Sport biography & memoir

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Naomi Osaka

Ben Rothenberg

This deeply revealing biography of tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka tells the story behind her grand slam-winning career and her advocacy for racial justice and mental health.

Most tennis fans met…

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My Story: From Bush Kid to AFL Legend

Nicky Winmar

Thirty years after creating one of the most memorable moments in sporting history, Indigenous AFL legend Nicky Winmar tells his story in a moving and compelling memoir.

$34.99

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The Bright Side

Jack Riewoldt

In his gritty and inspirational memoir, Jack Riewoldt reveals all about his remarkable AFL career and his personal journey of growth off the field.

Jack grew up in picturesque Tasmania…

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Magic: The Life of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson

Roland Lazenby

The definitive biography of basketball superstar Magic Johnson

$34.99

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Lance Franklin

Lance Franklin

Lance Franklin: My Football Journey is a stunning celebration and companion to the career of one of Australia’s most revered AFL players, Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin.

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Ashes 2023: A Cricket Classic

Gideon Haigh

A great cricket series, as reported by a great cricket writer.

$35.00

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From the Heart

Trent Cotchin

With unflinching honesty and generosity, Trent Cotchin shares the lessons he learnt in the hope that it will help others to live more authentically. This book is his legacy.

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Revolution

John Greechan

Revolution charts the dramatic story of Postecoglou's instant impact on Celtic and charts his life and times in football, through the eyes of those who know him best.

$34.99

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Joel Selwood: All In

Joel Selwood

In his long-awaited, official autobiography, All In, Joel Selwood reveals the grit, determination, and personal sacrifice behind his AFL success at the Geelong Football Club.

$49.99

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The Bull - David Warner

Ken Piesse

The Bull is the first full-scale biography of one of Australian cricket's champions of the generation. It features the yarns, the stats and all the fun of cricket's greatest entertainer.

$34.99

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Unstoppable

Mark Hughes

A definitive and intriguing biography of Max Verstappen, Formula 1's superstar, Lewis Hamilton's great rival and the winner of the 2021 and 2022 World Drivers' Championships.

$34.99

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My Journey to the World Cup

Sam Kerr

Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the…

$34.99

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Against the Water

Owen Wright

The gut-wrenching story of how one of Australia's finest surfers overcame a brain injury and despair to win an Olympic medal.

$35.99

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Barassi

Peter Lalor

Barassi is Australian Football’s first born son, the boy who became its prophet and its messiah. This is a deeply personal portrait of the legend.

$34.99

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My Dream Time

Ash Barty

It’s a tennis story. It’s a family story. It’s a teamwork story. It’s the story of how I got to where and who I am today.

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The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

Eddie Betts

It’s a long, hard road from the Nullarbor to the MCG.

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The Dancer: A Biography for Philippa Cullen

Evelyn Juers

The new book by prize-winning biographer Evelyn Juers, author of The House of Exile and The Recluse, portrays the life and background of a pioneering Australian dancer who died…

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Blessed: The Breakout Year of Rampaging Roy Slaven

John Doyle

Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? John Doyle, the man who knows him best, delves into the early years of the master of midfield mayhem.

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Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996

William Westerman

Merger tells the story of the Fitzroy Football Club’s 1996 season in the Australian Football League, a season made infamous by the club’s merger with the Brisbane Bears. It was…

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Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family

Bachar Houli,Waleed Aly

Writing for the first time, Houli explores the experiences and beliefs that sparked his trailblazing success as a Muslim footballer, and that established him as a leading voice within the…

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Belief

Marlion Pickett,Dave Warner

From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story.

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Beneath the Surface

Libby Trickett

Australians know Libby Trickett as one of our golden girls of swimming. Winner of multiple Olympic gold medals and setter of world records, Libby wasn’t just a champion, she was…

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Moeen

Moeen Ali

The match-winning superstar of the England cricket team finally shares his remarkable personal story in this eagerly-awaited autobiography.

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Life As I Know It

Michelle Payne,John Harms

In Life As I Know It, Michelle Payne tells her deeply moving story. Michelle was put on a horse aged four. At five years old her dream was to win…

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When All Is Said and Done

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher sat down to pen a letter to the grandchildren he’ll never get to know. And then he kept on writing … When All is Said & Done is…

$44.99

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On the Chin: A Boxing Education

Alex McClintock

The sporting memoir of an unlikely pugilist’s attempt to take on Australia’s amateur boxing circuit.

$32.99

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Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant

Roland Lazenby

The definitive biography of global superstar and basketball icon Kobe Bryant

$26.99

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Born to Run: My Story

Cathy Freeman

Hi guys,Ever since I was little I only had one dream - to win a gold medal at the Olympics. When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream came true…

$17.99

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Rudolf Nureyev: The Life

Julie Kavanagh

Born on a train in Stalin’s Russia, Rudolf Nureyev was ballet’s pop icon. Nureyev’s achievements and conquests became legendary: he rose out of Tatar peasant poverty to become the Kirov’s…

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Able: Fully Updated Edition

Dylan Alcott

The incredible life of an astonishing athlete and now disability advocate - fully updated to include Wimbledon and French Open wins and more

$34.99

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Leather Soul

Bob Murphy

Bob Murphy has never been a typical footballer. Music buff, Age columnist and Winnebago driver, he is as comfortable in a Fitzroy café or the front bar of a grungy…

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My Way

Moana Hope

A high-flying athlete who is grounded by remarkable selflessness, Moana Hope is an inspiration for women and girls everywhere. My Way is her story.

$27.99

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