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Jumping Jack

  • ISBN-13: 9781923236394
  • Publisher: FAIR PLAY PUBLISHING
    Imprint: FAIR PLAY PUBLISHING
  • By Garry Jack, With Adam Hawse, Foreword by Peter V'landys
  • Price: AUD $36.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: Book will be despatched upon release.
  • Local release date: 01/03/2026
  • Format: Paperback (234.00mm X 156.00mm) 210 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Ball games [WSJ]
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Garry Jack, legendary fullback for Balmain and Australia, shares his story for the first time in a compelling autobiography filled with heart, humour, and hard knocks. From his rise through the ranks of rugby league to his starring role in the epic 1989 grand final, Garry reflects on the highs and lows of a career shaped by resilience and passion. He lifts the lid on iconic moments in footy history — including the first NSW Origin series win, his legal battle with Ian Roberts, and his relationship with coach Alan Jones — while also revealing the man behind the headlines, from his famously frugal ways to the day he survived a cardiac arrest. A gripping read from one of the game’s greats written with sports journalist and broadcaster, Adam Hawse. 

Garry Jack is one of the most respected figures in Australian rugby league. A standout fullback for the Balmain Tigers throughout the 1980s, he played 22 Tests for Australia and 17 State of Origin matches for New South Wales. Renowned for his courage, consistency, and attacking flair, Garry was a mainstay of the dominant Kangaroo teams of his era, including the undefeated 1986 tour of Great Britain and France. After hanging up his boots, he turned to coaching and,as a Participation/Pathways Ambassador for the NRL, he remains a passionate and insightful voice on the game he loves.

* Autobiography of one of Australia’s iconic rugby league fullbacks.
* Covers on‑field successes and off‑field controversies (legal battle, personal health scare).
* Strong appeal to sports fans, rugby league followers and Australian readers of biography.
* Written with sports journalist and broadcaster Adam Hawse for storytelling clarity.
* Unique behind‑the‑scenes insight into the culture, pressures and survival in elite sport.
* Foreword by Peter VLandys AM.
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* DMCPR Media & Manly Writers Festival with Brandon Jack

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