Sin Bin
The Untold Story of a True Footy Bad Boy
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4.4 • 23 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Few rugby league players are more notorious than John Elias. The fearsome-looking forward not only intimidated his opponents on the field for first grade clubs like Canterbury, Wests and Balmain, he also led a double life off the pitch as a career criminal.
After serving an eighteen-month sentence in Long Bay Goal at the age of sixteen, in his life away from football he became a part of the seamy Sydney underworld, working as a standover man and enforcer, and orchestrating illegal bookmaking rings.
Loved by his friends and feared by his enemies, John Elias life story is one of the most colourful in Australian sport, as he careered between league at the highest level, and long years in jail for crimes as various as gun and drug dealing and the shooting of a hated rival.
Sin Bin is John's incredible story. You'll never look at John Elias, or Rugby League, the same way again.
Customer Reviews
John Elias Story
I enjoyed the book, but I not sure I believe all the stories.
True
Believe that man, even though you can’t relate to it, it’s all true
Awesome Read. You Will Not Be Disappointed….
Yes was sceptical with purchasing this book but was and still am gobsmacked with John's story. Am a Rugby League fan however this is just more than just about John Elias the Footy player as you will soon discover. Great insights & stories from Rugby League Legends - Arthur Beetson, Wayne Bennett, Warren Ryan even Alan Jones. I applaud John for allowing us into the life & struggle he went through in life, for as fans of the game we barely see. Despite all his faults John has mentioned, being in & out of jail so forth, one thing you will learn is John Elias is one very loyal person. I wish you all the best John. Great Book!!