Footy books

[PP34]

I've never bothered reading any books relating to footy or more specifically AFL.

Anyone recommendations?

Recent or new it doesn't bother me as long as I can buy them easily.

I made this thread on the M&E board but didn't get any responses, so I'll try my luck here.

 

[Northworth]

The Coach - the story of the 1977 season and RDB

 

[PP34]

Bump.

 

[brucetiki]

Currently reading Two of a Kind - the story of Chris and James Gowans (9 time SANFL Premiership players from 2000-2010)

 

[Poseidon]

Only ever read the Kouta and Ben Cousins biographies. Decent reads.

 

[Thistle]

Specky Magee

But in seriousness The Draft by Emma Quale is an excellent read. Follows the lives of Cotchin, Ebert, McEvoy, Vespremi and Rioli before they get drafted. Highly recommend for all footy fans.

 

[Copernicus]

If you can find it, Playing God by Garry Linnell. It's basically an unauthorised biography of Gary Ablett, warts and all. Pretty fascinating insight into the man and how he developed into such a polarising figure.

 

[Sebastian Balboa]

Brotherboys, The Story of Phil and Jim Krakouer (fascinating read)
The Draft (see above)

 

[Doss]

I forget the name of it exactly, but Dyson Hore-Lacy's book about Fitzroy's final years is a very interesting, if sad, read.

You inevitably come away from it with little respect for the AFL as an organisation at the time, and in particular a few individuals.