Behind the goals
Subtitle: the history of the Victorian County Football League
By: Paul Daffey
Publisher: Ten Bag Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Ballarat East, Victoria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780646959399
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Australian football teams; History; Australian football players; Victorian Football League; Australian Football League
Description: AFL Victoria has ensured the history of the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) can be enjoyed for many years to come, with the launch of Paul Daffey�́�s latest book, �́�Behind the Goals- The History of the Victorian Country Football League�́�. Launched by AFL Victoria CEO Steven Reaper on Friday, �́�Behind the Goals�́� documents the direction of country football since the VCFL�́�s inception in 1927. Outlining the government of the VCFL throughout its 89-year period, Behind the Goals takes you on a journey across all corners of regional Victoria to retell some of country football�́�s greatest milestones. A number of country AFL legends were in attendance to celebrate the launch of the book including Kevin Sheedy, Terry Daniher and Danny Frawley who reminisced on their journeys through country football to the elite level.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 369--372) and index.