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Eagles historian is about to release "part 1" of his statistical history of the West Torrens club.
His earlier release "Part 2 1945 to 1990" sold out all 200 copies in a matter of months.
Details of the book, that has 381 pages, 37 team photos, 43 pages of other photos of players and memorabilia and 125 colour pages, should be available on the Eagles web site soon

Bravo Reddeer

C ya at the Historians Dinner at the end of the month

Cant wait.

The Woodville and WT book were fantastic. A lot of valuable research in both

The book will be released as soon as the Dust Covers arrive. Promised any day now!!!
It will cost $80 (even though it is only 30 pages smaller than the Part 2 issued last year.)
Those interested can have the same issue number as their other book
For contact send me a PM

The books are ready.
Only 200 available.
I will be contacting purchasers of "Part 2" individually to see if they also wish to get this "Part 1 (same numbered copy)
I can respond to Private messages also through this forum or contact can be made through the Woodville West Torrens Club on 83472444.
Delivery and payment can also be arranged at Woodville Oval
As mentioned the Part 2 1944 to 1990 200 books sold out by word of mouth in just 4 months
makes a great Fathers Day present as well!!!

I have been told that the book will be available at Christmas.

Mr66 wrote:I have been told that the book will be available at Christmas.

Eh? I'm picking my copy up on Tuesday.

Mr66 wrote:I have been told that the book will be available at Christmas.

Maybe that's because you're a Sturt supporter?

Aerie wrote:

Mr66 wrote:I have been told that the book will be available at Christmas.

Maybe that's because you're a Sturt supporter?

And the relevance is................?

Mr66 wrote:

Aerie wrote:

Mr66 wrote:I have been told that the book will be available at Christmas.

Maybe that's because you're a Sturt supporter?

And the relevance is................?

There's only 200 of them. Work it out...

The first book was fantastic and I'll definitely be getting this one to complete the collection!

Aerie wrote:

Mr66 wrote:

Aerie wrote:

Mr66 wrote:I have been told that the book will be available at Christmas.

Maybe that's because you're a Sturt supporter?

And the relevance is................?

There's only 200 of them. Work it out...

The first book was fantastic and I'll definitely be getting this one to complete the collection!

I have club histories from all AFL,SANFL,(except South )and WAFL clubs (except Swan Districts).
I enjoy the history of all clubs so I still can't see your point.

Mr66 wrote:I have club histories from all AFL,SANFL,(except South )and WAFL clubs (except Swan Districts).
I enjoy the history of all clubs so I still can't see your point.

That is impressive, I enjoy reading about other clubs, but that is dedication.. What clubs has the best
book in your opinion? May go and find your recommendations...

SJABC wrote:

Mr66 wrote:I have club histories from all AFL,SANFL,(except South )and WAFL clubs (except Swan Districts).
I enjoy the history of all clubs so I still can't see your point.

That is impressive, I enjoy reading about other clubs, but that is dedication.. What clubs has the best
book in your opinion? May go and find your recommendations...

AFL - 'We Are Hawthorn'
SANFL - 'Pride of the Bay'
WAFL - 'Diehards, Volumes 1&2' - Subiaco.

And yes, the book is just as good as the 1945-1990 one, even allowing for the rare information that is still around. Some wonderful finds in there from even as far back as 1897, a Season Ticket Book from that year is shown.

Mr66 wrote:

SJABC wrote:
AFL - 'We Are Hawthorn'

Is that an updated edition of 'The Hard Way?'

Mr.66 - just a poor attempt at humour from me

A great collection you have there.

Aerie wrote:Mr.66 - just a poor attempt at humour from me

A great collection you have there.

I think I may have missed that as well Aerie.
The only reason I haven't got a South or Swan Districts history book is because
neither club has put one out.

Magpiespower wrote:

Mr66 wrote:

SJABC wrote:
AFL - 'We Are Hawthorn'

Is that an updated edition of 'The Hard Way?'

No.
'We Are Hawthorn' is pictorially themed.
Read 'The Hard Way' then look at the pictures in the other.

The best AFL book i have read is The road to Kardina
SANFL The pride of the Bay.
I find Westies book not the greatest i have a copy but it is too small for the history of the great club.

spell_check wrote:And yes, the book is just as good as the 1945-1990 one, even allowing for the rare information that is still around. Some wonderful finds in there from even as far back as 1897, a Season Ticket Book from that year is shown.

That 1897 season ticket book was on display at Gerrys for quite a while. One of the nicest pieces of SANFL memorabilia I've ever seen. If it had been a North one from that era I'd have sold my soul to get it!