About the Author

Adam McNicol is a Ballarat-based journalist and author. He has written a number of books, including The Danihers, the authorised biography of the four brothers who played for Essendon, and Manangatang, a social history of the iconic town in northern Victoria’s Mallee region. He has also co-written All Bets Are Off, the autobiography of former Melbourne AFL player and reformed gambler David Schwarz, and In My Own Words, the autobiography of former Carlton and Brisbane Lions AFL star Brendan Fevola. Along with writing books, Adam is a reporter at AFL Media, where he works on the Australian Football League’s official website, afl.com.au, and its match-day magazine, the AFL Record.