Footballing Greatness wanted Robbie Jones. Something else won.
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Aggressive, ferocious and built to sting — Robbie Jones is 100% Bull Ant. But the greatest battle he'll ever win is to be himself.
The Bull Ant
By Elliot McGarva
MAY 5, 2023
Robbie Jones is a rare rugby league talent with a wretched backstory.
Carving his name into regional footballing folk law, Robbie's efforts put him on the path of sporting greatness, but the boy invokes a jagged trajectory upon himself.
Footballing greatness lingering, Robbie entertains all the possibilities life offers while leaving the door open to chance, friendship and love while ushering his bloodline to come and discover him before he searches it out himself.
A sporting tale with a dash of magical realism, The Bullant puts readers in the centre of high stakes rugby league games and the middle of Robbie's off beat life to witness the choices he makes, and doesn't, that …create him.
Greatness wanted him, just not in the way he wanted.
Reviews of The Bull Ant
Elliot’s writing has a distinctive style, pairing stark realism with a quiet, lyrical sense of promise.
Elliot is a masterful storyteller. His keen emotional insight brings every page to life.
Creative and poetic. Elliot creates unforgettable characters and narratives that linger long after the final word.
