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It’s In The Genes – Australian Football Families – Pre-order for Late 2024 delivery
Since its development in the late 19^th century, Australian Football has attracted numerous family groups across multiple generations who have embraced the game at all levels with enthusiasm, spirit and skill. Des Tobin’s new book ‘It’s in the Genes’ tells the fascinating stories of some of these many families.

Just A Man Called Phonse
The life of Phonse Tobin was anything but ordinary. Born in 1905, he followed on behind soldiers as they marched to the wharves to depart for WW1. He earned pocket money by trapping rats and collecting the South Melbourne Council’s rat bounty, and almost ‘haunted’ the Collins Street movie and live theatres.

Michael Tricarico
Michael Tricarico and his siblings are descended from southern Italian peasant farmers. Their father Giuseppe came to Australia in 1927. Their mother Angela and sister Lina followed in 1930.