The Big O - The Life and Times of Olsen Filipaina

One of New Zealand's great sports stories; Meticulously researched; Astonishing revelations; Triumph over adversity

About the author

Patrick Skene was born and raised in Sydney and writes stories on the intersection of sport, history and culture. His work has appeared in Guardian Australia, The Age, Inside Sport, Boxing.com and Footy Almanac. He previously hosted an Aboriginal sports history radio program on the National Indigenous Radio Service and a boxing program on SEN Radio Melbourne. The Big O is his first book.

Summary

The Big O by Patrick Skene is the story of Olsen Filipaina, a New Zealand Hall of Fame rugby league legend who was a pathfinder for the Maori and Pasifika players who today dominate the Australian National Rugby League.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Skene
• Publisher: Upstart Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781988516844
• ISBN: 978-1-988516-84-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 154 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies