1. What picture do we get of Blacky in the first chapter? Consider, for example, his sense of humour.
The picture that we get of Blacky is that he is someone with a good sense of humour because of the way he calls his coach ‘Arks’ and because he buys stale Polly waffles from Arks’s store because he might hear him say arks. We also find out that he plays football and he is now the first ruck for the grand final.
2. In Chapter 4, Arks takes Blacky for some extra rucking practice. Before this Blacky has given the impression that he is always making fun of Arks. How does he feel towards Arks at the end of this chapter and why does he say to Arks, 'Don't worry, we're gonna win this one'?
I think that Blacky realises how serious Arks is about football and I think he also feels a bit sorry for Arks because he had been in eight grand finals and lost in all of them. By the end of the practice Blacky doesn’t want to feel as if he is letting down arks and wants to give Arks some hope and that is why he says , 'Don't worry, we're gonna win this one'
3. We first meet Dumby Red in Chapter 5. What is your impression of him in this first meeting? What is Blacky's impression of him?
I think that in chapter 5 Dumby red seems like he thinks he’s cool the way he combs his hair and because of what he wears. Blacky thinks that as well and thinks Dumby red’s a bit of a show off. Blacky doesn’t like Dumby red the first time he meets him at all.
4. In Chapters 6, 7 and 8 we get a good view of Blacky's family life. How would you describe it? What sort of relationship does he have with his siblings and why is Best Team-man called Best Team-man?
I think that Blacky has a pretty good relationship with all of his siblings. They all seem like a big close family except for his dad who is always down at the pub. Best team-mans real name is Timothy. Best team-man has very good football skills. He is a strong player who has plenty of pace, can kick with both feet and is a good mark. He is very dedicated player and always listens to the coach. The only problem is that he can’t read the game. He never gets the ball in a match. He was a hopeless player but because he was so dedicated he won Best team man every year. That is why he is called best team man.
5. Why had Blacky never been to the Point? (Chapter 10)
Blacky had never been to the point because one day when him and pickles were walking there they thought of all the stories that were told at the front bar about nungas attacking people going to the point and they ran all the way back home.
