Nice try Pat, but it’s a goal: [1 All-round Country Edition]
Stapleton, John. The Australian [Canberra, A.C.T] 19 Apr 2004: 6.
Abstract
[PAT Rafter], one of Australia’s most popular sporting figures and a former Australian of the Year, has been struggling with retirement, missing the excitement of international tennis but not wanting to go back to the grind of touring.
Rafter, from Queensland, often trained with the NRL’s Brisbane Broncos and has regularly played touch football in Sydney.
Full Text
PAT Rafter, former world number one tennis player, has re- emerged into the world of sport with an appearance playing Australian rules in Sydney yesterday.
He played a spirited game for the North Shore Bombers second grade team.
Grinning broadly and deliberately mixing his codes, keen rugby league follower Rafter told Channel Nine he had “scored two tries”. Then he laughed and said: “No, I kicked a couple of goals.”
Rafter, one of Australia’s most popular sporting figures and a former Australian of the Year, has been struggling with retirement, missing the excitement of international tennis but not wanting to go back to the grind of touring.
Modelling underwear for Bonds and caring for a toddler with partner Lara Feltham just wasn’t keeping him busy enough.
He is the second Australian tennis star to don football shorts recently after Lletyon Hewitt played a charity match with members of the Adelaide Crows.
Rafter has spoken often about being bored in retirement from tennis.
Last summer he occupied himself by playing doubles with good friend Joshua Eagle in the Australian Hardcourt Championship in Adelaide and the Australian Open, but they were bundled out in the first round each time.
He then played an exhibition match against Mats Wilander in Townsville.
Rafter, from Queensland, often trained with the NRL’s Brisbane Broncos and has regularly played touch football in Sydney.
SECOND EDITION:
Pat’s new game worth a try: [2 All-round First Edition]
Stapleton, John. The Australian [Canberra, A.C.T] 19 Apr 2004: 6.
Abstract
[PAT Rafter], one of Australia’s most popular sporting figures and a former Australian of the Year, has been struggling with retirement, missing the excitement of international tennis but not wanting to go back to the grind of touring.
Rafter, from Queensland, often trained with the NRL’s Brisbane Broncos and has regularly played touch football in Sydney.
Full Text
PAT Rafter, former world number one tennis player, has re- emerged into the world of sport with an appearance playing Australian rules in Sydney yesterday.
He played a spirited game for the North Shore Bombers second grade team.
Grinning broadly and deliberately mixing his codes, keen rugby league follower Rafter told Channel Nine he had “scored two tries”. Then he laughed and said: “No, I kicked a couple of goals.”
Rafter, one of Australia’s most popular sporting figures and a former Australian of the Year, has been struggling with retirement, missing the excitement of international tennis but not wanting to go back to the grind of touring.
Modelling underwear for Bonds and caring for a toddler with partner Lara Feltham just wasn’t keeping him busy enough.
He is the second Australian tennis star to don football shorts recently after Lleyton Hewitt played a charity match with members of the Adelaide Crows.
Rafter has spoken often about being bored in retirement from tennis.
Last summer he occupied himself by playing doubles with good friend Joshua Eagle in the Australian Hardcourt Championship in Adelaide and the Australian Open, but they were bundled out in the first round each time.
He then played an exhibition match against Mats Wilander in Townsville.
Rafter, from Queensland, often trained with the NRL’s Brisbane Broncos and has regularly played touch football in Sydney.