“Cricket has been my greatest teacher, shaping my character and providing me with lessons that have guided my life.” – Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell is a compelling, inspiring storyteller. His stories of strength, strategy and success celebrate Australian cricket’s most extraordinary family. From his signature chats with Don Bradman and golf with Shane Warne to his fears for the future of Test cricket, Chappell shows why he is among the foremost voices of cricket.
It’s 1975, and in the western suburbs of Melbourne, 20-year-old Joshua ‘Clover’ Shamrock is a goal-kicking sensation for the Bulldogs footy club.
The game of Aussie rules has always come naturally to him. Then, his career comes to an early and tragic end. Shamrock’s self-worth has been tied to his status as a star sportsman, and with his career over, he now finds himself ill-prepared for life after football.
As the years go by, an increasingly reclusive Shamrock nears rock bottom with only his loyal partner Justine to prop him up. But even she has her limits. And when a journalist who is planning to write a feature article on the fallen hero comes snooping, bearing dark secrets from Shamrock’s past, the former star must face the toughest opponent of all—himself.
In doing so, he finds a strength he never knew he had and a craft that could finally help him rebuild his life.
Chris Fagan is no ordinary AFL coach. He is the oldest Premiership-winning coach in history, a leader who transformed the struggling Brisbane Lions into champions. From the grounds of Queenstown, Tasmania, to the AFL’s biggest stage, Fagan’s journey is one of resilience, belief, and unwavering passion for the game.
Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights takes readers inside the mind of a master coach, revealing his unique approach to sport and life: believe in yourself, trust in your team, endure the losses, and celebrate the wins. This book uncovers the man behind the gum-chewing, boundary-pacing figure we see on game day.
Co-written by Sam Harvey (Harv’s Footy Stars, Buddy, Kyrgios) and acclaimed sports writer Chris McLeod (Angeball, Captain Pat), this is a must-read for sports lovers, leaders, and anyone chasing success at any age.
What if someone had dropped a hammer on the little ceramic creation and smashed the Ashes Urn at Lord’s in the late 1960s? Could it have happened? It was certainly talked about.
This wonderful and rich contest that began in 1877 is bigger and better today than ever. But in the 1960’s as hair grew longer, skirts shortened and pop music blossomed, it was totally ‘uncool’.
Yet this was entry-level Ashes cricket to passionate Test cricket fan and author Mark Browning.
Growing up in the Victorian regional city of Geelong in the 1960s, he embraced the Ashes and its players when it was at its lowest ebb and then rejoiced at its renaissance in 1972, cementing a relationship that endures with undimmed passion and admiration more than half a century later.
This is The Ashes: A Coming of Age Memoir.
Last Words by Phillip Adams is a captivating collection of essays from a masterful storyteller and cultural commentator. While Adams humorously questions whether these are his “last words,” this anthology showcases Adams’ wit, insight, and humour as he tackles topics ranging from politics and Beethoven to wine snobs and quirky life dilemmas like deleting a deceased friend’s phone number.
Whether exploring the world of politics or delving into life’s big questions with his trademark irreverence, Last Words highlights Adams’ knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and making big ideas feel accessible.
Thought-provoking, funny, and occasionally poignant, this book is a celebration of a remarkable life and career.