Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:37 am  

Chris Joynt's book is good, so is Alex Murphy's and Ray French has 2 books out that are interesting. Kevin Ward was an enjoyable read as was Vince Karalius book.

Longy's was ok, Newloves was ok, Paul Sculthorpes was very boring, Kris Radlinski was a good read as was Terry Newtons book.

Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:27 pm  

Willie - The Life and Times of a Rugby League Legend.

Michael Gardners account of Barrow Legend Willie Horne is def the best I've read , not just a RL history but one that gives real flavour of Hornes connection to the Barrow area and its people.

Also cant remember who wrote it or even the title (if anyone could help me out) but there was a 'warts and all ' year in the life of Wigan Rugby ' written about 15 years ago featuring Shaun Edwards , Andy Farrell , Dennis Betts and some illuminating stuff on Bobbie Goulding that is worth looking into.

Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:35 pm  

Rach wrote:

Also cant remember who wrote it or even the title (if anyone could help me out) but there was a 'warts and all ' year in the life of Wigan Rugby ' written about 15 years ago featuring Shaun Edwards , Andy Farrell , Dennis Betts and some illuminating stuff on Bobbie Goulding that is worth looking into.

Funnily enough, I just picked this up at a charity shop last week !!

Its called "Blood,Mud and Glory - The Inside Story of Wigan's Year"

Covers April 1990 - 1991, and details some interesting dynamics between Mo Lindsay, John Monie, Ellery, Andy Greg, Edwards, Andy Goodway, etc. Although I'm a long way from being a Wigan fan, its well worth a read

Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:42 pm  

Also Matty Johns - From the Sheds (I think) is quite a good book, just gives a few stories on a few players and coaches that he has played with and against

Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:02 pm  

vernon wrote:

Funnily enough, I just picked this up at a charity shop last week !!

Its called "Blood,Mud and Glory - The Inside Story of Wigan's Year"

Covers April 1990 - 1991, and details some interesting dynamics between Mo Lindsay, John Monie, Ellery, Andy Greg, Edwards, Andy Goodway, etc. Although I'm a long way from being a Wigan fan, its well worth a read

Cheers for that Vernon - could see the cover and everything but not remember the title .Was there not a chapter called 'something rotten in the state of Wigan '?? .

21 years ago - bloody hell I now feel old ! Though actually thinking about it it covered the Cougars visit to Central Park (i was there!) in one of the cups when Wigan winger Dave Marshall picked up a career ending knee cap injury.

Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:09 pm  

There are quite a few Rugby LEague autobiographies here- http://www.rlshop.co.uk/shop/products/g ... iographies Or here http://www.rlshop.co.uk/shop/products/gifts/books for books in general

There are quite a few Rugby LEague autobiographies here- http://www.rlshop.co.uk/shop/products/g ... iographies Or here http://www.rlshop.co.uk/shop/products/gifts/books for books in general

Re: Rugby League books : Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:33 pm  

Rach wrote:

Cheers for that Vernon - could see the cover and everything but not remember the title .Was there not a chapter called 'something rotten in the state of Wigan '?? .

21 years ago - bloody hell I now feel old ! Though actually thinking about it it covered the Cougars visit to Central Park (i was there!) in one of the cups when Wigan winger Dave Marshall picked up a career ending knee cap injury.

Hi,

Not in this book, I think it may have been in Dave Hadfield's "XIII Winters" but I don't have a copy of that to hand.

Re: Rugby League books : Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:05 am  

'The Forbidden Game' by Mike Rylance, whilst not an autobiography, is well worth a read. It's about the efforts of the French RU and government to suppress the development of Rugby League. Some of the dealings take your breath away.

Re: Rugby League books : Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:18 am  

Brett Kenny "The Natural"
Peter Sterling "Sterlo"
Steve Price "Be your Best"
Danny Buderus "Talent is not enough"
Shane Webcke "Hard Road: Tough Thoughts on a Tough Game"
Brad Fittler "Freddy"
Jack Gibson "Last Word: On Coaching, Winning, Motivation and Inspiration"

I recently gave a lot of books by players in the 80's & 90's away, Ray Price, Mark Graham, Mario Fenech etc

All good Books worth a read some pretty old now.
Plenty of others that I have forgotten, never enjoyed Wayne Bennetts books, expected lots and could not be bothered finishing them.

Re: Rugby League books : Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:14 pm  

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