Silk: Football · Family · Respect (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: signed bookplate; small tear to dj, repaired with tape.
From the red dirt of Port Augusta to the hallowed turf of the MCG, Shaun Burgoyne's story is one of extraordinary perseverance, identity, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. Known affectionately as Silk for his breathtaking grace on the field, Burgoyne chronicles his remarkable journey through an AFL career spanning more than two decades — breaking the record for the most games played by an Indigenous Australian and cementing himself as one of the game's true legends across three clubs: Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, and St Kilda. Written with journalist Martin Blake, Silk: Football · Family · Respect is far more than a sporting memoir — it is a profound meditation on cultural identity, Indigenous pride, and what it means to belong. Burgoyne argues powerfully for respect: for country, for community, and for the generations who came before him, weaving his Pitjantjatjara heritage through every chapter with quiet dignity and unflinching honesty. For anyone who has ever wondered what truly drives a champion, this book offers an answer that will stay with you long after the final siren sounds.
Author: Shaun Burgoyne
Format: Hardback
Published: 2021, HarperCollins
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: signed bookplate; small tear to dj, repaired with tape.
From the red dirt of Port Augusta to the hallowed turf of the MCG, Shaun Burgoyne's story is one of extraordinary perseverance, identity, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. Known affectionately as Silk for his breathtaking grace on the field, Burgoyne chronicles his remarkable journey through an AFL career spanning more than two decades — breaking the record for the most games played by an Indigenous Australian and cementing himself as one of the game's true legends across three clubs: Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, and St Kilda. Written with journalist Martin Blake, Silk: Football · Family · Respect is far more than a sporting memoir — it is a profound meditation on cultural identity, Indigenous pride, and what it means to belong. Burgoyne argues powerfully for respect: for country, for community, and for the generations who came before him, weaving his Pitjantjatjara heritage through every chapter with quiet dignity and unflinching honesty. For anyone who has ever wondered what truly drives a champion, this book offers an answer that will stay with you long after the final siren sounds.