Copa 4,374 Report post Posted September 5 It looks really good.. “Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland wins the $25,000 Premier's Award for a work of state significance“ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-05/rugby-league-book-wins-queensland-premiers-literary-award/12629544 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,899 Report post Posted September 5 Okay, that article convinced me. A copy of the book is currently arriving on my Kindle. 2 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmanc 817 Report post Posted September 5 Couldn't resist it either, but have gone for a physical copy. Cheapest I've seen it is £17.79 so far. If TotalRL had some copies, I bet they'd sell well. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sports Prophet 1,125 Report post Posted September 5 The Queensland Literacy Awards... what was it up against, the latest Ginger Meggs appearing in last weeks Courier Mail? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clogiron 1,948 Report post Posted September 5 It's a ok book but nothing to get excited about, I wouldn't want to read those it beat to the prize thank you. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted September 5 5 hours ago, Futtocks said: Okay, that article convinced me. A copy of the book is currently arriving on my Kindle. I trust your taste Futtocks Let me know if it's a recommended read once you've got through it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,899 Report post Posted September 5 23 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I trust your taste Futtocks Let me know if it's a recommended read once you've got through it I'm nearing the end of another book, so will report after I get into this one next. 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 2,450 Report post Posted September 6 On 05/09/2020 at 19:23, Copa said: It looks really good.. “Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland wins the $25,000 Premier's Award for a work of state significance“ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-05/rugby-league-book-wins-queensland-premiers-literary-award/12629544 Certain other team sports are going to be very jealous over this. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,224 Report post Posted September 6 Nice to win an award, but I wouldn't read too much into this. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,899 Report post Posted September 6 1 hour ago, Scubby said: Nice to win an award, but I wouldn't read too much into this. Absolutely; we wouldn't want to treat any good news with anything but the strictest negativity and cynicism, would we? 2 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 442 Report post Posted September 6 1 hour ago, Scubby said: Nice to win an award, but I wouldn't read too much into this. Is that a pun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,224 Report post Posted September 6 2 hours ago, JM2010 said: Is that a pun? Thank the lord! I'm here all week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 442 Report post Posted September 6 58 minutes ago, Scubby said: Thank the lord! I'm here all week I can read you like a book 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,899 Report post Posted September 11 On 05/09/2020 at 16:43, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I trust your taste Futtocks Let me know if it's a recommended read once you've got through it I'm about a third of the way through it. Well worth reading. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted September 11 19 minutes ago, Futtocks said: I'm about a third of the way through it. Well worth reading. Done, I'll buy it I dream of being on holiday in Queensland one day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copa 4,374 Report post Posted Monday at 00:39 On 12/09/2020 at 05:40, Futtocks said: I'm about a third of the way through it. Well worth reading. If you’ve finished, what are your final thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,899 Report post Posted Monday at 07:57 7 hours ago, Copa said: If you’ve finished, what are your final thoughts? Excellent. Maybe it could have gone into more detail about the local leagues, the Foley Shield etc., but there's still a fair amount of information on that. As well as a general history, it also takes time to spotlight particular players or aspects of politics, culture and RL in Queensland, such as racial inclusivity. Most of all, it is very readable and one I will be reading/referring to again in future. PART I: HOW RUGBY LEAGUE EXPLAINS … CITY AND COUNTRY 1 The defeats we suffered: 1974–1980 2 Out of the Hicksville days: 1981–1982 3 The beacon on the hill: 1983–1986 4 A change of culture: 1987–1989 PART II: HOW RUGBY LEAGUE EXPLAINS … QUEENSLAND’S COMING OF AGE 5 The Copernican revolution: 1990–1992 6 On the shell of a mudcrab and the skin of a mango: 1993–1996 7 I’ll miss that feeling: 1997 8 My old Lang Park: 1998–2001 PART III: HOW RUGBY LEAGUE EXPLAINS … RACE AND RECONCILIATION 9 Black and white brothers: 2002–2005 10 A sense of belonging: 2006–2010 11 Heartland: 2011–2014 12 God is a Queenslander: 2015 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
