Fair-goes are not only for oneself, but for underdogs. Even in international sporting matches Australians have been known to switch from their own side to that of a gallant challenger. Australians love a 'battler', an underdog who is fighting the top dog, although their veneration for him is likely to pass if he comes out from under.
A man who went to the 'footie' match on Saturday afternoon and played eighteen holes of golf was really doing his duty by the nation. - Donald Horne
A man who went to the 'footie' match on Saturday afternoon and played eighteen holes of golf was really doing his duty by the nation.
- Donald Horne
Only in sport? The qualification would seem meaningless to many Australians. What also is there that matters as much as sport? It is only in sport th… - Donald Horne
Only in sport? The qualification would seem meaningless to many Australians. What also is there that matters as much as sport? It is only in sport th…
With sport went beer drinking and gambling - until recently restricted by the wowsers, but part of that code of mateship of men, that necessity const… - Donald Horne
With sport went beer drinking and gambling - until recently restricted by the wowsers, but part of that code of mateship of men, that necessity const…
Australia is a lucky country run by second-rate people who share its luck. - Donald Horne
Australia is a lucky country run by second-rate people who share its luck.
Fair-goes are not only for oneself, but for underdogs. Even in international sporting matches Australians have been known to switch from their own si… - Donald Horne
Fair-goes are not only for oneself, but for underdogs. Even in international sporting matches Australians have been known to switch from their own si…
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