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The Australian Dream

I thought to myself, "This kid's gonna besomething special." I didn't know he was...

I thought to myself, "This kid's gonna be
something special." I didn't know he was gonna
become... what he done

Full Transcript

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I thought to myself,
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"This kid's gonna be something special."
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I didn't know he was gonna become... what he done.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:06
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.
I first heard Adam's name in the draft, the AFL draft. - The Australian Dream 00:04
I first heard Adam's name in the draft, the AFL draft.
Player 3308 - Ballarat Rebels, Adam Goodes. - The Australian Dream 00:05
Player 3308 - Ballarat Rebels, Adam Goodes.
I was sitting at home, and my mother was there - The Australian Dream 00:06
I was sitting at home, and my mother was there
And Mum goes, "Oh, that's your relation." - The Australian Dream 00:22
And Mum goes, "Oh, that's your relation."
Got a phone call from Michael O'Loughlin, - The Australian Dream 00:05
Got a phone call from Michael O'Loughlin,
"By the way, you're my cousin." - The Australian Dream 00:10
"By the way, you're my cousin."
I just can't wait to get up there, - The Australian Dream 00:10
I just can't wait to get up there,
My first couple of years at the Swans - The Australian Dream 00:06
My first couple of years at the Swans
One week, I'd be the best player in the team - The Australian Dream 00:06
One week, I'd be the best player in the team
My senior coach, Rodney Eade, he wasn't one to hold back. - The Australian Dream 00:05
My senior coach, Rodney Eade, he wasn't one to hold bac...
He could make it very personal at times, - The Australian Dream 00:05
He could make it very personal at times,
At that particular time, - The Australian Dream 00:07
At that particular time,
What you need to realise after a certain period of time - The Australian Dream 00:06
What you need to realise after a certain period of time
You know, I might have made the same mistake - The Australian Dream 00:14
You know, I might have made the same mistake
It was pointing out what he could do well - The Australian Dream 00:05
It was pointing out what he could do well
What the Swans did in 2003 by appointing Paul Roos - The Australian Dream 00:11
What the Swans did in 2003 by appointing Paul Roos
A culture that I'd been looking for, crying out for. - The Australian Dream 00:04
A culture that I'd been looking for, crying out for.
Goodes accelerates away - The Australian Dream 00:05
Goodes accelerates away
Goodes! That's a wonderful mark! - The Australian Dream 00:04
Goodes! That's a wonderful mark!
And one of the things we tried to do with the players - The Australian Dream 00:08
And one of the things we tried to do with the players