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And the Big Men Fly

18/5/1969

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By Alan Hopgood
Directed by Hunter Bell

Season: 18 - 24 May 1969 

Achilles Jones is discovered on his lonely farm near Manangatang kicking wheatbags around, as it saves him dragging them. The talent scout of the Galahs, a struggling AFL football team, plucks him from obscurity and soon he is kicking footballs and rocketing the team to victory in the Grand Final.

Cast:
JJ Forbes - Brian Deavoll
Wally Sloss - Gilbert Wiberg
Lil - Sue Ryan
Achillies Jones - Jack Baird
Commentator Harry Head - John Bateman
Wobbley Coates - Campbell McKay
Les Williams - Peter Cameron
Compere - Lilian Lawie
Singer - Dorothy Hart
Assistants - Marlyn Young, Robyn Lawrie, Patria Hart, Gillian Edwards
Spectators - Pat Burke, Normal Diehl, Graeme Burbery, Garry Sloane, Graham Loader, Ron Palmer,
  Peter Hart, Sue Newell
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