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As a boy, James Button fell in love with the Geelong Football Club. It was a family affair. But as the years wore on and the defeats and disappointments mounted, it became clear to him: his team would never win a flag. This book tells the story of his glorious mistake.
Writing as a reporter, not primarily as a fan, James interviews hundreds of people to tell the story of how one organisation changed its culture, on and off the field. He relates not only the fortunes of the team over fifty years but of the town with which it is so closely entwined. He tries to explain why so many of us, whoever we barrack for, are gripped by an unreasonable passion for football.
Writing as a reporter, not primarily as a fan, James interviews hundreds of people to tell the story of how one organisation changed its culture, on and off the field. He relates not only the fortunes of the team over fifty years but of the town with which it is so closely entwined. He tries to explain why so many of us, whoever we barrack for, are gripped by an unreasonable passion for football.
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James Button is a former Age journalist and Federal Government speechwriter. His 2012 book, Speechless: A Year in My Father’s Business, was shortlisted for the National Book Industry Book of the Year, the National Biography Award, the Walkley Award and the Melbourne Prize. He is Communications Manager at the Grattan Institute and spends his winter Saturdays following the Geelong Football Club.
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- PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 0522866158
- ISBN 13 9780522866155
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. One town. One football club. One struggle for greatness.James Button fell in love with the Geelong Football Club as a boy. It was a family affair. But as the years wore on and the defeats mounted, one nagging question became louder and louder- would his team ever win a premiership again?Comeback tells the Geelong story-how a town unloved by the big city up the road turned to football to show it was as good as anyone.It paints the characters-two Gary Abletts, 'Polly' Farmer, Bob Davis, 'Bomber' Thompson, Matthew Scarlett, Joel Selwood and many others-who helped to make Geelong a byword for excitement, and it explains how a bunch of talented but flashy individuals ended years of despair by finding the magic ingredient that makes a great team. More than a book about sport, Comeback shows how the history of a town and the spirit of a place can be funnelled through the fortunes of a football club. As a boy, James Button fell in love with the Geelong Football Club. It was a family affair. But as the years wore on and the defeats and disappointments mounted, it became clear to him: his team would never win a flag. This book tells the story of his glorious mistake. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780522866155
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