game and the heartache of being told your time is up.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315138
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Australian football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Football players - Australia - Biography
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hobbies
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Professional sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)