The Best of Both Worlds

[Magpiespower]

Reckon I saw a copy at the booksellers at Harbourtown a year or so ago. Discounted from $50 to $49.95

Last time I was home, I saw it for $25 at Parabanks...

[robranisgod]

Just working my way through this book (gee it's a great book). Page 54 covers the 1925 Norwood/Torrens Grand Final and reports that 125 frees were awarded by Umpire Johnny Quinn. Torrens received 70 of these 125 frees and the book gives a breakdown of the 70 frees - eg pushing the man (10), throwing the ball (3) etc...
One free kick was paid for rabbiting.
Any idea what sort of offence was rabbiting? - No Bugs Bunny references or puns please...

in todays terms it means ducking the head

Not correct.

From the Australian Pictorial Weekly of 1880 - Rabbiting is when a player ducks down in front of a running opponent and causes that player to fall.

[Big Phil]

Just working my way through this book (gee it's a great book). Page 54 covers the 1925 Norwood/Torrens Grand Final and reports that 125 frees were awarded by Umpire Johnny Quinn. Torrens received 70 of these 125 frees and the book gives a breakdown of the 70 frees - eg pushing the man (10), throwing the ball (3) etc...
One free kick was paid for rabbiting.
Any idea what sort of offence was rabbiting? - No Bugs Bunny references or puns please...

in todays terms it means ducking the head

Not correct.

From the Australian Pictorial Weekly of 1880 - Rabbiting is when a player ducks down in front of a running opponent and causes that player to fall.

Yeah, CK explained it about 7 posts down, in answer to the question from rd.

[Brendan M]

Copies available at Dymocks in Rundle Mall last time I was there.

[spell_check]

I am tipping the book is available from the club? Is it on sale anywhere else around town?

Reckon I saw a copy at the booksellers at Harbourtown a year or so ago. Discounted from $50 to $49.95

Bit like the posters I've seen outside of Woolworths about their X-Large BBQ Chickens. "Why pay $10?" Underneath is the price bubble with $9.88 in it.

[PhilH]

Yes book is available at the Eagles club.

[Brendan M]

Just saw a copy in Dymocks Rundle Mall.

[marbles]

Well its not on pirate bay

[slickmick]

I know its been out a while but does anyone know where i might find a copy of this book.....

PS i have emailed the club just waiting for a reply...

[Psyber]

It is along shot being a very local topic, but this site is worth checking for almost any book: http://www.abebooks.com/

[Mr66]

Give Melbourne Sports Books a call on 03 9662 1085.
I think Santo has one, maybe two, copies left.