00:00On an oval in the middle of the desert, the Wannan Crows are warming up.
00:07They're tied equal first with Docker River in the Ngunna Dara League and are determined to take out this year's flag.
00:14Football is a big thing for all of us people here.
00:18Teams and supporters from six communities gather for matches across the Ngunna Dara lands, an area the size of the United Kingdom.
00:27Football boots are optional.
00:29In Wannan, many remember the heartache a few years ago when the team endured a big slump.
00:35The people were on their heads to see their team playing finals.
00:42But their new coach has helped to turn that around.
00:45I feel proud for them because this year they are winning most games.
00:49Australian rules is by far the most popular sport in this remote pocket of the country.
00:55The Ngunna Dara Council wants to bring more AFL scouts to the region to offer development pathways for emerging players.
01:03The skills and passion of players were on display at the recent Dust Up Carnival for school students across seven desert communities.
01:12They just win right now. Yeah. Them.
01:16This weekend, Wannan will play Warburton before the finals kick off.
01:21I don't know. It's going to be a tough game.
01:24Helmut Cook will be one of the key players for Wannan.
01:27I'm only 47 years old.
01:31Mr Giles, who one day hopes to play for the Sydney Swans, is already picturing his team holding the flag.
01:38I think we might win the grand final, I think. I just wish.
01:43That confidence could make all the difference.
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