This is a story of a legend within a legend. Ron Barassi, Australian football's most famous name and most famous face. For more than half a century he has towered over the game whether as a player, a captain, a coach and, now, a legend.
Through the lens of sport, AFL legend Michael O'Loughlin shines a light on the history and experience of the Indigenous Australian people. Current AFL players, Michael Walters and Tarryn Thomas, join O'Loughlin to unpack racism, discrimination and the unbreakable bond they each share with their indigenous communities.
Warriors on the Field
2022
10
A new tell-all documentary follows the life of controversial Australian Rules footballer Ben Cousins. Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins includes footage of the Richmond footballer admitting he's a drug addict, and emotional scenes as his family struggle to cope. The end result is deeply emotional and compelling. It's a cautionary tale - the inside story of a superstar footballer who made some bad choices along the way and ended up in a titanic struggle with drug addiction.
Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins
2010
4
Heritier Lumumba, formerly known as Harry O'Brien, was in the middle of his best season of AFL when his club president, Eddie McGuire, made a racist on-air comment, suggesting that Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes could be used to promote a King Kong musical. As a man of colour and strong supporter of equality, Lumumba chose to speak out against his high-profile boss. What followed was a media storm and an on-air showdown with McGuire which painted Lumumba as an overly PC, hyper-sensitive villain. Through exclusive access to Lumumba, his friends and family, AFL legends Mick Malthouse, former Collingwood Captain Nick Maxwell and sports journalists, Fair Game uncovers the personal and professional journey of a man who at the top of his game, dared to hold a mirror to a nation that didn't like what it saw.
Fair Game
2017
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The Ripple Effect is a powerful documentary primarily centred around St Kilda legend and proud Noongar Nicky Winmar's generation-defining stand against racism at Victoria Park in 1993.
The Ripple Effect
2021
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The people of Footscray are battlers and so is their football team. The 'mighty' Bulldogs haven't won a premiership since 1954. The club is close to broke and the AFL keeps trying to kill them off for the sake of the national competition. Year of the Dogs is a documentary following the fortunes of the Footscray Football club, its players, fans and staff as the club struggles to survive the 1996 Australian Football League season.
Year of the Dogs
1997
4
AFL legend Adam Goodes shares the story of his life and career to offer a deeper insight into race, identity, and belonging.
The Australian Dream
2019
7
Australian documentary filmmaker Ian Darling re-examines the incidents that marked the final 3 years of Indigenous footballer Adam Goodes' playing career. Made entirely from archival footage, photos and interviews sourced from television, radio and newspapers, the film reviews the national conversation that took place over this period.
The Final Quarter
2019
7
THREE BOYS DREAMING follows three Indigenous boys over four years as they chase the dream of becoming professional AFL footballers.
Three Boys Dreaming
2010
0
Mike Sheahan looks at the Tigers' premiership drought and why they went from a powerhouse in the 70s to playing just 6 finals matches in the last 32 years.
Richmond: The Lost Years
2013
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It is arguably the most defining moment in the North Melbourne Football Club's 150-year history; the bold rejection of the AFL's Gold Coast relocation plan in 2007. Now, the never-before-told-story can be revealed a decade on. The most influential figures during the fight to 'Keep North South' have finally broken their silence.
Keeping North South
2018
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The Final Draw
2016
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This raw and moving documentary charts former AFL footballer Jim Stynes' journey, from arriving in Australia at 18 to be coming one of the AFL's most celebrated players, and onto his diagnosis and struggle with cancer.
Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story
2010
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They didn’t drop a game throughout the 2024 home and away season, but the Kangaroos had to face their demons to win the Grand Final.
UNDEFEATED: The untold story of North’s history-making flag
2025
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Follow the coach and players from a local footy club in Finley as they battle adversity and triumph from the COVID-19 pandemic that grips the town and the world. A documentary exploring the soul of country football.
The Lost Season
2021
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The Kids follows the lives of five draft hopefuls and their families as they inch towards their dream of making it onto an AFL list.
The Kids
2023
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An intimate and important story that demands to be told, Revealed - Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes this must-see documentary is an in-depth journey of a remarkable woman who has endured some difficult bumps in the road while achieving countless plaudits along the way. Utilising personal archival material including photos, journals and videos, audiences will witness Danielle’s early childhood in a working-class suburb of Perth, to her career as an elite athlete and as a renowned senior AFL coach. Cameras also capture the emotional moments as Danielle faces her family and friends for the first time.
Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes
2023
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Based on the book published the same year, 100 Years of Australian Football explores the 100 year past of Australia's national game. Covering the history of the Victorian/Australian Football League covering the period 1897 to 1996, the documentary is an exhilarating chronicle, including lively reporting and analysis of the big issues and stirring accounts of the legendary players, teams and coaches.
100 Years of Australian Football
1996
5
An intimate look at Collingwood Football Club as it rebuilds itself and aims for glory over the course of the 2018 season.
Collingwood: From The Inside Out
2019
1
Carlton youngster Jack Silvagni embarks on a journey of exploration to learn more about his great-grandfather, Giacomo.
Bloodlines: Giacomo to Jack
2016
0
Australia’s national game is under threat from all world sports. Now the AFL must find new ways to survive in this global market. AUSSIE RULES THE WORLD follows AFL superstar Brett Kirk on an international mission to save the game. Narrated by award winning actor David Wenham- this film uncovers people’s passion for footy in unexpected corners of the globe. Footy will never be the same!
Aussie Rules the World
2014
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