Sons of Guns by Watson, Matt -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover About the Book Title Page Contents Introduction

The father–son rule Passion for football The national draft Football in different eras The same surname

The Accumulators – the Mitchells

The decline Million-dollar man Back to Carlton Hawthorn – a premiership year Father–son possibility ‘No dickheads’ culture 2016 – a Grand Final Out of contract – leaving

A Family Legacy – the Shaws

A new coach and change in fortune

Cloke and his Daggers – the Clokes

Another premiership Ruthless Richmond and grand disappointment The Brownlow Medal – no invitation Back to Richmond Canberra – junior football on a white oval Backyard competition between brothers Nauru and the truck The transition Preliminary final calamities Travis drafted Delisted Across town Local footy A new coach The Cloke legacy

Just One More Game – the McDonalds

A Collingwood kid A low blow Noticed at 14 Conflict of interest? The 2013 draft Aspirations are still there

Jumping Jack and Tomahawk – the Hawkinses

Back to Finley Tom Hawkins, born into Geelong Kick-to-kick on the farm The 2006 draft Geelong in turmoil Inconsistency Just one year out of the finals Jack looking back The premiership medals

Three Generations of Rice – the Rices

Tony’s team and Tony’s advice St Kilda – a social introduction The knee – part one The knee – part two Bailey – a junior star Sledges Multiple roles at the Stingrays The choice Two years in The premiership medallion

Kids in the Change Rooms – the Corneses

Fear North Melbourne – a short stay Change at home A hero at home The Adelaide Crows – more expansion The Cornes boys – watching on Embedded in football Overbearing parents The transition Kane and the draft Grand Final Day The Cornes drill worked Utility ability The Cornes legacy

Record Holders – the Fletchers

The little Bomber 1968 – top place An era of retribution Barry Davis, 1978 and the origins of a great list The last season Tatura – country football Getting noticed The transition Dustin’s debut, 1993 The first one-pointer Longevity The drugs scandal Retirement Father–son legacy – 664 games

Two Sets of Brothers – the Cordys

A preliminary final and more disappointment The last year Ayce, Zaine and coaching Junior football – an absence Injury – a precursor to the future At the Bulldogs 2012 – a new coach 2014 – not playing 2015 – a club in crisis The finals The Cordy legacy

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