Whether you love or loathe the sportsball - that's Aussie rules, rugby league, and rugby union to the uninitiated! - there's no doubting it's a feast for the eyes.
In memory of sports journalist Mike Gibson, Women's Weekly looks back upon his 1985 column, where Mike reflects on childhood, adulthood, and growing up without growing old.
He went from Sydney’s West to San Francisco’s best and now it seems Aussie NFL heavyweight Jarryd Hayne has set the standards of achievement even higher.