Heroes of Footy

Dare to dream with this collection of 30 rule-breaking, boundary-pushing and risk-taking men and women who shape our national game.



Selected by footy legend and dreamer Kevin Sheedy, Heroes of Footy celebrates the players with the biggest hearts and most powerful stories whose experiences will ignite the dreams of anyone who loves playing sport. Featuring stats, bios, coaching tips, and brilliant illustrations by Michael Weldon, Heroes of Footy is the perfect gift for young footy tragics everywhere.

Kevin Sheedy is one of the biggest figures in Australia's biggest sport, and has played and coached more games than anyone else in the history of Australian Rules. With over 50 years in the game, he won three premierships as a player, four as a coach, and is an official Legend in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Loved by all for his colourful ways, forthright opinions and insatiable curiosity, 'Sheeds' is also admired for his pioneering spirit, for conceiving blockbuster occasions like the Anzac Day and Dreamtime games, and for being a passionate advocate of Indigenous participation at every level of football. He is one of the few footy figures who transcends club loyalties.



Michael Weldon's work is some of the most recognisable of any Australian illustrator and appears in numerous magazines including The New Yorker, Time, Rolling Stone and The Big Issue.

Dare to dream with this collection of 30 rule-breaking, boundary-pushing and risk-taking men and women who shape our national game.Selected by footy legend and dreamer Kevin Sheedy, Heroes of Footy celebrates the players with the biggest hearts and most powerful stories whose experiences will ignite the dreams of anyone who loves playing sport. Featuring stats, bios, coaching tips, and brilliant illustrations by Michael Weldon, Heroes of Footy is the perfect gift for young footy tragics everywhere.

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