Garry Jack
ABOUT
Garry Jack
Garry Jack is one of the most respected figures in Australian rugby league. A standout fullback for the Balmain Tigers throughout the 1980s, he played 22 Tests for Australia, and 17 State of Origin matches for New South Wales. Renowned for his courage, consistency, and attacking flair, Garry was a mainstay of the dominant Kangaroo teams of his era, including the undefeated 1986 tour of Great Britain and France. After hanging up his boots, he turned to coaching and, as a Participation/Pathways Ambassador for the NRL, he remains a passionate and insightful voice on the game he loves. Garry has been married to Donna for more than 30 years and has three sons.
PROGRAM SESSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Manly Writers' Festival acknowledges and thanks the original storytellers on the lands on which our events take place, the Gameraygal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing connection and culture, and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present, as well as emerging leaders.