Just finished the bio of Norm Smith by Ben Collins. A really good read and appears to be very balanced. Some interesting points: the "silvertail" myth is certainly exposed as just that, certainly from the football side of things; Len Smith was certainly an impressive figure and in many ways he was possibly the most influential figure in the modernisation of the game; as always disunity is death; and Smith's greatest coaching feat was no doubt getting South Melbourne into the finals in 1970. The whole Smith ethos on "team" stands out right throughout - as a player and a coach.

Well done to Ben Collins!

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Thanks for the update Warren.