- Title
- 'You Beauty' Alex Jesaulenko An historical exploration of the migrant who became a legend
- Creator
- Eddy, Daniel
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- Text; Thesis; PhD
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/169904
- Identifier
- vital:14060
- Identifier
- https://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2797636
- Abstract
- The Austrian-born Alex Jesaulenko played football in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1967 to 1981. His rise to national prominence emerged during a period of great change within both Australian society and Australian rules football. This thesis, through a critical biographical approach, examines for the first time Jesaulenko’s early life, looking at his migrant experience and the role that Australian rules football played in aiding his integration into Australian society. It is not a kick-and-handball analysis of Jesaulenko’s entire football career; that has been extensively covered within copious amounts of primary and secondary sources. Instead, it explores his migrant journey – an important aspect of Jesaulenko’s life which has been largely overlooked – and the key developmental years of sporting education prior to emerging as a VFL champion. It concludes with one of, if not the most, iconic moments in the game’s history: Jesaulenko’s mark in the 1970 VFL grand final, which cemented his name within the Australian sporting consciousness. Australian rules football, and sport more generally, holds a unique place within society. Footballers, it can be argued, are archetypes for our daily dreams and aspirations; exalted figures that we afford status which few will experience in their everyday lives. Therefore, it is through the prism of Jesaulenko’s journey that we can learn more about the role Australian rules football has played for migrants integrating into Australian society.; Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- Federation University Australia
- Rights
- Copyright Daniel Eddy
- Rights
- Full text restricted indefinitely. Any queries in regard to this thesis contact the author Dan Eddy: daneddy523@gmail.com
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Alex Jesaulenko; Victorian Football League (VFL); Australian rules football; Migrant; Australia; Austria; Carlton Football Club
- Thesis Supervisor
- Reeves, Keir
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