The Club

The original play and the movie were created at a time when Australian football was moving from a semi-prost professional to the modern, professional, franchised structure that is today known as the Australian Football League. The plot revolves around six central characters: Geoff Hayward (John Howard) - a new recruit with a huge reputation lured to the club with big money in an attempt to haul the team up the ladder. Ted Parker (Graham Kennedy) - club president and owner of a pie factory named "Parker's Pies". Jock Riley (Frank Wilson) - ex-champion player from an earlier era, the successful