Hardmen : rugby league's roughest, toughest and most courageous players
Andrews, Malcolm2012
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Meet 52 of Rugby League's roughest, toughest and most courageous players. From those who played on with broken legs to the fast and furious high impact of today, the book captures the unique spirit of rugby league with this collection of ripping yarns
Main title:
Hardmen : rugby league's roughest, toughest and most courageous players / by Malcolm Andrews
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney Allen & Unwin 2012
Collation:
322 p. illustrations portraits
Contents:
They didn't Massa with Johnston -- Stirred not shaken -- The India rubber demon -- Giants among giants -- The awful day Nutsy Bolt died -- World's bravest footballer -- Filling opponents with fear -- No ordinary men -- When men were beasts -- Bravo, Narvo -- Dave who? -- What's this ear? -- He didn't look the part -- Broken legs didn't stop Patton -- Vive la resistance -- The clues to scalping a Frenchman -- God save Whacka -- A half-trained terrier -- Brawn and barins -- Give 'em mammy -- The wild bull of the Pampas -- Prescott's naked courage -- Grumpy was no grouch -- Such is life -- This sporting life -- Bluey's blood and guts -- The big heart of Poppa Clay -- Making every tackle hurt -- Nothing could match the savagery -- Rough diamond -- Letting the cattle dog loose -- The day big Artie broke a leg -- Foster's brutal clout -- Planting a Liverpool kiss -- Sattler's broken jaw -- Dog eats dog -- A boot full of blood -- Manly's monster -- Mills a boon for Wales -- Men turned into animals -- The lovable larrikin -- Too long on the sidelines -- Facing up to a hammering -- A very early shower -- Black and gold will never fold -- Blocker's brawls, battles, and bacon -- The brick with eyes -- Changing face of league -- Oblivious to pain -- Croker's courage -- Pain is temporary, glory is forever -- King of the kids -- Hard man with tender heart -- Pint-sized men of steel -- Shouldering his way to the top -- League's unluckiest man -- The man they loved to hate -- Thank god, it's Thaiday -- Matt finish
ISBN:
9781742375021 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.3338 HAR
Local class:
796.3338
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
6147
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 796.3338 HAR | Available |