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Rugby League in the 1980s

By Alan Whiticker and Ian Collis
Published by Gelding Street Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book
The power and the passion

The 1980s saw rugby league transform from brutal battlefield to 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 rules changes clamped down on violence and unleashed the spectacle. Meantime, progressive officials, in tune with social changes, re-shaped 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 the great games, the premiership deciders and internationals. An absolute must for any rugby league fan of the era.

About The Authors
Alan Whiticker

"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,"

Product Details
  • Publisher: Gelding Street Press (July 31, 2024)
  • Length: 320 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781923009448

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Rugby League in the 1980s

By Alan Whiticker and Ian Collis
Published by Gelding Street Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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