Talking about his experience in hotel quarantine ‘We weren't allowed to leave the room. We weren't allowed to step foot out of the room. We had to stay 14 days in isolation, it was very boring. Lucky I had my girlfriend with me, but if I didn't have my girlfriend with me I think I’d have gone mad.’

FOOTBALL IS. Isolation - Life in Lockdown - FINDING THE LITTLE JOYS [1:0] is the fifth chapter of Mark Avellino’s Isolation stories during the COVID-19 lockdowns and the affect it has had on members of the Football (soccer) community in Victoria. This chapter focuses on how people spent the lockdown and what they learnt about themselves during this time.

FOOTBALL IS. Isolation second chapter looks at the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns and the affect it has had on members of the Football (soccer) community in Victoria. Interviews range from Players, Referees to Club Administrators.

FOOTBALL IS. Isolation is a thoughtful look at the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns and the effect it has had on members of the Football (soccer) community in Victoria. Interviews range from Players, Referees to Club Administrators.

For South Melbourne FC, the FFA Cup been an opportunity to once again be seen on the national stage. To finally reach the final stages fo the Cup was a moment that would see them play off against A-League outfit Sydney FC. I took the time to capture the thoughts and dreams of the 2017 South Melbourne squad in the lead up to the match.

The Moment - FFA Cup Dreaming 2:0 is a further exploration on what the experience of competing in the FFA Cup means to the players of the NPL. Green Gully SC with a proud history in the Victorian Premier League and NPL Victoria. Gully reached the Quarter Finals of the FFA Cup after a stunning win over A-League outfit the Central Coast Mariners in the dying minutes of their match.

The Moment - FFA Cup dreaming is the exploration of the stories and thoughts of the Hume City squad looking at what it means to have a cup run and reaching the Semi- Final against A-League powerhouse Melbourne Victory.