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Rugby League in the 1980s
The power and the passion
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Paperback capturing the biggest moments in rugby league's most colourful decade. Features over 200 photographs and key statistics. The 1980s saw rugby league transform from a brutal battlefield to an entertainment spectacle. It changed almost beyond recognition. Rugby League in the 1980s was a time of...
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Paperback capturing the biggest moments in rugby league's most colourful decade. Features over 200 photographs and key statistics.
The 1980s saw rugby league transform from a brutal battlefield to an entertainment spectacle. It changed almost beyond recognition. Rugby League in the 1980s was a time of unforgettable moments, major controversies, and big personalities. Major on-field rule changes clamped down on violence and unleashed the spectacle. Meanwhile, progressive officials, in tune with social changes, reshaped the game off-field too, creating a series of pop culture moments.
Rugby League in the 1980s: The Power and the Passion captures the characters that made the 1980s so great, as well as the great games, premiership deciders, and internationals. Augmenting the stories of each season are essential stats and more than 200 rare photos of the era.
An absolute must for any rugby league fan of the era.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780645207125
Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 August 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Gelding Street Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Alan Whiticker was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1958. Pursuing the dual careers of teacher and freelance writer, he emerged as an award-winning author of sport, history, biography and true crime. In 1997, he completed a Master's Degree in Education and lectured at the University of Western Sydney in 2008. He then worked as an author, commissioning editor and publisher. Now a fulltime writer, Alan lives in Penrith with wife Karen, with whom he has two adult children, Timothy and Melanie. A lifelong racing fan, Alan is also the author of Immortals of Australian Horse Racing: the Thoroughbreds, published by Gelding Street Press in 2021 and a long list of other sporting books.
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