Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport

O'Reily, Titus
Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport

Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport

O'Reily, Titus

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When it comes to sport, Australians are mad. Completely, irrationally insane. It's the closest thing we have to a culture. From Don Bradman's singular focus to Steven Bradbury's heroic not falling over, sport has shaped our sense of self.

But how did we get here? Part history, part social commentary and a lot of nonsense, Titus O'Reily, Australia's least insightful sports writer, explains.

Covering Australian Rules, League, Union, soccer, cricket, the Olympics and much more, Titus tackles the big topics, like-

A How not to cheat the salary cap
A The importance of kicking people in the shins
A The many shortcomings of the English

Titus takes you through the characters, the pub meetings, the endless acronyms, the corruption and the alarming number of footballers caught urinating in public.

Sport is important - gloriously stupid, but important. To understand Australia you must understand its sporting history. With this guide you sort of, kind of, will.

Author:   O'Reily, Titus
Publisher:   Penguin Books Australia
ISBN:  

9780143793519


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   20 August 2018
Bind Format:   Paperback
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When it comes to sport, Australians are mad. Completely, irrationally insane. It's the closest thing we have to a culture. From Don Bradman's singular focus to Steven Bradbury's heroic not falling over, sport has shaped our sense of self.

But how did we get here? Part history, part social commentary and a lot of nonsense, Titus O'Reily, Australia's least insightful sports writer, explains.

Covering Australian Rules, League, Union, soccer, cricket, the Olympics and much more, Titus tackles the big topics, like-

A How not to cheat the salary cap
A The importance of kicking people in the shins
A The many shortcomings of the English

Titus takes you through the characters, the pub meetings, the endless acronyms, the corruption and the alarming number of footballers caught urinating in public.

Sport is important - gloriously stupid, but important. To understand Australia you must understand its sporting history. With this guide you sort of, kind of, will.

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Author:   O'Reily, Titus
Publisher:   Penguin Books Australia
ISBN:  

9780143793519


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   20 August 2018
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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