The cover - printed in 1964: purchased for 30¢ in 1994
Autographed in 1997
Rules change but playing the game remains the same
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The book includes some top pictures of some of the great players of the 60s era. There are 11 chapters plus a Forward (approximately 100 paperback pages in all). Read FORWARD & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS first. |
| Contents Click below | DESCRIPTION |
| FORWARD & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | by WG Buckley President, NSW RL & Aust Board of Control, 1964 |
| 1. ASHORT HISTORY OF RUGBY LEAGUE | from 1823 to 1965 |
| 2. LOOK AFTER YOUR GEAR | "...look at the leading player on the field - notice how neat his appearance is..." |
| 3. SELECTING YOUR POSITION | Position qualifications from fullback to forwards |
| 4. DUTIES OF INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBERS | On field responsibilties with diagrams (in yards) |
| 5. THE SCRUM | Packing down with pics |
| 6. THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIONAL PLAY | Kicking and covering with diagram |
| 7. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RUGBY LEAGUE | A long Chapter with lots of great action
pics including a beaut pic of Changa, the pride of Wollongong wearing his
old club jumper (see beating your man).
*Kicking and catching *Tackling *Handling & passing *Picking up loose ball *Running in possession *Beating your man |
| 8. TRAINING AND KEEPING FIT | Basic exercises with pics of Chook. |
| 9. COACHING METHODS FOR BETTER FOOTBALL | Practice, practice, practice- Pics of team training |
| 10. HINTS FROM THE EXPERTS | Pearls of wisdom from Dave Brown, Norm Provan, Brian Bevan, Harry Bath and Ken McCaffery |
| 11. THE LAWS OF THE GAME | As they were before limited tackles, interchange and Super League |
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The day I got the book signed Its not every day you meet a champion |
