I remember the days of watching these expertly packaged AFL Premiership documentaries with a mixture of fascination and jealousy. Sure it is was entertaining from a human interest perspective and being a content producer for our local football team there was plenty of lessons to learn in regard to craft and technique.
But watching another club’s journey to a flag is ultimately hollow.
It’s not my club on screen. It’s not the club which I have loved and cheered for and commiserated with my entire adult life.
It’s not the club that I shared with my Dad.
When would it be our turn?
And then finally it was and the 2023 Premiership belong to my beloved Collingwood Football Club. That moment and its associated documentary Take the Steps are both GLORIOUS
Directors Luke Winzar and a James Moriarty focus on key personal instrumental in our Premiership tilt including Craig McRae our Ted Lasso like coach, Darcey Moore embarking on this first year as captain, young superstar and Brownlow favourite Nick Daicos racing against time to recover from injury and absolute club Legend Scott Pendlebury who has been to the top of the mountain early in his career and now seeks to do the same in his twilight.
For me personally as a leader, it was really remarkable to see Craig McRae go about his work. His manta of positivity and being present in the moment is truly inspirational stuff.
After the gripping one point pre-lim win over the Giants there is a raw, honest and beautiful moment with Darcey Moore in the confines of his car, away from the crowd but also away from his teammates who he is charged to inspire. You can see just how much weight and responsibility all of this carries, how much this means to him personally, how much it means to his family, but also how cognisant he is that this is so important to the Magpie Army also.
There is plenty of fun to be had too as we get to see more of the character and personality of the players we idolise on field each week. I could honesty watch a nine hour cut of this thing with a package on EVERY player. Yes. Even Ginnivan.
I was super fortunate to have a screening align with a work trip to Sydney so I could catch on the big screen at Hoyts.
That Daicos to DeGoey handball on the big screen?
MUAH chef’s kiss
Take the Steps is screening now on Kayo.
I remember the days of watching these expertly packaged AFL Premiership documentaries with a mixture of fascination and jealousy. Sure it is was entertaining from a human interest perspective and being a content producer for our local football team there was plenty of lessons to learn in regard to craft and technique.
But watching another club’s journey to a flag is ultimately hollow.
It’s not my club on screen. It’s not the club which I have loved and cheered for and commiserated with my entire adult life.
It’s not the club that I shared with my Dad.
When would it be our turn?
And then finally it was and the 2023 Premiership belong to my beloved Collingwood Football Club. That moment and its associated documentary Take the Steps are both GLORIOUS
Directors Luke Winzar and a James Moriarty focus on key personal instrumental in our Premiership tilt including Craig McRae our Ted Lasso like coach, Darcey Moore embarking on this first year as captain, young superstar and Brownlow favourite Nick Daicos racing against time to recover from injury and absolute club Legend Scott Pendlebury who has been to the top of the mountain early in his career and now seeks to do the same in his twilight.
For me personally as a leader, it was really remarkable to see Craig McRae go about his work. His manta of positivity and being present in the moment is truly inspirational stuff.
After the gripping one point pre-lim win over the Giants there is a raw, honest and beautiful moment with Darcey Moore in the confines of his car, away from the crowd but also away from his teammates who he is charged to inspire. You can see just how much weight and responsibility all of this carries, how much this means to him personally, how much it means to his family, but also how cognisant he is that this is so important to the Magpie Army also.
There is plenty of fun to be had too as we get to see more of the character and personality of the players we idolise on field each week. I could honesty watch a nine hour cut of this thing with a package on EVERY player. Yes. Even Ginnivan.
I was super fortunate to have a screening align with a work trip to Sydney so I could catch on the big screen at Hoyts.
That Daicos to DeGoey handball on the big screen?
MUAH chef’s kiss
Take the Steps is screening now on Kayo.
