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sport December 4, 2021
What the ghostwriters really think about sports memoirs
The supposedly candid memoirs of elite athletes serve as a money-making promotional tool. Despite the name on the cover, they are usually written by someone else.
cricket November 27, 2021
Tim Paine and the danger of redemption narratives
The man brought in to replace a shamefaced Steve Smith as Australia’s Test cricket captain has now also resigned in tears – but is he a victim of the inflated reverence placed on the position?
basketball November 20, 2021
As his own career began to decline due to injury, Muggsy Bogues adopted a new game plan – to save his older brother from drug addiction.
basketball November 13, 2021
NBA player Muggsy Bogues on channelling grief
As the shortest man ever to play NBA, Muggsy Bogues managed to tenaciously transform his perceived disadvantage into one of his greatest assets.
basketball November 6, 2021
Muggsy Bogues, the NBA’s shortest player
In a league dominated by men built like skyscrapers, 160-centimetre Muggsy Bogues went from being the butt of jokes to the stuff of legend.
swimming October 30, 2021
Paralympic swimmer Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson on becoming bulletproof
Born with a rare genetic disorder, Paralympian Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson has won fans the world over for his larrikin quips and easygoing nature. Now with Tokyo medals under his belt, the swimmer is looking towards his next challenge.
soccer October 23, 2021
Newcastle United and the enduring power of sportswashing
A Saudi-led consortium’s takeover of EPL club Newcastle United has buoyed the spirits of long-suffering fans, reaffirmed the power of sportswashing, and driven a financial stake through the heart of the Beautiful Game.
afl October 13, 2021
‘I wanted to offer something new’: Brandon Jack on becoming a writer
In becoming a writer, Brandon Jack studies Charles Bukowski and Patti Smith with the same dedication as he trains for the AFL – but struggles with the final ruthlessness of memoir.
afl October 9, 2021
Searching for purpose: Brandon Jack’s dwindling passion for AFL
After debuting for the Sydney Swans as a teenager, Brandon Jack’s AFL career fails to flourish and he soon becomes bitter and unmotivated. What he needs – and discovers – is a new passion.
afl October 2, 2021
All guts, no glory: Brandon Jack exposes the ugly side of football
While most sporting memoirs paint a glossy picture of on-field moments, former Sydney Swans player Brandon Jack is not afraid to unmask the ugly side of his fleeting success.
afl September 25, 2021
Despite a hectic, Covid-influenced season, the AFL grand final is back in its traditional September slot. As fans await the opening bounce, two stories sum up the essence of the game.
