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Immortals of Australian Football
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Immortals of Australian Football is a hardcover and jacket gift book that names a best-of-the-best 18-strong line-up of Australian Rules players. Each Immortal player named is profiled in a dedicated chapter, complete with career stats and multiple action images. There is also a group of honourable...
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Description
Immortals of Australian Football is a hardcover and jacket gift book that names a best-of-the-best 18-strong line-up of Australian Rules players. Each Immortal player named is profiled in a dedicated chapter, complete with career stats and multiple action images. There is also a group of honourable mentions.
The book features 100 photographs and key statistics. Immortals of Australian Football celebrates the greatest players from Australia's indigenous game, taking the Immortals conceptβfamous elsewhere in the sporting worldβand applying it to AFL.
Selections include pioneering figures such as Roy Cazaly, legendary players like Ron Barassi and Leigh Matthews, and modern-era greats such as Lance Franklin and Dustin Martin. Each Immortal's remarkable story and contribution to the sport is expertly told.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922662002
Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 July 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Gelding Street Press
Illustration: Jacketed hardback, round back with H&T bands. Full colour text.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 180.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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Andrew Clarke is a Melbourne-based journalist and author. He has written and edited over 30 books and worked in many industries, blending his love of sport and cars with a passion for business and change. His books include The Immortals of Australian Football; Matthew Lloyd: Straight shooter; Skaifey: Life in the fast lane; AJ: How Alan Jones climbed to the top of Formula 1; An Awesome Ride; and Lydia Lassila: The will to fly. This is his second Gelding Street Press book.
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