Troy Carrington, a former professional football player returns to his country town after an abrupt end to his sporting career and is persuaded to coach the hapless local footy team, the Roosters.
Cast: Damian Callinan, Fayssal Bazzi, John Howard, Kate Mulvany, Rafferty Grierson
Crew: Mark Grentell (Director), Tony Luu (Director of Photography), David Bridie (Music Director)
Release Dates: 30 Aug 2018 (Australia | Wide Theatrical Release)
Tagline: If They Can Play, They Can Stay
Did you know? Director Mark Grentell’s former classroom at Uranquinty Primary School was the location of the very first scenes shot in the film. Read More
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as Troy Carrington
as Sayyid
as Bull Barlow
as Angie Barlow
as Neil Barlow
as Porterhouse
as Hibbert
as Carpet Burn
as Blowfly
as Harpo
as Roosters Player
as Weet-Bix
as Head Morris Dancer
as Tou Pou
as Warrick Randle Bodgy Creek Radio
as Snapper
as Troy's Mum
as School shoes
as Boof
as Morris Dancer
as Gretchen
as Goober
as Fran Barlow
as Bloke in Ute
as Suresh
as Jeff
as Neville
as Navina
Direction
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production
Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Unit Production Manager
Distribution
Distributor
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Music
Music Director
Sound
Sound Effects Editor
Editorial
Editor
Makeup and Hair
Makeup Artist
Hair Stylist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
If They Can Play, They Can Stay
Trivia:
John Howard chose to stay in Ganmain for a couple of days after filming to await the rest of the cast and crew. He held court Ganmain Hotel all weekend and was the toast of the town.
The rustic and brilliantly named ‘Downside Hall’ was one of the key locations in "The Merger".
Director Mark Grentell’s former classroom at Uranquinty Primary School was the location of the very first scenes shot in the film.
The owners of the Black Swan Hotel in North Wagga were initially not willing for improving the interior by painting the walls of the bar as they feared that the locals might be put off by any attempt to update their rustic reputation.
Josh McConville’s character Snapper was supposed to be the worst player in the team but in actual, he was one of the best players in the cast.
Nick Cody played Goober the captain of the team thus resurrecting his career as a 5 time Premiership Captain with the Werribee Tigers.
Apart from many other local businesses who sponsored the film, ViewCo Glass was the first to get on board who is the Rooster’s jersey sponsor and is owned by Mark Grentell’s father in law, Ian Knight.
The rustic and brilliantly named ‘Downside Hall’ was one of the key locations in "The Merger".
Director Mark Grentell’s former classroom at Uranquinty Primary School was the location of the very first scenes shot in the film.
The owners of the Black Swan Hotel in North Wagga were initially not willing for improving the interior by painting the walls of the bar as they feared that the locals might be put off by any attempt to update their rustic reputation.
Josh McConville’s character Snapper was supposed to be the worst player in the team but in actual, he was one of the best players in the cast.
Nick Cody played Goober the captain of the team thus resurrecting his career as a 5 time Premiership Captain with the Werribee Tigers.
Apart from many other local businesses who sponsored the film, ViewCo Glass was the first to get on board who is the Rooster’s jersey sponsor and is owned by Mark Grentell’s father in law, Ian Knight.
