Why We Love Footy
An Aussie Rules history in 50 great moments
$27.99
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
Summary
‘Stories drawn from the very soul of football and written from the heart. In Martin Blake’s hands these iconic moments are vividly captured and celebrated as a timely reminder of footy’s capacity to bring joy and meaning.’ - Gerard Whateley
What are the unforgettable moments of Aussie Rules that fans of the game remember? Those seemingly supernatural athletic achievements, unimaginable changes in fortunes, heroic acts that imprint in our memories and become the stuff of legends.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761472930 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761472933 |
| Author: | Martin Blake |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 326g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 154mm x 234mm |
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Martin Blake
Martin Blake is a freelance writer based in Melbourne. He has written on sport for almost 40 years, most of it with The Age newspaper, and won awards for coverage of various sports including Australian Rules football, cricket and golf.
Blake has worked at three Olympic Games, three Commonwealth Games, numerous Masters golf tournaments and British Opens, Ashes tours and ICC World Cups. He was inducted into the MCG Media Hall of Fame in 2006 and is a life member of the AFL Media Association.
His previous books include The Rise of the Swans, Mighty Fighting Hawks and collaborative autobiographies with Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson, Dane Swan and Shaun Burgoyne.
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