Announcing THE 2008 WEST END SA FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

[am Bays]

Firstly great publication but found my first mistake within five minutes: last year was our forth major rd appearance since 1992: 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2007.

[Wedgie]

The more I read it the more Im impressed, the records are fantastic and the articles are sensational, I loved Phil's fictional piece of work about what the SANFL will be like in 2027, had me giggling quite a bit.

[Ian]

Got mine today...........................awesome, well done to all concerned.

[Dan The Man]

Received mine today.Looks awesome.
THANKS GUYS .

[bulldogproud]

Also received mine today - great publication. Well done by all!!

Cheers

[zipzap]

Got it today, looks great - well done all!

[Wedgie]

Great to see that orders are still rolling in despite it being RRP now. Im passing addresses onto Peter as I get them so if you do order one the delay shouldn't be too long.

If anyone who lives in the US or UK orders from now wants one postage of $12.95 extra will be required so pm me to organise, don't just click on the Buy Now button and go through the normal motions.
Cheers.

[Big Phil]

Got mine today as well...

Have had a quick look at it (mainly the Centrals stuff of course) but look forward to reading it in its entirity...

Great cover and back, well done boys...

Good reading so far, can't wait to finish it...

GO U DOGGIES...

Big Phil...

[Hondo]

Got mine in the post today and it looks great!

Plenty of stuff to absorb as I read through over the weekend

Well done Phil and thanks to Wedgie for organising the payments

[Pseudo]

Got mine.

I am now looking forward to some serious reading on the train tomorrow morning.

[eaglehaslanded]

Received mine today. Started having a look this evening. It's a crackerjack publication. Well Done Phil & Peter.

[zipzap]

I'd be happy to offer my services as a proof reader next time...

[Tassie Blues]

Got mine today in tassie great book well done to all involved. Phils story about footy in 2027 was very interesting only thing i didnt like was the thought of the Power winning 3 in a row!

[eaglehaslanded]

Have started to read through the guide. Started with the - Peter Argent profiles his 10 SANFL Icons
- Phil Herden takes a peek at the SANFL in 2027 articles. Very good read so far - congratulations to all involved in the publication a fantastic read that I'm willing to recommend to all true sanfl fans.

[Adelaide Hawk]

I'd be happy to offer my services as a proof reader next time...

Are you saying there are too many errors?

[zipzap]

I'd be happy to offer my services as a proof reader next time...

Are you saying there are too many errors?

Sorry, it comes with the job...great read nonetheless

[Adelaide Hawk]

I'd be happy to offer my services as a proof reader next time...

Are you saying there are too many errors?

Sorry, it comes with the job...great read nonetheless

No, I wasn't having a go at you by any means. I haven't got my copy yet so I haven't had a chance to see for myself.

The reason I asked is because I was thinking maybe we should begin a sticky on SA Footy for people to list any errors they may find.

The purpose of this would be to assist the authors to correct them and make the next issue even better.

[Mr66]

To hell with The Epic of Gilgamesh & The Origin of Species, I've got THE book to
read.
Congrats to all associated with its production.

[PhilH]

Thanks for the feedback.

I am sure that over 230 pages, hundreds of thousands of words & records that there will be some errors.

Its not from not bothering to check things, you should have seen the number of changes we made from first to second then second to thrid draft. Then printers draft to final copy.

There was less time to proof read than 2006, this was an intense 6 week project, the other was 6 months. Every page was reviewed by at least two people at some point but as I found in 2006 three people can read the same page and come up with very different errors.

One idea we might do for the 2009 edition (yes planning already underway) is to have a "proofing day" as at meeting room somewhere. We the get 10-15 people in at one time to check things a few times each.

As for 2008, errors will come in two forms.

- Typos & misprints
- need to take those on the chin as they are identified

- factual errors (ie not correct, requires correction in future issues)
- very happy to receive an e-mail (ausgrid@esc.net.au) to note for 2009 & beyond.


Thanks again for the support & feedback, its nice to know many have enjoyed the book, that makes it worth the effort.

Regards
Phil

[spell_check]

I'd be happy to offer my services as a proof reader next time...

Are you saying there are too many errors?

Sorry, it comes with the job...great read nonetheless

Even the AFL equivalent book has typos and incorrect figures - like biggest winning margins and still stating that Bob Hank was at Sturt when he achieved All-Australian selection in 1953.