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IT’S IN THE GENES – Australian Football Families

Author: Des Tobin

Published by Killaghy Publishing.

To be released late 2024 

Order now and the book will be posted upon release.

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.

Some families like the Rankin’s – have produced five generations of VFA/VFL/AFL and AFLW players in three centuries.  Others like the Richards/Pannam and Cordner dynasties have produced multiple generations of players who have represented several different clubs.

Others such as the Ablett, Barassi, Bunton, Whitten, and Hiskins/Richardson families are all featured in this lively written, lavishly illustrated hard cover book. As also are the Tiwi Island magicians who make up the decorated Rioli and Long families and a host of other legendary football figures such as Syd and Gordon Coventry, Albert and Harry Collier, Bob and Laurie Nash, Jack Dyer senior and junior and many more.