The Merger

In a heartwarming and thought-provoking turn for rural New South Wales, "The Merger" (2018) tells the story of a struggling football team brought back to life by an unlikely group of asylum seekers. Former football star Troy Carrington, who's lost his way after leading a protest against the timber mill's closure, forms an unlikely bond with young Neil and rallies the team to recruit recently settled refugees. As the team comes together, they learn valuable lessons about inclusion, tolerance, and the power of mateship, and the community is forever changed.