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The Polly Farmer Story
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Before there was Gary Ablett, Tony Lockett and Lance "Buddy" Franklin, there was Graham "Polly" Farmer, a footballing legend who revolutionised the game. This captivating biography recounts his life; from his humble beginnings in North Fremantle across the 356 football games he would play over 19...
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Before there was Gary Ablett, Tony Lockett and Lance "Buddy" Franklin, there was Graham "Polly" Farmer, a footballing legend who revolutionised the game.
This captivating biography recounts his life; from his humble beginnings in North Fremantle across the 356 football games he would play over 19 seasons—more than anyone else in AFL history—and his enduring legacy in the Polly Farmer Foundation, created to empower and enrich the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Australia.
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ISBN: 9781922864642
Publisher: Magabala Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 August 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Magabala Books
Audience: Children
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Weight: 300g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Steve Hawke grew up in Melbourne but found his way to the Northern Territory and then to the Kimberley as a nineteen-year-old in 1978. Captivated by the country, the history and the people, he stayed for almost fifteen years working for Aboriginal communities and organisations. He now lives in the hills outside Perth, but continues his strong association with the Kimberley, returning most years. Steve is a non-Indigenous collaborator and his writings on the Kimberley include Noonkanbah (1989), Barefoot Kids (2007), a children s novel set in Broome, and the play Jandamarra that premiered at the Perth International Arts Festival in 2008, and toured the Kimberley in 2011.
Kim Farmer is the daughter of football legend Polly Farmer, and patron of the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation. Kim is a Noongar woman and has extensive experience working in a number of industries, including law; Native Title and Land Heritage; government; and not-for-profit Aboriginal organisations. Kim is currently a Magistrate of the Children s Court of WA.Also by Steve Hawke
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