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    Arthur Beetson, the man who changed a Nation

    I met the great man, and it was a privilege. Humble, down to earth , much more than just a footballer. This is an old article from his son, but a good one.

    NRL Indigenous Round | Roosters: Brad Beetson on his father Arthur Beetson - PlayersVoice
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    I met the great man, and it was a privilege. Humble, down to earth , much more than just a footballer. This is an old article from his son, but a good one.

    NRL Indigenous Round | Roosters: Brad Beetson on his father Arthur Beetson - PlayersVoice
    Heard him speaking at a conference (quite) a few years ago. Top bloke, and a true QUEENSLANDER!
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I had to Google the name.
    More importantly, did you open the link?
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    Certainly a great league player and coach etc - made a major contribution to league - but in no way did he change a Nation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    Certainly a great league player and coach etc - made a major contribution to league - but in no way did he change a Nation.
    Depends on where you are looking from. And what part of the Nation you belong to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Depends on where you are looking from. And what part of the Nation you belong to.
    No - maybe changed rugby league (maybe) but not the Nation (nation being the entire country not parts that you belong to).

    How did he change the Nation?

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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    No - maybe changed rugby league (maybe) but not the Nation (nation being the entire country not parts that you belong to).

    How did he change the Nation?

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    Beetson was an advocate of indigenous education, he was passionate about indigenous youth finishing school, and using education to improve their life. His leadership resulted in this philosophy being carried forward, after his death. Untold numbers of indigenous youth have been lifted out of hopeless situations to a better life, and if that is not changing a nation I don't know what is. The football competition for Murri Youth brings hundreds of indigenous youth together for a few days of rugby league. Before the games start every player is given a medical examination, for diabetes, heart problems etc. Any problems found are treated, for some kids this is the only way such problems would be discovered. All this from the Arthur Beetson foundation. Arthur Beetson believed in the kids, and he helped them believe. Not just a footballer. He changed young lives.

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    Big Artie was influential, if not instrumental in equality for Aboriginals. That is nation changing. All of Artie's achievements were accomplished peacefully and with respect. A great Australian.
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