COMEBACK - new book James Button

[Lana]

I've got every Geelong written book bar this one so I'll have to head that way soon. I received an Ablett Snr hard copy for Christmas that I'd never heard of, and haven't read as yet.

Do you have any recommendations?

 

[Mad_Hatter]

I've got every Geelong written book bar this one so I'll have to head that way soon. I received an Ablett Snr hard copy for Christmas that I'd never heard of, and haven't read as yet.

Is it full of pictures and newspaper articles without a lot of actual writing?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Do you have any recommendations?

I really like Tom Harley's 'standing tall'. After reading you get a better understanding of why the culture of the club changed for the better after he was appointed captain of the club.

It's vastly different to your normal sports related readings.

I'll take a look when I get home. I've forgotten most of 'em, but I'll let you know.

Is it full of pictures and newspaper articles without a lot of actual writing?

I actually haven't even looked through it yet. I reckon it's the 3rd (maybe 4th) Ablett Snr book I've got.

 

[you pick one]

I got it as a KK present at work, so started reading it. Liked it so much I bought a copy for my brother for Xmas. He already had it

I heard Kent Kingsley was a tight arse,you're privileged.

 

[you pick one]

I've got every Geelong written book bar this one so I'll have to head that way soon. I received an Ablett Snr hard copy for Christmas that I'd never heard of, and haven't read as yet.

I got that book in 1996,it sat in a prime position in my study but I couldn't open it something was missing there was always a feeling of frustration attached to it for me,but then that something changed in October 2007.The stallion on the cover had sired one of the components to the success I craved for 44 years.

 

[James1970]

i did not know about this book

i've only ever read a where's wally book but i think i might buy and read this one

Probably a Wally or two in this book as well if the 1980s board is taken into account.

 

[you pick one]

I've got every Geelong written book bar this one so I'll have to head that way soon. I received an Ablett Snr hard copy for Christmas that I'd never heard of, and haven't read as yet.

You got this one?

 

[The rabbi]

Bruce Willis can see dead people.

I thought that it was the realization that Bruce was one of the dead people.

 

[catempire]

I thought that it was the realization that Bruce was one of the dead people.

Shhhh.

 

[Iago]

I am currently reading this, I am not quite sure why but almost every player's fathers occupation gets a mention. Would make for a great drinking game.

 

[jazzee]

I am currently reading this, I am not quite sure why but almost every player's fathers occupation gets a mention. Would make for a great drinking game.

I thought one of the premise of issues from the early days was the class differences causing issues between players, committee, members etc. Knowing a players socio-economic background is key to that. A shortcut to that is your school or your dad's job.

 

[jazzee]

Half-way through. Pretty great.

Any book recommendations for the period from the team being founded through to 1950s?

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

One town. One football club. One struggle for greatness. Walkley award-winning journalist James Button tells the Geelong story in Comeback – how a town unloved by the big city up the road turned to football to show it was as good as anyone.

[YouTube] Comeback: The Fall and Rise of Geelong - By James Button

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