From sandpaper to Sheed – 2018: a bumper year in Australian sport

A cornucopia of highs and lows, 2018 brought stain and redemption to Australian sportAlthough forged by eucalypt-sniffing romantics and balladeers over 120 years ago the bush-inspired notion of an Australian identity lingers. Accordingly, despite all evidence to the contrary, there persists the idea that Australians are, as a rule, egalitarian, anti-authoritarian, hospitable and laid-back. And although we have a veneer of toughness we’re fair. Related: Caught on tape: the story behind Australian cricket's greatest fall | Geoff Lemon Related: Meg Lanning hails 'selfless' Southern Stars ahead of T20 semi-final Related: Riley McGree wonder-goal: is this the greatest ever A-League strike? Related: The story of the one-armed man who won an NRL grand final Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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