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The Big O - The Life and Times of Olsen Filipaina

English · Paperback / Softback

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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

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