Reading the Play

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Number of Pages: 342

For over 15 years, James Hird has been one of the AFL’s greatest champions. He’s captained Essendon to a premiership, won a Brownlow Medal, been voted his club’s Best and Fairest four times, represented Australia in five International Series, and been named the third greatest Essendon player of all time. But Hird’s record as a footballer is only part of his story. In the same year he won the Brownlow he graduated as an engineer. His perspective on the game is informed by a wealth of life knowledge, and his perspective on life is informed by an equal wealth of football experience. ‘Reading the Play’ is a fascinating account of his life and his views. It’s frank, informed, entertaining and inspiring. And like Hird himself, completely unique.