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    Roos's new book

    anyone read his book as yet ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auntie.Gerald View Post
    anyone read his book as yet ??
    Yes. And it's not just his: Tami has a considerable input. I found the most interesting parts were his discussion of his attitude to football, especially the emphasis on enjoying the game, and the notes he wrote when he retired as a player and before he took up coaching. And he states once and for all that there is not a 'no dickheads policy'.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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    I have just started reading it as well and I am really enjoying to0. Much more than just football.

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    Is it just out in hardback? Or is it in semi-paper back (ie the slightly thicker covered cardboard they tend to use for non-fiction)?

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    Ours is paperback, thick paper with a gloss.
    Got it at Kmart for $25 - RRP is $35.
    Last edited by dimelb; 16th October 2009 at 04:08 PM.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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    Mine is paperback as well. Bought at Big W for $22.50 I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dimelb View Post
    Yes. And it's not just his: Tami has a considerable input. I found the most interesting parts were his discussion of his attitude to football, especially the emphasis on enjoying the game, and the notes he wrote when he retired as a player and before he took up coaching. And he states once and for all that there is not a 'no dickheads policy'.

    What do the famous Roos notes say? I'm thinking:

    "You can't have too many stoppages"
    "Defence is the best form of defence"
    "My favourite part of the ground is the boundary line"

    Wasn't he playing for the Swans when Eade introduced flooding? That must have been a big moment.
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