Rise: The Sam Thaiday Story
Young Readers' Edition
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2019
Summary
A junior autobiography of rugby league’s greatest characters who has always risen to the occasion, no matter the challenge.
For sixteen years, Sam Thaiday has entertained Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin and Australian fans both on and off the field. He’s one of rugby league’s most highly regarded and respected players and this book tells his story.
With his trademark humour and honesty, Sam reveals his roots as a Townsville boy and a die-hard Cowboys fan, his fami…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143790419 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143790412 |
| Author: | Sam Thaiday, James Colley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 5 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 152g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
Sam Thaiday
Sam Thaiday played for the Brisbane Broncos for sixteen years in the NRL. He is a former Broncos captain, an Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative, and was a member of the victorious Australian 2013 Rugby League World Cup team. He received numerous awards over his career, including the Dally M award for second-row forward of the year, was named in the Indigenous Australian Rugby League Team of the Century, won a premiership title with the Brisbane Broncos and was awarded the coveted Ken Stephen Medal for his tireless efforts to help close the gap on Indigenous health and youth issues.
Sam, who is of Torres Strait Islander descent, was born in Sydney and raised in Townsville with his four brothers. He played rugby league football for the Brothers club in Townsville, attending Kirwan State High School.
Off-field, Sam is a long-time Nine Network personality and also hosts a successful Saturday morning radio show called Thank God It’s Thaiday on Nova.
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