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Pre-Order Your Copy of ‘Marooned’!

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Just in time for the next chapter of Queensland rugby league triumph, Marooned is officially hitting Australia’s shelves May 20, 2026.

But you can get ahead of the queue with a pre-order now via the publisher, Hawkeye Books.

For folks outside of Australia, price and shipping are quite reasonable through Hawkeye. However, if you prefer a cheaper option, stay tuned for details on overseas purchase and upcoming e-editions.

Thank you for supporting Marooned and I look forward to connecting with you in-person during this wonderful journey!

Cover Tackled

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Like a Johnathan Thurston ‘show and go’, the cover for Marooned is a thing of beauty.

I love its simplicity and clarity. As a friend of mine remarked, you don’t need to wonder what’s going on — it tells you pretty clearly what the story is about. Many thanks to Skye Martin and the Hawkeye team for their fine creative work.

Marooned is set for release May 20, 2026.

A Measure of ‘Marooned’

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Here’s one of my favourite essays from the upcoming Marooned memoir, set for release with Hawkeye Books, May 20, 2026.

Enjoy!

May 23, 1994

Origin Game #1, SFS, Sydney

Score: Qld 16 – NSW 12

Heaven Sent

Dear Reader, if you’ve managed to reach this point in the book without tossing it aside, and you’re Maroon to the core, and you’ve been keeping tabs on my timeline, and you perused the title of this instalment with a knowing grin, you’ll be keenly aware that it’s time to unpack a miracle:

How my beautiful wife came into my life.

(Okay, you were expecting THE miracle, THE try, immortalised by Ray Warren’s call and a must in every Origin highlight package that ever was and ever will be? Don’t worry – I’ll get to it in due course.)

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