AUSTRALIANA INDIGENOUS AFL FOOTBALL
A rare glimpse into the wonderful life stories of the best indigenous Australian-rules football stars, this record presents the players’ own descriptions of their journeys, careers, and staunchest supporters. Inspirational and compelling, these are the tales of men who excelled through dedication, hard work, and focus; men who became and remain role models. With contributions from the likes of Farmer, Goodes, Long, Rioli, and Winmar, this account demonstrates the experiences of the indigenous male on the field of play and in contemporary Australian society.
This set of biographies uses the players’ own descriptions of their lives, their careers and the people who helped them achieve success. While some of these players have shared experiences, for others the story was different. All are inspirational.
xii, 259 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm. First Edition. #120623
AFL Indigenous Team of the Century. | Athletes, Aboriginal Australian — Australia — History. | Australian football players — History. | Australian football — History. | Sport – Football – Australian rules. | Race relations – Racial discrimination – Sport. | History – Biographies – Indigenous. | Child welfare – Child / parent separation – Stolen generations. | Race relations – Racism. | Penola (SE SA SJ54-06) | Fremantle (Perth SW WA SI50-02) | Sydney (NSW SI56-05) | Adelaide (SE SA SI54-09) | Brisbane (SE Qld SG56-15) | Pingelly (SW WA SI50-03) | Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04) | Melbourne (Vic SJ55-05) | Shepparton / Mooroopna / Rumbalara (N Vic SJ55-01) | Port Lincoln (West SA SI53-11) | Perth (SW WA SH50-14)