Rugby player Dennis Tutty went to the High Court and changed Australian sport – but there's still a tough issue left to tackle
- Written by: David William Trodden, Chief executive of NSW Rugby League and PhD candidate, University of New England
www.nrl.comMonday 13 December marks the 50th anniversary of a decision by the High Court of Australia that fundamentally altered the playing field for professional athletes in this country.
The case concerned 25-year-old rugby league star Dennis Tutty, who wanted to be freed from playing for the Balmain Tigers, to whom he was tied under the NSW...
