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    gary ablett book "playing god"

    I thought I would start a thread about good footy books to read during the off-seaon.

    I'm reading the Gary Ablett book "Playing God" by Garry Lindell

    Most footy books these days are offical biogs written with the player's help or at least approval. Not this one and that what makes it such a good read

    Ablett was before my time - he retired before I started following AFL but even in Rubgy League Land his antics got a bit of coverage so I knew about his reputation

    Lindell does more than review him as a player ; he loks at him as a man.his childhood , early playing days and becoming the superstar

    and the religion bit . Seems to me the religion was all part of his whole problem of self esteem and insecurity

    Havent finished the book yet but recommend it to anyone

    Has anyone else read the book or another footy book theyd like to recommend

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    I have a few - Kel's book swansong is alright as is ''footy's greates coaches''.

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    Paul Salmon's book released a couple of years ago is ok. It gives a bit of insight into Sheedy which I found found interesting.
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