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From the Outer: Footy Like You've Never Heard It
A celebration of our great game, From the Outer brings together 30 personal stories about Aussie Rules from unexpected voices: those who are female, Indigenous or gay; those with a disability, a foreign accent or even - perhaps most dubious of all - literary leanings.
Some are closet fans, some are out and proud. Many are ground-breaking and revolutionary, shaking up the institution that has dominated cultural life in Melbourne, and much of Australia, for generations. Some are actively involved in the game, such as Leila Gurruwiwi, panellist on Australia's first all-Indigenous footy show; Angela Pippos, one of Australia's first female sports commentators; and Jason Tuazon-McCheyne, founder of the LGBTI supporter group the Purple Bombers. Others, like Christos Tsiolkas, Sophie Cunningham, Tony Birch and Alice Pung, share their poignant, passionate experiences as spectators and supporters.
Engaging and surprising, From the Outer shows how footy can both thrill and devastate, exclude and unite, by shining a light on the diversity and splendour of the game.
Nicole Hayes's debut release, The Whole of My World (2013), is a Young Adult novel and the first "footy novel" to feature a teenage girl. It was longlisted for the 2014 Gold Inky and shortlisted for the 2014 YABBAs. Her second novel, One True Thing (2015), was awarded the 2015 Children's Peace Literature Award. She bleeds Brown and Gold, which you'd know if you followed her on Twitter: @nichmelbourne.
Alicia Sometimes is a writer, poet, broadcaster and musician. She was a 3RRR Breakfaster and was on Aural Text for fourteen years. She is a regular guest on 774 [ABC Melbourne] and Radio National, was the editor of the national literary journal Going Down Swinging for seven years, and has appeared in ABC TV's Sunday Arts and ABC News Breakfast. She is also the writer and director of the science-poetry planetarium show Elemental. Alice is a mad Hawks supporter. Twitter: @aliciasometimes"
Some are closet fans, some are out and proud. Many are ground-breaking and revolutionary, shaking up the institution that has dominated cultural life in Melbourne, and much of Australia, for generations. Some are actively involved in the game, such as Leila Gurruwiwi, panellist on Australia's first all-Indigenous footy show; Angela Pippos, one of Australia's first female sports commentators; and Jason Tuazon-McCheyne, founder of the LGBTI supporter group the Purple Bombers. Others, like Christos Tsiolkas, Sophie Cunningham, Tony Birch and Alice Pung, share their poignant, passionate experiences as spectators and supporters.
Engaging and surprising, From the Outer shows how footy can both thrill and devastate, exclude and unite, by shining a light on the diversity and splendour of the game.
Nicole Hayes's debut release, The Whole of My World (2013), is a Young Adult novel and the first "footy novel" to feature a teenage girl. It was longlisted for the 2014 Gold Inky and shortlisted for the 2014 YABBAs. Her second novel, One True Thing (2015), was awarded the 2015 Children's Peace Literature Award. She bleeds Brown and Gold, which you'd know if you followed her on Twitter: @nichmelbourne.
Alicia Sometimes is a writer, poet, broadcaster and musician. She was a 3RRR Breakfaster and was on Aural Text for fourteen years. She is a regular guest on 774 [ABC Melbourne] and Radio National, was the editor of the national literary journal Going Down Swinging for seven years, and has appeared in ABC TV's Sunday Arts and ABC News Breakfast. She is also the writer and director of the science-poetry planetarium show Elemental. Alice is a mad Hawks supporter. Twitter: @aliciasometimes"
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270 pages, Paperback
First published March 31, 2016
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September 16, 2018
Bloody loved this. It can be lonely as a footy aficionado who is also a woman / a feminist / someone who looks critically at society. This book tells me I'm not alone.
My favourite pieces were by:
Chelsea Roffey
Tony Birch
Anna Spargo-Ryan
Erin Riley
Nicole Hayes
Sophie Cunningham
My favourite pieces were by:
Chelsea Roffey
Tony Birch
Anna Spargo-Ryan
Erin Riley
Nicole Hayes
Sophie Cunningham
April 15, 2016
What this book lacks in finesse it makes up for in spirit. I think the overall intention for this book was great - positive stories about AFL from fans (and some non-fans), but not the fans you'd typically expect. I thought Chelsea Roffey's piece was a brilliant opening piece, but the rest seemed to pale in comparison. Some short stories were too vague or needed more developing. There were also a few stories that were unclear in what they were actually trying to say, and wouldn't carry all that much meaning for anyone other than the writer - sure, everyone's journey to becoming an AFL fan is of some interest, but if there's isn't something particularly unique about it, it doesn't necessarily warrant being published. It could have been worthwhile to cut some and fine-tune a smaller number of stories. Adam Goodes popped up in multiple stories, but I wanted more vigorous discussion around what he went through and what it means for AFL and Australian society.
May 23, 2016
4.5/5, maybe. I really liked this - like the name suggests it looks at football from those who you might think are on the fringes of fandom: women, literary types, LGBT fans, Indigenous fans, Sydneysiders. It was interesting to read what drew these people to the game and what they found in it and how it has changed for them over the years, but also in some cases what makes them question their devotion. Erin Riley in particular writing that she doesn't know how long she can keep her fandom going for a sport that doesn't give all that much about her as a woman resonated.
September 19, 2016
My Dad liked Wally Clark. Ostensibly my father supported Cooee in my region's local footy comp – a club, that, like so many others, did not survive into the new millennium. But, of course, he admired any good footballer playing for our coastal teams. This was particularly the case when they donned the maroon and gold of the North West Football Union to take on the NTFL, from up Launceston way or, more specifically, those high and mighty Cascade swilling southerners from the TFL. If our men managed to beat them – a rarity, but it did happen, celebrations were long, my father was ecstatic and much Boags was quaffed.
Wally Clark was a rover. It's a term no longer in use, submerged by the generic one – midfielder. Gone are the days of the rover, along with ruck-rover, wingman, flanker, centreman or pivot, drop kick, stab pass, flick pass and so many others. With the saturation coverage of the AFL, today regional football in the south, north and north-west is a mere shadow of its former self. I remember, as a callow teenager, watching Wally Clark when his team, Latrobe (later to boast the magnificent Darrel Baldock as its captain-coach), travelled to Burnie's West Park to take on my mob, the Tigers. I recall him as a short, close to the ground, beer-barrel shaped player; the captain coach of the coastal Demons from '64 till '67. He won the local equivalent of the Brownlow, the Wander medal, in '65 and no doubt would have donned the maroon and gold – maybe even being selected for 'the map'; selected in the state side to take on interstate rivals. Occasionally our little island could even match it with the Big V.
In those days our teams would welcome back locals who had made a name for themselves over in Melbourne, such as the Doc. With robust finances, as healthy numbers supported the local clubs, big names could also be attracted to play out their twilight competitive years here. Wally Clark was one such.
Reading 'Heartfelt Moments in Australian Rules Football' and 'From the Outer', I found Wally Clark mentioned in both. Here's Barry Dickins writing on his beloved Royboys in the former – 'My hero, Butch Gale, rots (sic) (Yes, 'Heartfelt Moments...' could have done with more thorough editing) on with a big barrel chest out and lots of people reaching over the concrete race to pat him on the back, he is glossy with Deep Heat Muscle Ointment which I forever associate with courage and determination and agonizing ligaments; his rover trots on next who is wearing the very first example of the famous Flat Top Hair Cut and he is Wally Clark; and Fitzroy fans all yell out excitedly on viewing him, 'Good on yer Wal!'
Tony Birch, recounting in 'From the Outer', had a similar addiction to Dickins for the Roys. Here he is on Wally, 'As a kid my maroon and navy football jumper warmed me with the number 7 in honour of Wally Clark,...Wally was built like a butcher's apprentice and played 105 games for the club.' Later Birch was to forsake Clark for the great Kevin Murray in his affections. I knew Wally Clark had come to Tassie's northern shores from the VFL back then, but until I read these two tomes recently had no idea that he was the 'real deal' amongst the big guns in his day. I checked him out on a VFL/AFL website in the ether and discovered he was a star, playing eight seasons with Fitzroy, giving 'gutsy and commendable service.' He debuted in 1955 and saved his best for his team's unsuccessful finals campaigns in '58 and '60. He was their top goal scorer in '62 with the slim total of 21. But the following year he was back in the reserves, therefore his decision to seek greener pastures elsewhere across the Strait as his powers waned. Yep, my Dad was correct in regarding Wal so highly. He stayed on the coast after retirement and could often be found in footy club-rooms, entertaining with his fine voice. Like the Cooee Football Club, sadly he didn't see in the new millennium either.
There is some dross in these two publications, particularly in 'Heartfelt Moments...', but there's also some great wordsmithery as many a notable writes on the effect the native game has had on their lives. 'From the Outer' is the better, more attractive publication, with a cover illustrated by the wonderful Oslo Davis. The fairer gender dominate the contributions here, but I loved Jason Tuazon-McCheyne's item on the formation of the Purple Bombers, a very personal account of the growth in support for the LGBTI community by football bodies across the nation. Sam Pang tells of the day he sat by the Flying Doormat (Bruce Doull) at Carlton's last game on the Princess Park grass. There was one fine effort that wasn't all that complimentary of our game. Catherine Deveny would have to rank up there with Keith Dunstan as a footy-hater par-excellence, far preferring her kids to be on computer games than having anything to do with the AFL – to the shock of her Melburnian mates. You see, for someone with no family tradition in the game, growing up in the city was basically a trial. Sophie Cunningham writes glowingly about the Geelong Cats and their frustrating climb, over the decades, to the powerhouse they are today. There's Alan Duffy's account of how he coped with, on meeting his new girlfriend's parents, hearing the words 'This is a Hawks family, Alan.' The implied threat involved was obvious – they didn't seem to care as much about his intentions for their daughter. Also included are reminiscences from role model-umpire Chelsea Roffey, Stan Grant, Christos Tsiolkas, Angela Pippos and Bev O'Connor.
Alongside Barry Dickins in 'Heartfelt Moments in Australian Rules Football' is that great D' Brian Dixon, as well as Jeff Kennett, Susan Alberti, Chris Bowen and even George Pell. Ken Spillman's account of the day Lethal Leigh felled Barry Cable is a ripper and we have Richard Allsop recount his favourite Hawthorn moments. He plays tribute to the sublime skills of the indigenous genius of our native sport who is universally simply known as Cyril. Another great, also with a shortened moniker, Roo (Mark Riccuito), is adoringly portrayed by Chris Kenny. Humanising Liberal politicians everywhere is Josh Frydenberg's paean to his beloved, once mighty Blues. 'Now a father myself, I have responsibility to pass on that love of the Navy Blues to my little daughter.'
As for my own daughter, I am so proud that Katie is as fervent a fan of the brown and gold as I am. Together we have followed their fortunes in yet another finals campaign, unfortunately an unsuccessful one this time. But what of my granddaughter, Tess? Well now, there is another force at work here. You see her paternal grandmother is a passionate follower of the Hawk's nemeses from down Corio Bay way and the Tiges, when asked who she barracks for, smiles sweetly and replies, 'The Cats, Poppy'. And, to my surprise, I don't care a jot. If she develops the same love of the game as Laurel, her great grandfather and her mother, it is enough for me.
Wally Clark was a rover. It's a term no longer in use, submerged by the generic one – midfielder. Gone are the days of the rover, along with ruck-rover, wingman, flanker, centreman or pivot, drop kick, stab pass, flick pass and so many others. With the saturation coverage of the AFL, today regional football in the south, north and north-west is a mere shadow of its former self. I remember, as a callow teenager, watching Wally Clark when his team, Latrobe (later to boast the magnificent Darrel Baldock as its captain-coach), travelled to Burnie's West Park to take on my mob, the Tigers. I recall him as a short, close to the ground, beer-barrel shaped player; the captain coach of the coastal Demons from '64 till '67. He won the local equivalent of the Brownlow, the Wander medal, in '65 and no doubt would have donned the maroon and gold – maybe even being selected for 'the map'; selected in the state side to take on interstate rivals. Occasionally our little island could even match it with the Big V.
In those days our teams would welcome back locals who had made a name for themselves over in Melbourne, such as the Doc. With robust finances, as healthy numbers supported the local clubs, big names could also be attracted to play out their twilight competitive years here. Wally Clark was one such.
Reading 'Heartfelt Moments in Australian Rules Football' and 'From the Outer', I found Wally Clark mentioned in both. Here's Barry Dickins writing on his beloved Royboys in the former – 'My hero, Butch Gale, rots (sic) (Yes, 'Heartfelt Moments...' could have done with more thorough editing) on with a big barrel chest out and lots of people reaching over the concrete race to pat him on the back, he is glossy with Deep Heat Muscle Ointment which I forever associate with courage and determination and agonizing ligaments; his rover trots on next who is wearing the very first example of the famous Flat Top Hair Cut and he is Wally Clark; and Fitzroy fans all yell out excitedly on viewing him, 'Good on yer Wal!'
Tony Birch, recounting in 'From the Outer', had a similar addiction to Dickins for the Roys. Here he is on Wally, 'As a kid my maroon and navy football jumper warmed me with the number 7 in honour of Wally Clark,...Wally was built like a butcher's apprentice and played 105 games for the club.' Later Birch was to forsake Clark for the great Kevin Murray in his affections. I knew Wally Clark had come to Tassie's northern shores from the VFL back then, but until I read these two tomes recently had no idea that he was the 'real deal' amongst the big guns in his day. I checked him out on a VFL/AFL website in the ether and discovered he was a star, playing eight seasons with Fitzroy, giving 'gutsy and commendable service.' He debuted in 1955 and saved his best for his team's unsuccessful finals campaigns in '58 and '60. He was their top goal scorer in '62 with the slim total of 21. But the following year he was back in the reserves, therefore his decision to seek greener pastures elsewhere across the Strait as his powers waned. Yep, my Dad was correct in regarding Wal so highly. He stayed on the coast after retirement and could often be found in footy club-rooms, entertaining with his fine voice. Like the Cooee Football Club, sadly he didn't see in the new millennium either.
There is some dross in these two publications, particularly in 'Heartfelt Moments...', but there's also some great wordsmithery as many a notable writes on the effect the native game has had on their lives. 'From the Outer' is the better, more attractive publication, with a cover illustrated by the wonderful Oslo Davis. The fairer gender dominate the contributions here, but I loved Jason Tuazon-McCheyne's item on the formation of the Purple Bombers, a very personal account of the growth in support for the LGBTI community by football bodies across the nation. Sam Pang tells of the day he sat by the Flying Doormat (Bruce Doull) at Carlton's last game on the Princess Park grass. There was one fine effort that wasn't all that complimentary of our game. Catherine Deveny would have to rank up there with Keith Dunstan as a footy-hater par-excellence, far preferring her kids to be on computer games than having anything to do with the AFL – to the shock of her Melburnian mates. You see, for someone with no family tradition in the game, growing up in the city was basically a trial. Sophie Cunningham writes glowingly about the Geelong Cats and their frustrating climb, over the decades, to the powerhouse they are today. There's Alan Duffy's account of how he coped with, on meeting his new girlfriend's parents, hearing the words 'This is a Hawks family, Alan.' The implied threat involved was obvious – they didn't seem to care as much about his intentions for their daughter. Also included are reminiscences from role model-umpire Chelsea Roffey, Stan Grant, Christos Tsiolkas, Angela Pippos and Bev O'Connor.
Alongside Barry Dickins in 'Heartfelt Moments in Australian Rules Football' is that great D' Brian Dixon, as well as Jeff Kennett, Susan Alberti, Chris Bowen and even George Pell. Ken Spillman's account of the day Lethal Leigh felled Barry Cable is a ripper and we have Richard Allsop recount his favourite Hawthorn moments. He plays tribute to the sublime skills of the indigenous genius of our native sport who is universally simply known as Cyril. Another great, also with a shortened moniker, Roo (Mark Riccuito), is adoringly portrayed by Chris Kenny. Humanising Liberal politicians everywhere is Josh Frydenberg's paean to his beloved, once mighty Blues. 'Now a father myself, I have responsibility to pass on that love of the Navy Blues to my little daughter.'
As for my own daughter, I am so proud that Katie is as fervent a fan of the brown and gold as I am. Together we have followed their fortunes in yet another finals campaign, unfortunately an unsuccessful one this time. But what of my granddaughter, Tess? Well now, there is another force at work here. You see her paternal grandmother is a passionate follower of the Hawk's nemeses from down Corio Bay way and the Tiges, when asked who she barracks for, smiles sweetly and replies, 'The Cats, Poppy'. And, to my surprise, I don't care a jot. If she develops the same love of the game as Laurel, her great grandfather and her mother, it is enough for me.
May 22, 2017
A great collection of essays & stories. Do I have a favourite? Well I suppose Angela Pippos' 'Melbourne: the year 2195 might just win it. How can I go past: "God bless Collingwood, God bless the mighty Pies, go Pies, go Pies, go Pies" and the Leader Edward McGuire Jr IV in a gold lame all-in-one! [Buckley Square! Dermie week! There's so much here - I'm glad I wasn't on the train reading this!]
Reading Chelsea Roffey's 'An open letter to Doubting Thomas' - as well as being extremely entertaining (Chelsea, please write some more) - was apposite on this weekend of the first female field umpire - Eleni Glouftsis - made her debut.
Honey Brown - no such thing as a calm supporter
Anna Spargo-Ryan's Gramps
Reading Chelsea Roffey's 'An open letter to Doubting Thomas' - as well as being extremely entertaining (Chelsea, please write some more) - was apposite on this weekend of the first female field umpire - Eleni Glouftsis - made her debut.
Honey Brown - no such thing as a calm supporter
Anna Spargo-Ryan's Gramps
July 26, 2016
Unsurprisingly, this is a pretty patchy collection - there are lovely pieces by Anna Spargo-Ryan, Sophie Cunningham, Tony Birch and more, but I found myself struggling through a decent chunk of this book too. Part of the problem is my below-average enthusiasm for AFL itself, but there were also some pieces that were more just not terribly engaging. It's lovely that this colleciton exists, and there are wonderful moments in here, but different pieces are inevitably going to resonate more or less with different readers.
April 21, 2016
SUCH A GOOD BOOK, 10/10 DO RECOMMEND.
all the stories are from passionate fans of afl clubs and it's sooo interesting to read their experiences. Most of them grew up in the 70's, 80's, etc so it's interesting to read how different and similar their lives are omg omg
i enjoyed every story even the ones written by passionate snobby hawks fans
all the stories are from passionate fans of afl clubs and it's sooo interesting to read their experiences. Most of them grew up in the 70's, 80's, etc so it's interesting to read how different and similar their lives are omg omg
i enjoyed every story even the ones written by passionate snobby hawks fans
May 15, 2016
A surprisingly good read; from a wide range of individuals who all have a unique view of the game I love with a passion.
Is it worth a read or purchase? I say both; it's a nice gem of a book to have on your shelf which while it doesn't require heavy thinking, it does provide the reader with a chance to think and go "huh, I never thought about that"
Is it worth a read or purchase? I say both; it's a nice gem of a book to have on your shelf which while it doesn't require heavy thinking, it does provide the reader with a chance to think and go "huh, I never thought about that"
July 6, 2016
I enjoyed reading perspectives on Australian Rules footy from voices not normally heard (including women players and journalists, LGBT fans, fans with a disability, non-white fans). Could have done without Catherine Deveny's 'I hate football' essay - why was this included in a book that otherwise celebrates the game? Also, the publishers need to employ a decent proofreader.
March 15, 2018
I loved it - the seemingly oxymoronic literary football book, what could be a better combination? I needed a bit of a lift in my lacklustre attitude towards the upcoming 2018 AFL season and this was just the ticket. The stories made me smile, nod and even broadened my horizons a fair bit. I just loved even the experience of reading this book.
July 26, 2016
Great selection of stories from all walks of life centred on football. I loved the various perspectives so much it almost made me want to throw myself into the game. Great for fans and non fans alike and it might just change your mind.
May 9, 2016
A wonderful collection of stories about the highs and lows of being an AFL supporter. It was great to read intelligent writing from a wide variety of voices, and some of those stories felt like mine. A book set in your home state, a book that is published in 2016.
March 2, 2018
★★★★★ | 5 Stars
This was a fun, diverse celebration of Aussie Rules football. There was a good mix of funny, positive, poignant and eye-opening pieces in this collection. Honourable mentions to 'marngrook' by Maxine Beneba Clarke and 'Play the Ball, Not the Man...' by Rebecca Lim.
This was a fun, diverse celebration of Aussie Rules football. There was a good mix of funny, positive, poignant and eye-opening pieces in this collection. Honourable mentions to 'marngrook' by Maxine Beneba Clarke and 'Play the Ball, Not the Man...' by Rebecca Lim.
July 4, 2016
3 & 1/2 stars - a lot to like in this collection, but a real mixed bag. Full review up on book-plate here: http://book-plate.com/chapters/93-fro...
June 21, 2017
Great set of stories about our glorious game.
September 15, 2024
The tribal, all-consuming, all-in phenomenon of Aussie Rules passion and obsession in Melbourne, mostly - but told from voices not usually published and given space to in this mostly white male dominated space.
Thirty personal stories about Aussie Rules from unexpected voices, such a women, the disabled, multicultural Australians, and our queer community. People not usually- but a passionate and devoted group of fans, nonetheless. Authors such as Christos Tsiolkas, Sophie Cunningham, Tony Birch and Alice Pung. Stan Grant, Erin Riley, Ellen van Neervan. Important names such a Chelsea Roffey, Bev O'Connor, and Peta Searle.
People riding the emotional waves, finding belonging, struggling with not, and yet finding their place, their great love, this fierce sporting obsession. Finding their people, their community, even when not the mainstream audience the all powerful AFL business caters to.
"There is nothing more vital to the longevity of a dedicated supporter of a struggling club than an acute ability to defy logic. It's what keeps us going."
Pioneers of women's sport, of queer supporters groups, and family connections that will not be broken. The tales of new Australians finding their way to a game, and discovering a space to feel part of it all.
Given the dates of this volume, many contributors dissected the racism on display during the final years of Adam Goodes' career, and the vile racisl vilification he received from crowds, and the machine of the game.
Including this powerful line of poetry from Maxine Beneba Clark, on the Adam Goodes moment in racism in play:
"the commentators / they are raising / our thirteen year old kids".
A volume that really resonated for me, on so many levels. The complicated feelings of love of the game, growth and knowledge away from the toxic masculinity of it all, and finding your way back to the essence of the electric buzz of being in a stand cheering for your team.
Thirty personal stories about Aussie Rules from unexpected voices, such a women, the disabled, multicultural Australians, and our queer community. People not usually- but a passionate and devoted group of fans, nonetheless. Authors such as Christos Tsiolkas, Sophie Cunningham, Tony Birch and Alice Pung. Stan Grant, Erin Riley, Ellen van Neervan. Important names such a Chelsea Roffey, Bev O'Connor, and Peta Searle.
People riding the emotional waves, finding belonging, struggling with not, and yet finding their place, their great love, this fierce sporting obsession. Finding their people, their community, even when not the mainstream audience the all powerful AFL business caters to.
"There is nothing more vital to the longevity of a dedicated supporter of a struggling club than an acute ability to defy logic. It's what keeps us going."
Pioneers of women's sport, of queer supporters groups, and family connections that will not be broken. The tales of new Australians finding their way to a game, and discovering a space to feel part of it all.
Given the dates of this volume, many contributors dissected the racism on display during the final years of Adam Goodes' career, and the vile racisl vilification he received from crowds, and the machine of the game.
Including this powerful line of poetry from Maxine Beneba Clark, on the Adam Goodes moment in racism in play:
"the commentators / they are raising / our thirteen year old kids".
A volume that really resonated for me, on so many levels. The complicated feelings of love of the game, growth and knowledge away from the toxic masculinity of it all, and finding your way back to the essence of the electric buzz of being in a stand cheering for your team.
January 21, 2019
Despite my limited knowledge of AFL, quite good - as with any such thing, some essays were really good, some not so much.
April 2, 2019
I really enjoyed this too often we get the perspective of males when it comes to sport, i loved the way this gave other views of football and how it impacts their lives even if they do not like it.
April 11, 2017
AFL. Some people love it, some people hate it, some people couldn't give a rat's @rse one way or another (who ARE those people?!!!).
Nicole Hayes and Alicia Sometimes, write of the motivation in the introduction:
Contributions explore the experience of people who are not represented in the mainstream media. Thos whose voices are side-lined, sometimes with intent and sometimes in ignorance. The collection is variable in quality, but none are terrible, and all have an interesting viewpoint on the great game.
Highly enjoyable to dip into when you only have a minute or two.
Nicole Hayes and Alicia Sometimes, write of the motivation in the introduction:
The idea was to wrest the conversation around footy from the usual suspects and handt the microphone over to those writers with something new to say, in an attempt to explain our often complex but still deeply felt relationship with the game.
Contributions explore the experience of people who are not represented in the mainstream media. Thos whose voices are side-lined, sometimes with intent and sometimes in ignorance. The collection is variable in quality, but none are terrible, and all have an interesting viewpoint on the great game.
Highly enjoyable to dip into when you only have a minute or two.
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