Front cover of this brilliant book about Tommy Raudonikis
Pratten Park Magpies are delighted to advise of the publication of TOMMY…
The Extraordinary Career of Tom Raudonikis
The hardcover book is packed full of great stories and outstanding never been seen before photos and is a must have/must read for all Pratten Park Magpies Members and would make the ideal Christmas gift for any Rugby League supporter
The book is available from all good book retailers or online
The link below will take you straight to the ordering page of TOMMY
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A little about the book
There have been few more tenacious players in the game of rugby league than Tom Raudonikis
An inspirational captain who often took on players twice his size, his whole-hearted attitude on the playing field earned him the name ‘ Tom Terrific’ in the 1970s
Tommy played 201 games for the Magpies during the decade, as well as winning the Rothman’s Medal for Best and Fairest Player of the 1972 season
Raudonikis went on to play 29 Tests, including 9 World Cup appearance, during his international career, but his efforts for the New South Wales Blues and at club level were equally inspirational
Extremely competitive, both on and off the field, Raudonikis regularly delivered the goods when called upon to produce that ‘something extra’
In 1995, Raudonikis returned to Sydney as coach of the Magpies after a long career in Brisbane
In only his second year as coach of the club, Tommy led Wests back into the play-offs in the 20-team ARL competition
The following year he coached the NSW Blues to State of Origin success
Controversial, both on and off the field, there was only one Tommy Raudonikis
Tommy telling us to order at least one book