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RTÉ’s 'Oz Factor' Screens Sunday
02 Jul 2009 :
The Oz Factor
RTÉ’s latest GAA show arrives on our screens on Sunday evening. ‘The Oz Factor’ is a three part series which tells the story of controversial Aussie Rules agent Ricky Nixon's quest to poach the GAA of their best and brightest players to the sunshine and dollars of the Australian Football League (AFL).

From an initial list of 80, Nixon trawls through the best young Gaelic footballers in Ireland to see who could make it as a pro in Oz and, in the process, stirs up plenty of controversy amongst followers of Ireland's national sport.

Over the course of one year, production Company Whitmore Media followed Nixon on his journey to find those prepared to leave the amateur sport and take a chance on becoming a professional sportsman Down Under.

With GAA legend Mickey Harte as the voice of Ireland's national code and Nixon's determination to take only the best from the sport, there is no shortage of fireworks. Nixon’s viewed ‘poaching’ of Irish talent from within the GAA circles has been criticised by many including Sydney's Tadgh Kennelly and experts believe that this system could drain the Irish sporting tradition of it’s future great players.

Former BBC Producer/Director Stephen McQuillan was both director and producer of the series, executive producer was Rachel Jean, camera was overseen by David Robold and Simon Hamilton edited the series. Archive footage from AFL Films, RTÉ and Nine News Australia were also used in the production.

‘The Oz Factor’ can be seen on Sunday night RTÉ 2 9p.m.



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