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The first time in AFL when I was racially vilified
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The Australian Dream

The first time in AFLwhen I was racially vilified, I would have been 24, 25

The first time in AFL
when I was racially vilified, I would have been 24, 25

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The first time in AFL when I was racially vilified,
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I would have been 24, 25.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:28
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.
You can't describe what it does to you - The Australian Dream 00:06
You can't describe what it does to you
But, boy, names can REALLY hurt you. - The Australian Dream 00:05
But, boy, names can REALLY hurt you.
You shrivel inside. You shrink. - The Australian Dream 00:04
You shrivel inside. You shrink.
I remember when I was a boy, - The Australian Dream 00:12
I remember when I was a boy,
Do I yell? Do I... What do I do? Who do I turn to? - The Australian Dream 00:05
Do I yell? Do I... What do I do? Who do I turn to?
And that powerlessness - The Australian Dream 00:06
And that powerlessness
You just need to ask any Aboriginal person, - The Australian Dream 00:11
You just need to ask any Aboriginal person,
One of the most hurtful things - The Australian Dream 00:10
One of the most hurtful things
And the Australian team was seated at a table, - The Australian Dream 00:14
And the Australian team was seated at a table,
It was dealt with after, behind closed doors, - The Australian Dream 00:09
It was dealt with after, behind closed doors,
We share stories of how we've all been vilified. - The Australian Dream 00:05
We share stories of how we've all been vilified.
How one player who just bought a new car - The Australian Dream 00:09
How one player who just bought a new car
Walking into shopping centres - The Australian Dream 00:08
Walking into shopping centres
These are the things that happen every single day - The Australian Dream 00:15
These are the things that happen every single day
When I first come to AFL, - The Australian Dream 00:06
When I first come to AFL,
From players, but more so from spectators. - The Australian Dream 00:05
From players, but more so from spectators.
We played Collingwood at Victoria Park in April of 1993. - The Australian Dream 00:06
We played Collingwood at Victoria Park in April of 1993.
When me and Nicky walked out, - The Australian Dream 00:04
When me and Nicky walked out,
They talk about our people being hung - The Australian Dream 00:04
They talk about our people being hung
I said to Gilbert, "Did you hear what they were saying - The Australian Dream 00:06
I said to Gilbert, "Did you hear what they were saying