The Football Solution: How Richmond’s premiership can save Australia Audiobook (Free)

A sport unlike any other in the world, soccer is definitely Australia’s bellwether. But at the same time when politics is certainly increasingly executed like sports activities – filled with one-eyed tribalism, captain’s calls and plan dictated by the Newspoll scoreboard – soccer is the one institution that’s more relevant than ever.

And it’s Richmond that’s out in front of the pack. Before it could earn the 2017 premiership, the club had to improve how it considered good management. By weaving together the game’s about The Soccer Option: How Richmond’s premiership can conserve Australia conflicted background, a sharp-eyed evaluation of Richmond’s off-field turbulence and his very own love of the Tigers, Megalogenis reveals precisely how Richmond discovered a new method to earn – and how Australia might do the same.

‘Megalogenis did it again, but with an unexpected twist.’ HUGH MACKAY

‘A public intellectual who barracks for Richmond argues the Tigers’ 2017 flag contains the seeds of our nationwide resurgence. That’s some footy debate .’ MARTIN FLANAGAN

‘Richmond aren’t yet ahead in the premiership wars, but through inspired leadership, they’re roads ahead in the culture wars.’ BARRIE CASSIDY

‘Manages the incredible feat of igniting wish again for something known as Australia. Whatever football code you follow, or even though you don’t follow sport at all, I desire you to learn this reserve. It’s bracingly sane and attractively told.’ CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS