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The Australian Dream

For himto truly express who he was as an Indigenous Australian man and not just beplaying...

For him
to truly express who he was as an Indigenous Australian man and not just be
playing football like he was 'supposed to do', I think that made people
uncomfortable

Full Transcript

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For him to truly express who he was
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as an Indigenous Australian man
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and not just be playing football
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like he was 'supposed to do',
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I think that made people uncomfortable.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
01:06:09
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Passion Pictures,Good Thing Productions

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Movie Summary

AFL legend Adam Goodes shares the story of his life and career to offer a deeper insight into race, identity, and belonging.
As Australian of the Year, - The Australian Dream 00:13
As Australian of the Year,
The problem that Adam had - The Australian Dream 00:09
The problem that Adam had
It's a warning to us all - The Australian Dream 00:07
It's a warning to us all
Every action invites a reaction. - The Australian Dream 00:04
Every action invites a reaction.
It was grand final day in 2014. - The Australian Dream 00:05
It was grand final day in 2014.
And then the next season, it started again, - The Australian Dream 00:08
And then the next season, it started again,
It's a little bit of fun, - The Australian Dream 00:05
It's a little bit of fun,
Back in the old days, if you got booed, - The Australian Dream 00:04
Back in the old days, if you got booed,
And Goodes getting some boos, - The Australian Dream 00:04
And Goodes getting some boos,
The boos have been getting louder - The Australian Dream 00:05
The boos have been getting louder
It escalated week on week. He couldn't ignore it. - The Australian Dream 00:05
It escalated week on week. He couldn't ignore it.
It was at a level that was clearly affecting Adam. - The Australian Dream 00:04
It was at a level that was clearly affecting Adam.
Adam was really upset. - The Australian Dream 00:05
Adam was really upset.
You'd like to think that people would respect - The Australian Dream 00:11
You'd like to think that people would respect
But they obviously didn't like what I was saying, - The Australian Dream 00:06
But they obviously didn't like what I was saying,
All anyone ever wants is to be seen for who you are - The Australian Dream 00:06
All anyone ever wants is to be seen for who you are
And when you don't get that, - The Australian Dream 00:09
And when you don't get that,
"What does that mean - The Australian Dream 00:13
"What does that mean
I could hear the Carlton supporters booing me - The Australian Dream 00:05
I could hear the Carlton supporters booing me
You've been geeing me up all day with the booing, - The Australian Dream 00:07
You've been geeing me up all day with the booing,