MY CHOSEN HERO: (‘I’m a very proud Australian and a very proud Queenslander around state of origin time; but most of all. ’I’m a VERY proud blackfella) Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson was an important Aboriginal Australian and one of the greatest rugby league players of all time Why I chose him: (my reason of choosing/admiring Arthur Beetson) The reason I have I have chosen Arthur Beetson is simply because he is a greatr role model to young Aboriginal males and he has helped out not only his communities
event that I have chosen is the New South Wales Blues versus the Queensland Maroons NRL State of Origin Series. It is a state representative level football series that is held over three games, typically two in Brisbane Queensland and one in Sydney New South Wales or two in Sydney New South Wales and one in Brisbane Queensland. It is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia that is held annually, and is frequently described as being the highest level of rugby league played anywhere in the world
Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. Rugby League was deemed to be the most attended sport in New South Wales and Queensland. Rugby Union was the highest spectator event in only the Australian Capital Territory. Surprisingly, Motor Sports which include “car, motor cycle, speedway, drag and go-cart racing” was the most attended sport in the Northern Territory (ABS, 2010). Historically, there is a basis as to why this is the case. Phillips (1994) demonstrates that Rugby was formed
John Cartwright was born on the 9th of August 1965 in Penrith New South Wales to Merv Cartwright and Carole Cartwright. Cartwright is best known for playing rugby league for the Penrith Panthers, NSW Blues and the Australian Kangaroos. John Cartwright grew up in a suburb in Sydney called Penrith. At the age of seven years old Cartwright played his first game for St Mary’s junior rugby league club. When he was young he attended Braddock Public School. He later attended Nepean High School. The most
How And Why Rugby has Developed from a Traditional form to its Modern day Equivalent Introduction Rugby, also known as Rugger, is a football game played with an oval ball by two teams of either 15(Rugby Union) or 13(Rugby League) players each. The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding an oval ball in the scoring zone at the far end of the field -- called the in-goal area. Grounding the ball, which must be done with downward pressure
establish and improve pathways and systems to maximize sport development. This essay will discuss and critically analyse the different types of development structures and nature between Rugby League and ice hockey as recognised sports of Australia. Australia has, with its old and inherent football-culture of Rugby League/Union and Aussie Rules, been predominately focused on the domestic development and international competition while aiming at recognition of these sports. AIS has together with the majority
ASEAN Football Federation. They are nicknamed the “Socceroos” and their primary colours are green and yellow. Their first international match was played against New Zealand where they lost 3-1. Their biggest win recorded was 31-0 victory over American Samoa in 2001. In Spite of their 31-0 victory, their biggest upset was a loss to South Africa by a score of 8-0 in September of 1955. They have appeared in 4 FIFA World Cups, and they never have won. Their best result was making it to the 16th round
Neville Thomas Bonner was the first Indigenous member of commonwealth parliament. Neville Thomas was born under the palm tree on 28th March, 1922 on Ukerebagh Island in the Tweed River in the Northern New South Wales. He was the second son of Henry Bonner, an English migrant and Julia Rebecca, an Aboriginal from Jagera people. Henry deserted Julia when Neville Thomas was a small boy. After that Bonner moved to another Aboriginal place, Lismore with his mother where she met Frank Randell, who was
2000, 19% of all FA Premier League fans reported they had witnessed hooliganism or missile throwing at matches in the 1999/2000 season. When asked which are the serious problems facing the game today FA Premier League fans pointed to ticket prices, ‘big business’ and kick-off times. Only 28% highlighted hooliganism. Also, in 2001 only 7% of all FA Premier League club supporters thought hooliganism was actually increasing as a problem at football. In the Football League, hooliganism seems to be a problem