110 Per Cent: Great Australian Sporting Speeches by Michael Winkler

110 Per Cent: Great Australian Sporting Speeches

Author: Michael Winkler

Don Bradman on his 'small' contribution to cricket.

Roy Masters on getting the best out of the hard men of Western Suburbs Rugby League FC.

John Howard on cycling legend Sir Hubert Opperman.

Cathy Freeman on lighting the Olympic flame.

Phonse Kyne on making sure his players made history for the right reasons.

Jeff Fenech hollering 'I love youse all!' to a packed-out stadium.

Ranging from the eloquent and stirring to the downright funny, these are Australia's greatest sporting moments, seen through the eyes of the winners and losers, experts and legends of all our favourite sports.

Entertaining and informative, 110 PER CENT casts a keen eye over Australia's sporting history, and confirms there's much more to sport than the score line (as long as you're winning).

Adam Gilchrist · John Landy · Dallas Brooks · Frank Lowy · Alan Jones · Kevin Sheedy · JJ Giltinan · Alfred Deakin · Keith Miller · Les Darcy · Anthony Mundine · Kim Hughes · Ric Charlesworth ·Norman Brookes · Victor Trumper · Bob Rose · Bob Skilton · Lionel Rose · Marjorie Jackson · Sir Robert Menzies · Max Walker · Shane Gould · William Dean · Rod Laver · Kieren Perkins · Ron Barassi · John Singleton · Casey Stoner · Rod Marsh · Malcolm Blight · Debbie Flintoff-King · Alan Killigrew · Geoffrey Blainey · Greg Chappell · Andrew McLeod · Jack Gibson · Johnny Lewis · Steve Waugh · Leisel Jones · Lindsay Hassett · Danny Green · Louise Sauvage ·Lucas Neill · Bob Hawke · Laurie Lawrence · Mark Webber · Ray Connelly · Stuart O'Grady · Ted Whitten · Tom Hafey and more

Kick it to the Shithouse: Great Sporting Quotes

By Michael Winkler

Whether it's through banter, trash talking, the perfectly timed barb, a witty observation or the crude but effective sledge or counter-sledge, Aussies make taking the piss an art form, especially in the sporting arena. Here, from the MCG to the SCG, golf courses and racing tracks, comes the best witticisms, classic insults and brutal take-downs to ever cross the lips of our favourite sportspeople...

Published: 25/07/2012

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ISBN: 9781921901096

RRP: $14.99

Kick it to the Shithouse

By Michael Winkler

A bumper compendium of memorable quotes from around the grounds and behind the microphones – no sport is exempt from hilarity.

Published: 25/07/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742536446

110 Per Cent: Great Australian Sport Speeches

By Michael Winkler

Ranging from the eloquent and stirring to the downright funny, these are Australia's greatest sporting moments, seen through the eyes of the winners and losers, experts and legends of all our favourite sports.

Published: 23/08/2011

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742533889