Tom Hawkins
Country people are never ones to complain. You often hear about farmers always wanting more rain, but that doesn’t mean they’re complaining. It’s just the way it is on the land. I grew up on a farm just out of Finley in the NSW Riverina, about 20 km north of the Murray River. They’ve …
I was embarrassed. Firstly, because I wasn’t able to play my role for my team during those finals-like games I missed. Secondly, because of other people thinking, ‘You shouldn’t do that’, without seeing or recognising that the reason I’d gone over to remonstrate with players was to help and protect teammates. What I’ve …
