Burning Ambition - The Centenary of Australia-New Zealand Football Ashes P.J. Laverty respects and celebrates the pioneering

respects and celebrates the pioneering efforts of those from both nations which inspire us still

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left nothing out on the pitch

Albert is a young Indigenous man who is the best player in the local Aussie Rules team in his small fictional town of Duneldin in Victoria

Burning Ambition - The Centenary of Australia-New Zealand Football Ashes P.J. Laverty respects and celebrates the pioneeringFor the men involved, the Dunedin first Test of international football between Australia and New Zealand on June 17, 1922, was the first day of the future. The coming of age of the game would see not only international football but also domestic discussions about professionalism, relationships with Asia, FIFA membership, reorganising Empire contact and Olympic Games ambitions. The 1922 series, followed a year later by return matches in Australia, were