A sport unlike some other in the world, football is definitely Australia’s bellwether. But at a time when politics is definitely increasingly conducted like sports – filled with one-eyed tribalism, captain’s calls and plan dictated from the Newspoll scoreboard – football may be the one organization that’s more relevant than ever before.

And it’s Richmond that’s out in front of the pack. Before it might earn the 2017 premiership, the golf club had to improve how it considered good management. By weaving jointly the game’s about The Football Option: How Richmond’s premiership can save Australia conflicted history, a sharp-eyed analysis of Richmond’s off-field turbulence and his own love from the Tigers, Megalogenis reveals precisely how Richmond discovered a new way to earn – and how Australia might do the same.

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

‘A general public intellectual who barracks for Richmond argues how 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 motivated leadership, they’re roads ahead in the lifestyle wars.’ BARRIE CASSIDY

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