Youd be hard pressed to find a stronger guest speaker line up than what weve got planned on Saturday 27 July.

FFC footy mum, historian and award-winning author, Dr Clare Wright, will host The Football Solutionand she has put together a panel of three of Melbournes most distinguished thinkers and writers to discuss the sex, politics and religion of Aussie Rules.

This is also the Jellis Craig Game, which has a tradition of being a sell-out and coincides with the grand final replay against Old Geelong. The Fitzroy teams will have a point to prove on the field and off the field many points will already have been shared before the siren sounds, with this top-class panel of minds. Bookings are now open to get your seat and share a few stories over lunch with:

George Megalogenis journalist, author and one of Australias most respected political commentators. His bookThe Australian Momentwon the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-fiction and the 2012 Walkley Award for Non-fiction, and formed the basis for the ABC documentary seriesMaking Australia Great. His most recent book is The Football Solution: How Richmonds Premiership Can Save Australia.

Christos Tsiolkas is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and poet. Two of his best-selling books, The Slap and Barracuda, have been adapted into ABC television drama series. Christos has a longstanding interest in the convergence of sport and literature. He barracks for Richmond.

Dr Chris McConville is an historian, Victoria University academic and former member of the Coodabeen Champions. His fields of expertise include urban history, sports history and the history of gambling in Australia. Chris is a Fitzroy local and an often be found lurking in the BSO Grandstand of a Saturday arvo. He also barracks for Richmond.

Dr Clare Wright is an historian, author and broadcaster. Her books include The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka and You Daughters of Freedom, the first two instalments of her Democracy Trilogy. She is the host of ABC Radio Nationals history series/podcast, Shooting the Past. Clare is an Associate Professor of History at La Trobe University and the mother of Bernie, Noah and Esther Wright. She barracks for whoever her kids are playing for. Go Roys!

You will also be able to purchase the books of our panel from Neighbourhood Books. Cnr Westgarth and High St, Westgarth. https://www.neighbourhoodbooks.com

Photo of Clare Wright courtesy of Susan Papazian

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