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The Bright Side
In his gritty and inspirational memoir, Jack Riewoldt reveals all about his remarkable AFL career and his personal journey of growth off the field. Jack grew up in picturesque Tasmania, playing sport with his family and admiring his older cousin Nick. When Nick was drafted in the AFL, Jack’s focus shifted to footy, and that competitive drive helped Jack become one of Richmond’s most beloved and prolific players. The Bright Side dives into every important win, including Richmond’s recent premierships, as well as the losses that helped Jack learn and build resilience. Jack’s positive attitude has helped him overcome a brush with cancer, the loss of his much-loved cousin Maddie – sister of Nick Riewoldt, with whom Jack remains a spokesman for the charity in her name – and the misunderstanding that has dogged much of his career. In The Bright Side, Jack finally corrects some of the misperceptions. From mischievous youngster to revered leader of the game, it’s family and community that has pulled Jack through, and allowed him to become an AFL legend. The book includes a foreword by Gerard Whateley.
Footynomics and the Business of Sport
In the 21st century, sport is big business – big international business. The huge investments made in the World Cup and the Olympics show how important sport is to national economic activity, economic well-being, international trade and diplomacy and national pride. This book guides readers through the economics of sport and the battle of the football codes in Australia between Aussie Rules, Rugby Union, Rugby League and Soccer. The book is a must-read for the Australian sports fanatic, or anyone interested in business strategy in the 21st century. For the international observer, it provides a unique insight into the Australian psyche.
The Rise of the Suns
Campbell Brown is a former Hawthorn premiership player who moved at the start of 2011 to play for the Gold Coast Suns in their debut season in the AFL. Brown is keeping a diary and offering a running commentary on a season in which history of some sort of another will be made on a weekly basis. AFL superstar Gary Ablett, the freakish Jared Brennan and future stars David Swallow, Dion Prestia and Maverick Weller will be among his teammates.
Prison Journal
Innocent! That final verdict came after George Cardinal Pell endured a grueling eight years of accusations, investigations, trials, public humiliations, and more than a year of imprisonment after being convicted by an Australian court of a crime he did not commit. Led off to jail in handcuffs, following his sentencing on March 13, 2019, the 78-year-old Australian prelate began what was meant to be six years in jail for "historical sexual assault offenses”. Cardinal Pell endured more than thirteen months in solitary confinement, before the Australian High Court voted 7-0 to overturn his original convictions. His victory over injustice was not just personal, but one for the entire Catholic Church. Bearing no ill will toward his accusers, judges, prison workers, journalists, and those harboring and expressing hatred for him, the cardinal used his time in prison as a kind of "extended retreat". He eloquently filled notebook pages with his spiritual insights, prison experiences, and personal reflections on current events both inside and outside the Church, as well as moving prayers.
Prison Journal
Innocent! That final verdict came after George Cardinal Pell endured a grueling eight years of accusations, investigations, trials, public humiliations, and more than a year of imprisonment after being convicted by an Australian court of a crime he did not commit. Led off to jail in handcuffs, following his sentencing on March 13, 2019, the 78-year-old Australian prelate began what was meant to be six years in jail for "historical sexual assault offenses”. Cardinal Pell endured more than thirteen months in solitary confinement, before the Australian High Court voted 7-0 to overturn his original convictions. His victory over injustice was not just personal, but one for the entire Catholic Church. Bearing no ill will toward his accusers, judges, prison workers, journalists, and those harboring and expressing hatred for him, the cardinal used his time in prison as a kind of "extended retreat". He eloquently filled notebook pages with his spiritual insights, prison experiences, and personal reflections on current events both inside and outside the Church, as well as moving prayers.
Groundwork The Winning Edge
The Winning Edge provides the latest and most up to date information on the essential skills to be a complete AFL footballer. With over 200 drills and 50 structured training programs, the Winning Edge provides a detailed explanation of the key performance areas relevant to recruiters, but more importantly, the skills, strategies, and training methods that will allow a player to develop in these areas and reach their potential.
The Irish Experiment
Zach Tuohy grew up a sports-mad youngster committed to his two loves: Liverpool FC and 'The Town', his local Portlaoise Gaelic football club. His teenage dream: winning an All-Ireland with his county, Laois. But then, at the age of seventeen, the Australian Football League (AFL) came calling and Zach had some difficult decisions to make. With refreshing honesty, occasional modesty and plenty of 'change-room' insights, Tuohy tells the story of leaving behind his intercounty dreams to follow a new path. From the lows of his days with Carlton - a club in disarray - to the highs of winning a Premiership medal with Geelong in 2022, it tracks his journey as he cements his place as one of the greatest success stories of the 'Irish experiment'. Candid and often hilarious, he also has plenty to say about the much-debated International Rules Series and the relationship between the indigenous codes of the GAA and the AFL. The Irish Experiment is a no-holds-barred look at what it takes to become an Irish professional footballer, and of finding a home, thousands of miles away from the one you left behind.
The Mighty West
The Mighty West chronicles the Bulldogs' remarkable journey from cellar-dwellers to champions – a journey their fans shared every step of the way. In 2016 the Western Bulldogs stunned the AFL world by winning the premiership – the club's first in 62 years. It was an unprecedented rise to success, capped by a stunning grand final victory that left players and fans alike shedding tears of joy. Just two years earlier the Dogs had been in chaos, without a captain or a coach. But under the leadership of Luke Beveridge, Robert Murphy and Easton Wood, and boasting a team filled with talented youngsters, the club came together in spectacular fashion, overcoming serious injuries and storming to the flag from seventh on the ladder. The Mighty West chronicles the Bulldogs' remarkable journey from cellar-dwellers to champions – a journey their fans shared every step of the way. It's a story that goes beyond football, a tale of family and belonging, of western-suburbs tribalism, and of the romance of sport.
The Book of Footy Lists
Football is a great argument starter, but how do you settle all of these arguments? THE BOOK OF FOOTY LISTS will list and rank, the great players, teams, matches, controversies and lots of lists of bests and worsts. Leading AFL identities including Simon Madden, Dermott Brereton and Glenn Archer submitted their lists, as have leading journalists, other football identities and also club supporters.
Favourite Footy Yarns: Expanded and Updated
How much did it originally cost to sign up 'the King', Wayne Carey? Which Carlton player only found out he'd retired when he read it in the papers? What did Buddy Franklin carry with him on the Kokoda Trail? Find out in Favourite Footy Yarns. Packed full of hilarious (mostly) true stories, fascinating facts, bloopers and stats, this updated edition from Australian sport's master storyteller Ken Piesse will have you laughing out loud. The perfect book for any footy fan, it covers the biggest names in the game - from Barassi, Whitten and Ablett to Riewoldt, Fev and Cripps.
