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Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

Tragic loss: Wallaby star Dan Vickerman
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Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over my time playing, coaching, administrating and also watching the game. Sometimes it’s fun to look back to the good times as a player, remembering what was for me a 32-year-career in the adult game. Although occasionally when looking back, a darker side of the game I loved and lived comes to life.
When I started playing in the adult game as a 16-year-old prop, nobody cared about how heavy or tall I was, all that mattered was that I could do the job that ...

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