Jason Falinski (Mackellar, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

There goes my ministerial career! Max played 215 first-grade games, scoring 31 tries before retiring in 1983. Alongside his Manly accolades, Max also represented Australia. He played the first two tests in the 1978 New Zealand tour and captained Australia to victory against New Zealand later, in 1982.

Following his playing career, Max moved into coaching, becoming the coach of Manly's under-23 side from 1984 to 1988. From 1989 to 1991 he coached Manly's reserve-grade side, before retiring from the professional game.

Max thoroughly deserves all the recognition, and his success as a rugby league player, coach and mentor make him a worthy recipient of the Order of Australia medal.

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