Pissants - Brandon Jack

A No Holds Barred Footy Club Exposé

Pissants is a wildly original fiction debut from former Sydney Swans player Brandon Jack. It plunges readers into an unnamed footy club’s fringe culture where overlooked players resort to chaotic rituals. From kidnapping a teammate’s dog to sneaking painkiller suppositories during sponsor events, it offers an unfiltered look at desperation, loyalty, humour and fractured bonds off the field.

Thick with Camaraderie and Dysregulated Rituals

The fringe group, known by nicknames like Fangs, Stick, Squidman and Shaggers, speaks in cryptic inside jokes and WhatsApp shorthand. The story pulses with their bizarre meetings, club psychologist sessions and binge bingoes. It is a snapshot of raw masculine vulnerability and the absurd lengths players go to maintain their place in the locker room.

Praise for the Riotous Debut

Helen Garner praises the novel’s fantastical crudity and wildness, noting how beneath the bravado lie deep wounds, a humble and endearing loneliness. Paul Daley calls it powerfully evocative, elegant and very daring in how it redefines the Australian footy experience. It has been described as a mix of Trainspotting, A Visit from the Goon Squad and Ted Lasso’s Front Bar spirit.

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