In a time of war, Australian Rules became ... the game of their lives
Richardson, Nick2016
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As the Great War raged in 1916, two teams of Australian soldiers played an Australian Rules football match in London. It was the first time the world had seen our national game. But this was more than an exhibition match. It symbolised sport's role in driving young athletes to enlist and fight. The players came from every corner of the country - some of them stars in the VFL or champions in their city or state leagues. For all of them it was a chance to forget blood and battle and simply play, a final kick of the footy before the Western Front, from where some would never return. Now, 100 years on, Nick Richardson rekindles an incredible moment in our history and pays tribute to the men who played The Game of Their Lives.
Main title:
In a time of war, Australian Rules became ... the game of their lives / Nick Richardson.
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Imprint:
Sydney : Pan Macmillan, 2016.
Collation:
344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits, facsimles (some colour) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781743536667
Dewey class:
796.3360922796.336
Language:
English
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BRN:
283576
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 796.336 RIC | Available |