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I bought two copies for Christmas presents.   Not touching them until then

 

Look for a story about the book in The Age over the next few days, including a picture of me with sick lockdown hair.

I’m really holding out on buying this until after the grand final. I don’t know if I’ll be more or less enthusiastic about buying it if we lose or win

 

got a copy a few days ago for my birthday

looking forward to a good read......but after saturday


On 9/16/2021 at 3:29 PM, Supermercado said:

Look for a story about the book in The Age over the next few days, including a picture of me with sick lockdown hair.

It’s in today’s The Age. Page 34. Great article! And I like how they captioned the pic of the 186 scoreboard with “The ugly scoreboard.” 😆

But I’m confused… are you the author?

It’s just that I assumed it was written by someone a lot older. 

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37 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s in today’s The Age. Page 34. Great article! And I like how they captioned the pic of the 186 scoreboard with “The ugly scoreboard.” 😆

But I’m confused… are you the author?

It’s just that I assumed it was written by someone a lot older. 

Yes - Supermercado is the author!

 
3 minutes ago, binman said:

Adam Woolcock with his book, The Last Hurrah, about Melbourne’s 1964 premiership win.

Love the enigmatic expression super - reminds me of the Mona Lisa. Which is apt because Dee Vinci certainly had his inner demons.

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8 hours ago, binman said:

Love the enigmatic expression super - reminds me of the Mona Lisa. Which is apt because Dee Vinci certainly had his inner demons.

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I think that's me trying to force a smile. Send the photographer back Saturday night for more lifelike reactions. 


It's a great read although my superstitions won't allow me to finish it before saturday (because?? Reasons.)

So I've read all but the last few pages, look forward to finishing it on Sunday after we salute for number 13.

It really is written very well, very gripping narrative and the background to some of the kesser known players is very informative.

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It was fitting that 2 of the best players to wear the number 13 are at the club as coach and player.

I have watched the growth in the midfield this year is this just coincidence that Yze is the midfield coach or has he helped players like Jackson Gawn Oliver Viney and Petracca to embrace the team aspect of job and become better as a result.

@Supermercado, I’ve had The Last Hurrah sitting on the coffee table since it published, having committed early to not reading it until we won last night. Staring at me it was, like some 57 years gestated totem of promised success. I’d love to know how you’re feeling now? 

On 9/26/2021 at 6:59 AM, Webber said:

@Supermercado, I’ve had The Last Hurrah sitting on the coffee table since it published, having committed early to not reading it until we won last night. Staring at me it was, like some 57 years gestated totem of promised success. I’d love to know how you’re feeling now? 

Emotionally and physically broken... but in a good way!


I read the book last week - fantastic read and I'm very much looking forward to reading the story of the 2021 flag.

Can finally read the 'The Great Deepression'. Been sitting in my poor mum's house for the past five years, and survived her Marie Kondo phase. Thanks @Supermercado

  • 1 year later...

(Thanks to management for letting me reboot this thread to do a plug)

After two solid years, The Last Hurrah has reached the end of its life in bookstores but I've grabbed a few of the remaining copies to sell directly at a discount. If you're interested you can order here. If you're looking for multiples DM me and I'll work out the postage.

These copies include the text of a bonus chapter about 2021 and the lead-up to the Grand Final, so if you've already got the book and just want to read that DM me your email address and I'll send it over.

Appreciate the kind words in this thread, and everyone who supported the book when it was in shops. Due to not having any interest in non-MFC topics my career as a professional author is over, but I'm hoping to do the 1965-1987 story as an amateur in the next couple of years.

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