‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world
And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby (left) with comedian Broden Kelly at the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North. Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘Footy is exotic! The bouncing DVD logo appears and gets in the way (if it hits the corner, you win).
- ▪And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby (left) with comedian Broden Kelly at the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘Footy is exotic!
- ▪The bouncing DVD logo appears and gets in the way (if it hits the corner, you win).
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/11/pro-jank-footy-video-game-australian-rules |
| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:46 GMT |
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‘Footy is exotic! It’s a fucking strange sport. And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby (left) with comedian Broden Kelly at the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North. Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘Footy is exotic! It’s a fucking strange sport. And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby (left) with comedian Broden Kelly at the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North. Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/The GuardianGames‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the worldGame developer David Ashby and Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly talk about their chaotic and silly sport game – involving meat pies with legs and Ford Falcons on the ovalSian CainMon 10 Aug 2026…
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