The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant; Pau Gasol (Foreword by); Phil Jackson (Introduction by); Andrew D. Bernstein (Photographer)

$49.99 AUD

Category: Sport

From basketball superstar Kobe Bryant--a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all time. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take listeners o n an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary "Mamba mentality." Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most intelligent, analytical, and creative basketball players ever. For the first time, and in his own words, Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Listeners will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played through injuries. They'll also get fascinating granular detail as he breaks down specific plays and match-ups from throughout his career. Bryant's detailed accounts are paired with stunning photographs by the Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein. Bernstein, long the Lakers and NBA official photographer, captured Bryant's very first NBA photo in 1996 and his last in 2016--and hundreds of thousands in between, the record of a unique, twenty-year relationship between one athlete and one photographer. The combination of Bryant's narrative and Bernstein's photos make The Mamba Mentality a unprecedented look behind the curtain at the career of one of the world's most celebrated and fascinating athletes. ...Show more

Icons of Footy by Kevin Sheedy

$39.99 AUD

Category: Sport

Footy legend Kevin Sheedy crosses team alliances to profile the 21 most iconic Aussie Rules players and coaches of his lifetime.  He also sits down for interviews with nine icons he has long admired and who don't normally (for various reasons) have their stories told. Packed full of wisdom and wit , insight and memories, ICONS OF FOOTY is a treasure-trove for football fans of all tribes and ages, from one of the most unique and colourful characters in Australian sport. This beautifully-packaged hardback includes: Gary Ablett Senior, Allen Aylett, Ron Barassi, Kevin Bartlett, Malcolm Blight, Barry Cable, Wayne Carey, Alastair Clarkson, Jason Dunstall, Graham Farmer, Lance Franklin, Adam Goodes, Royce Hart, Francis Hughes, James Hird, Alex Jesaulenko, Leigh Matthews, Kevin Murray, John Nicholls, Barrie Robran and Michael Tuck. ...Show more

The Complete Golf Manual by DK

$34.99 AUD

Category: Sport

Covering every aspect of the game, this is the ultimate self-improvement guide for every player - from the novice to the experienced club golfer. Showing readers exactly what it takes to achieve an effective - and repeatable - golf swing, this book works systematically through every type of shot, from tee shots, iron play, pitching, and chipping, to coping with bunkers and putting. Each section includes a test to establish your level of ability and provides a series of progressive exercises designed to develop your technique. A section on the ten most common faults that can creep into your game shows you how to fix them quickly and efficiently. The Complete Golf Manualalso shows you routines to help you think more decisively on the course and deal with high-pressure situations. An invaluable reference section advises you on buying equipment, including custom fitting, guides you through all-important golf etiquette, clearly explains golf's most important rules, and defines all the key golfing terms. ...Show more

Gridiron Genius: a Master Class in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Level by Michael Lombardi; Bill Belichick (Foreword by)

$29.99 AUD

Category: Sport

Why do some NFL franchises dominate year after year while others never crack the code of success? For 30 years Michael Lombardi had a front-row seat and full access as three titans-Bill Walsh, Al Davis, and Bill Belichick-reinvented the game, turning it into a national obsession while piling up Super Bo wl trophies. Now, in Gridiron Genius, Lombardi provides the blueprint that makes a successful organization click and win-and the mistakes unsuccessful organizations make that keep them on the losing side time and again. In reality, very few coaches understand the philosophies, attention to detail, and massive commitment that defined NFL juggernauts like the 49ers and the Patriots. The best organizations are not just employing players, they are building something bigger. Gridiron Genius will explain how the best leaders evaluate, acquire, and utilize personnel in ways other professional minds, football and otherwise, won't even contemplate. How do you know when to trade a player? How do you create a positive atmosphere when everyone is out to maximize his own paycheck? And why is the tight end like the knight on a chessboard? To some, game planning consists only of designing an attack for the next opponent. But Lombardi explains how the smartest leaders script everything- from an afternoon's special teams practice to a season's playoff run to a decade-long organizational blueprint. Readers will delight in the Lombardi tour of an NFL weekend, including what really goes on during the game on and off the field and inside the headset. First stop- Belichick's Saturday-night staff meeting, where he announces how the game will go the next day. Spoiler alert- He always nails it. Football dynasties are built through massive attention to detail and unwavering commitment. From how to build a team to how to watch a game to how to understand the essential qualities of great leaders, Gridiron Genius gives football fans the knowledge needed to be the smartest person in the room every Sunday. ...Show more

Australian Fish Guide - Popular Edition by Francis Bernard Prokop

$19.99 AUD

Category: Sport

The Australian Fish Guide Popular Edition is an invaluable reference for any angler, freshwater or saltwater, wanting to identify their catch. It contains detailed descriptions and accurate illustrations of each fish, as well as diagrams of the best rigs to catch them.Easy to follow colour cod ed sections include: freshwater sportfish, freshwater bait species, shark / ray species, estuary / surf species, reef species, pelagic species, invertebrate species and saltwater bait species.Whatever fish you’re chasing you’ll find all the information you need to catch it and identify it in this comprehensive book.There are many books describing the species that are caught by recreational anglers in Australia, but we hope we have provided the information in an easy to understand format for most anglers. This book provides the information on the species that are regularly taken including their identification and range and some helpful fishing information. Australian Fish Guide Popular Edition will be a useful addition to the bookshelves of the keen and occasional recreational fisher in Australia. ...Show more

Church of the Open Sky by Nat Young

$34.99 AUD

Category: Sport | Reading Level: 3 Biography

What makes for a surfing life? With a blaze of groundbreaking performances and a swag of titles claimed from all over the world to his name, Australian world champion surfer Nat Young might know. His seventieth birthday inspired some reflection on exactly that, and on the waves and characters that have marked his remarkable life - Miki Dora and Midget Farrelly to name a few. But surfing for Nat Young - and so many like-minded surfers - has never been about winning, never been about the sport. It's a calling, an endless quest, a philosophy, a religion. Most of all, surfing is a way of life that has underpinned his other identities as board shaper, film producer, writer, raconteur, conservationist, activist, pilot, husband, father. Candid and wryly observed, Church of the Open Sky explores what it means to be a surfer, with a collection of true stories of Nat's surfing life - and the friends, foes and heroes he's met along the way. ...Show more

The Fine Cotton Fiasco by Peter Hoysted Pat Sheil

$34.99 AUD

Category: Sport | Reading Level: 6 Sport

Brisbane, 1984. It all started with a simple plan to secretly swap a mediocre horse with a faster one, and rake in the cash with a few well-placed bets. What could possibly go wrong? In The Fine Cotton Fiasco, Peter Hoysted and Pat Sheil brilliantly tell the scarcely believable tale of how - through a combination of horrendous mismanagement, terrible judgement and comically bad luck - the scheme gradually unravelled. How did a horse with white painted socks dripping onto the turf come to hold the hopes of punters across Australia and beyond? How was a supposedly secret plan so widely advertised that even the Queensland Commissioner of Police placed a bet? And how much of a cover-up ensued in the aftermath of this absolute debacle? The story of Fine Cotton is the stuff of Australian legend. It features hardcore crims, likeable rogues and a supporting cast that ranged from the hapless to the hopeless - with some entirely innocent bystanders thrown in for good measure. Not every crazy scheme cooked up by a couple of inmates in Boggo Road Gaol would culminate in a story that will be told across the nation for the next hundred years. But this one did. ...Show more

AFL Record Season 2019 by Michael Lovett (Editor)

$39.99 AUD

Category: Sport

Legends of the Australian Football Hall of Fame by Bruce Eva; Nick Bowen; Peter Ryan; Geoff Slattery (Editor)

$34.95 AUD

Category: Sport

Created in 1996, the Australian Football Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of more than 200 of the game's greatest names. It seeks to recognise and enshrine players, coaches, umpires, administrators and media representatives who have made significant contributions to Australian Football - at any level - since the game's inception in 1858. Inducted individuals are selected for Legend status if they have caused the game to change significantly for the better. This book charts the careers of 24 Legends, with an inspiring look at their successes and memorable moments, written by fans for fans. Legends include: Barrie Robran, who dominated football in South Australia during the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning the Magarey Medal in 1968, 1970 and 1973; Gordon Coventry, one of the most prolific goal kickers in league history; and Haydn Bunton, who played 322 league games before making his mark as a tactician, leading Swan Districts to their first three premierships as captain-coach in 1961-63. ...Show more

Winx: Biography of a Champion by Trevor Marshallsea

$19.99 AUD

Category: Sport

'Strap yourselves in for a thrilling tale' - Inside Sport Some of Australia's greatest sporting legends are horses - Phar Lap, Kingston Town, Black Caviar. Now a new legend has captivated the heart of the nation - Winx. After a patchy start, the unremarkable-looking bay mare settled into a winning strea k that continues four years later and includes 22 Group 1 wins and an astonishing record-breaking four Cox Plates. Winx: Biography of a Champion, traces the rise and rise of this extraordinary racehorse and captures the colour, excitement and nail-biting moments of her assent to the top of the world. A rich and compelling story of the highs and lows, the colour and passion of the sport of kings, it's a fitting tribute to a great Australian sporting legend. The wondrous Winx deserves nothing less. ...Show more

Time to Fly: The Pictorial Story of the Eagles 2018 AFL Premiership by Russell Jackson (Editor); Geoff Slattey (Editor)

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Category: Sport

West Coasts 2018 AFL Premiership victory over Collingwood came after an epic Grand Final contesta pulsating, nerve-jangling game of wild momentum swings. Under the guidance of coach Adam Simpson and captain Shannon Hurn, and thanks to the brilliance of Luke Shuey and Josh Kennedy, the courage of Jeremy McGovern, the calmness in defence of Tom Barrass, and the nerveless finishing of Dom Sheed, the Eagles held firm to defeat Collingwood by five points. Tracing the Premiership-winning Eagles from the first moments of their pre-season training through a season in which they would lose three of their best players to injury and suspension, through to the ecstatic throes of the clubs Grand Final celebrations, Time to Fly: The Pictorial Story of the Eagles 2018 AFL Premiership uses beautiful images from AFL Medias photographers to tell the story of West Coasts 2018 season of triumph. 2018 was a year in which the Eagles moved to a new home at Optus stadium, found a new cast of heroes in the likes of Liam Ryan and Willie Rioli, and met every challenge thrown at them. Weve done it the hard way this year, coach Adam Simpson said, having engineered the clubs fourth Premiership win. We cant wait to bring that Cup home. Tracking the highs, lows and thrilling conclusion of the Eagles dream run to the Premiership dais, Time to Fly captures the defining moments of the season, from the first ragged sprints of pre-season training to the giddy highs of a remarkable finals campaignall culminating in the colour and pageantry of that one day in September. ...Show more

Racing in Australia Guide to Season 2018/19 - Horse by Danny Power

$49.95 AUD

Category: Sport