‘He’s broken lots of legs. But there’s usually a spare’: How this footy club defied a nationwide trend
In Saturday’s grand final, a young bloke who last season played with and against footballers on AFL lists will run out alongside a teammate who is missing half a leg. At Penshurst, sport’s capacity to astound is alive and well.
- by Peter Hanlon
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