The Crows are a football team which haven't had much success. In fact they haven't won a game for a considerable time, let alone a premiership. Their players are not much good and they need to find some new talent. Coach JJ Forbes sends his assistant Wally out into the country to un-earth some new players. Unfortunately Wally doesn't manage to find anyone. On the way back to the city his car breaks down near the farm of Achilles (Acky) Jones. Acky is a typical country farmer who likes the farm work, has no real interest in the outside world but he has the ability to drop kick full wheatbags across the shed with his bare feet. As far as Acky is concerned this "beats carrying them". To Wally Acky is a "Greek God" who can win the Crows a premiership. If only Acky can be convinced to play football ...
