Six More Songs... the Making of Alfie.

One of the smallest men to have played the game, ‘Alfie’ rose to become a giant figure of the sport.

On episode one of Stories of Origin, Alfie, we go back to where it all began. The sports loving, blue collar Queensland city of Ipswich, which has played a significant part in developing champions of the state.

And we explore a truly unique relationship. Alfie’s greatest supporter was actually a fellow number seven that was New South Wales to the core.

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