Not only does the series cover day-to-day aspects of a footballer's professional life, it also encompasses themes of leadership, grief, and racism,[1] as it follows the lives of several players and staff from six different AFL clubs during the 2020 season.

[2] The series stars Eddie Betts and Nic Naitanui, who were recorded almost continuously,[2] representing the Carlton and West Coast Eagles football clubs respectively.

Stephen Coniglio and Rory Sloane are also filmed extensively, as well as Gold Coast Suns football club coach Stuart Dew, and staff leaders Peggy O'Neal, Damien Hardwick and Brendon Gale of the Richmond Football Club.

[3][4] Leon Cameron features in the series extensively, afterwards stating that he watched some of the uncomfortable moments of the show with the GWS Giants' captain, Coniglio, in private.

[2] Richmond's president, Peggy O'Neal, commented that it was a "wonderful opportunity" and that when filming was agreed to they had no idea that the COVID-19 pandemic would have such an impact.