Documentary

The Away Game

Name: The Away Game
Director: Scott Ferguson
Released: 2006
Duration: 52 min

Scott Ferguson

2006

Scott Ferguson · 2006 · Australia

Follows Australian professional footballers pursuing careers abroad in the mid-2000s, before the A-League's rise.

One of few documentaries capturing the Australian football diaspora experience prior to Socceroos' World Cup era.

The Historian

The Away Game offers a snapshot of Australia's football nomads in the mid-2000s, a pivotal moment when the sport's global landscape was shifting. Ferguson's film preserves the struggles and triumphs of players like Mark Bresciano and Harry Kewell, whose journeys bridged cultures and leagues, paving the way for future generations of Australian footballers.

The Psychologist

The Away Game reveals the complexities of identity formation through sports migration, as Australians navigate cultural dislocation and professional aspirations abroad. This film serves as a case study for the psychological effects of expatriation, where athletes' desires for success and belonging must contend with feelings of isolation and homesickness.

The Sceptic

The Away Game's nostalgic portrayal of Australian footballers abroad may mask the complexities of their experiences, glossing over issues like homesickness, cultural adaptation and exploitation by European clubs. It also risks romanticizing the notion that playing overseas is a rite of passage for Australian footballers, when in reality it can be a precarious existence.

These are interpretations written in three voices, not quotations from any individual.

Language: English
Length: 52 min
Subject: Australian footballers based overseas
Region: Oceania
Tone: Serious
Difficulty: Familiar

Limited streaming; ABC/SBS archives

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