Media Information
 Sean Fagan of RL1908.com is available for interview, quotes and/or feature articles relating to any aspect of rugby league history, 19th century "football", and topical issues for your magazine, newspaper, radio show, website, or television program.
To contact Sean by email about your media request, send your inquiry to RL1908@gmail.com
For an immediate response, telephone 0431 925 832 or
9836 0972 and ask for Sean Fagan.
Correspondence can be faxed to
8587 0046 or posted to:
RL1908
PO Box 168
Kellyville NSW 2155
Print
 Sean has written articles for newspapers and magazines including The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), The Northern Star (Lismore), The Canberra Times, Central Western Daily (Orange, NSW), Inside Sport, ARL Test match programmes, and rugby league magazines.
Web
 Sean has written rugby league history articles and content for the web sites of the NRL, ARL & RLWC 2008 as well as the official club sites for Manly Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters,
South Sydney Rabbitohs and Melbourne Storm, as well as for the film "The Final Winter" and the documentary "South Side Story".
Books
 Sean is the author of The Rugby Rebellion (original edition & "Centenary Edition") and The Master: The Life and Times of Dally Messenger (details here).
Television Interviews
 Sean has conducted in-studio television interviews (live-to air and pre-recorded), including ABC's "Offsiders" (Barrie Cassidy & panel) and Sky News "Sportsline" (Craig Norenbergs).
[Watch Offsiders interview - starts at 14m:30s mark]
Radio Interviews
 Sean has appeared on numerous radio programs across Australia and New Zealand, including with Chris Smith (2GB), John Stanley (2UE), Mick O'Regan (ABC "Sports Factor"), Tony Delroy (ABC), David Morrow / Warren Ryan (ABC Grandstand), John Gibbs & Greg Alexander (2UE), Richard Glover (2BL), Peter Peters & Greg Hartley (2KY) and Brendan Telfer (Radio Sport NZ).
Research, Quotes, Content Writing & Media Releases
 Sean has provided information, quotes and prepared content for the use of journalists at Australian and New Zealand daily newspapers & AAP, sports magazines (incl. Inside Sport), sporting organisations (incl. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm, the NRL, the ARL Centenary Committee), and other promotional content.
Sean's recent media involvement includes:
 28 September - interview with Mick O'Regan on ABC Radio National (Sports Factor) re Manly "Silvertails" and why they are the club other Sydney fans love to hate.
 19 September: Article on Dally Messenger's kicking skills for Inside Sport magazine.
 4 September: Article for the "History" feature page in The Daily Telegraph re Dally Messenger, his nickname & the history of the "Dally M" brand.
August/Sept: Interviewed re Dally Messenger and "The Master" on more than a dozen city, national & regional radio programs across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Alice Springs, Kalgoorlie and Longreach.
17 August: Article for the "History" feature page in The Daily Telegraph re 100 years since the first NSWRL match which was between the NZ "All Golds" and NSW "All Blues".
 12 August: Interviewed on ABC TV's " Offsiders" sports show with Barrie Cassidy and panel re the birth and history of rugby league. [Watch on-line here - interview at 14m:30s mark / Transcript]
 11 August: Interviewed on Sky News TV's "Sportsline" by Craig Norenbergs re The Master and birth of rugby league.
 11 August 2007 - appeared on "The Hot Seat with James MacSmith" on South Sydney FC TV - interviewed re the founding of the Rabbitohs, the upcoming centenary, and the past 100 years of rugby league. [Watch on-line here]
 11 August 2007 - interviewed by Andrew Stevenson in The Sydney Morning Herald re Dally Messenger & the founding of rugby league in Australia.
 9 August 2007 - Radio 2HD Newcastle: discussed "The Master" with Luke Grant.
 8 August 2007 - interview with John Gibbs & Greg Alexander on Sports Today on Radio 2UE Sydney re Dally Messenger and Albert Baskerville.
 8 August 2007 - Radio 2GB: discussed "The Master" with Chris Smith.
8 August 2007 - interviewed by Andrew Stevenson in The Sydney Morning Herald re the signing of Dally Messenger and cross-code issues.
 7 August 2007 - Article in Rugby League Review magazine on the birth of rugby league in Australia.
 5 August 2007 - ABC Radio Grandstand: discussed "The Master" & 1908 playing laws with David Morrow and Warren Ryan.
 5 August: Radio 2KY - "Hollywood & Zorba Show" discussed "The Master" with Greg Hartley and Peter Peters.
4 August 2007 - ABC Radio (Brisbane): discussed "The Master" with Warren Boland.
 29 July 2007 - interviewed by Steve Kilgallon of the Sunday Star Times (Auckland) re the NZRL inviting All Blacks to play in the 2007 "All Golds" team (story here).
29 July 2007 - ABC Radio Grandstand: discussed 1908 playing laws with David Morrow and Warren Ryan.
 28 July 2007 - interview on Radio 2SER-FM in Sydney on
"A View From The Hill" about Dally Messenger and the writing of "The Master".
26 July 2007 - interview with Paula Tapiolas (mornings) and Anthea Kissel (sport) on ABC Radio North Queensland re Dally Messenger and the writing of "The Master".
July 2007 - interview with Paul Makin on Radio 2UE Sydney re the history of State of Origin, and its importance to the success of rugby league.
June 2007 - interviewed on Radio 2SER-FM in Sydney on
"A View From The Hill" about the history of rugby league rules and issues concerning the modern game.
June 2007 - written article for The Sydney Morning Herald as part of the "League's Lost Heart" series: Innovation's always been the name of the game
 June 2007 - provided background information for content utilised in the NSWRU's reinstatement of Dally Messenger and news of the forthcoming book (The Master).
June 2007 - interviewed by Andrew Stevenson in The Sydney Morning Herald re the history of football on Sundays and the 1961 rule to stop dummy-half runs.
June 2007 - interview with Paul Makin on Radio 2UE Sydney re the careers of Parramatta greats, Ray Price and Michael Cronin.
May 2007 - interviews with Paul Makin on Radio 2UE Sydney re the 1969 NSWRL Grand Final, and the career and legacy of Clive Churchill.
April 2007 - interviewed by Roy Masters for article in The Sydney Morning Herald re the evolvement of the play-the-ball rule in rugby league.
 April 2007 - interview with Graeme Hughes (Talkin' Sport) on Radio 2SM Sydney re the Kangaroos v Wallabies rugby league matches in 1909.
March 2007 - interview with Mick O'Regan on ABC Radio National (Sports Factor) re birth of rugby league, various events over the past 100 years and the 2008 Centenary.
November 2006 - article written for The Australian on the connections between Australian cricket and the birth of rugby league in Australia.
 October 2006 - article written for The Australian on the football code war between rugby league, rugby union and Australian football in Sydney and Melbourne.
 October 2006 - interviewed by Andrew Stevenson for article in The Sydney Morning Herald re Dally Messenger and his experiences playing Australian football in Melbourne.
September 2006 - interviewed by Ray Chesterton for article in The Daily Telegraph re 100 years since the play-the-ball rule and 13-a-side was introduced to rugby league.
Requests
To contact Sean by email about your media or research request, send your inquiry to RL1908@gmail.com
For an immediate response, telephone 0431 925 832 or 9836 0972 and ask for Sean Fagan.
Correspondence can be faxed to 8587 0046 or posted to:
RL1908
PO Box 168
Kellyville NSW 2155 |
