I am not a footy fan but I loved this movie. It wasn't long ago when there was a similar scandal about photos taken at a party involving footballers so the content was relevant & not confined to football. Characters were believable, action exciting & acting excellent. As it ended I heard someone seated nearby say "That was good." The issues raised provided food for thought & much discussion for all. It gives an honest look at sporting clubs & the relationships that are formed in them. This is a microcosm of Australian society: those who want an easy ride, those who struggle to achieve, those who try to maintain integrity, those who prefer to pull down rather than build. There are not enough films that search the issues raised & show the harm that can come from a few silly decisions. It ought to sell well overseas as visually it was beautiful. I enjoyed the genuine "Australianness" of it: anyone overseas watching it will certainly see us as we are: mateship is not yet dead (forgive the pun!) but alive & kicking.
