The Eastern Suburbs side of 1974-75 is considered to be 'one of the greatest teams' in rugby league history -- that's the truth. For two memorable seasons they were practically unbeatable losing just seven games in that time and claiming two grand finals without conceding a try in either. The House that Jack Built reveals the inspiring stories of the men who made it happen -- the coach himself, Jack Gibson, and his players Arther Beetson, Ron Coote, Russell Fairfax, John Brass, Mark Harris, John Peard, 'Bunny' Reilly, Ian Mackay, Keven Stevens, Bill Mullins, and others, As the 'Coach of the Century', Gibbo would tell his troops "It's a simple game. If I can understand it, you can. When you've got the ball, you run with it. When you don't have it, you tackle." This is a book fully of captivating yarns from the players themselves about their amazing coach and those special two years in the mid-1970s when the Roosters well and truly ruled the roost.
Language
English
Pages
269
Format
Paperback
Publisher
New Holland
Release
August 01, 2015
ISBN 13
9781742576855
The House that Jack Built: Jack Gibson's Champion Roosters Team 1974-75
The Eastern Suburbs side of 1974-75 is considered to be 'one of the greatest teams' in rugby league history -- that's the truth. For two memorable seasons they were practically unbeatable losing just seven games in that time and claiming two grand finals without conceding a try in either. The House that Jack Built reveals the inspiring stories of the men who made it happen -- the coach himself, Jack Gibson, and his players Arther Beetson, Ron Coote, Russell Fairfax, John Brass, Mark Harris, John Peard, 'Bunny' Reilly, Ian Mackay, Keven Stevens, Bill Mullins, and others, As the 'Coach of the Century', Gibbo would tell his troops "It's a simple game. If I can understand it, you can. When you've got the ball, you run with it. When you don't have it, you tackle." This is a book fully of captivating yarns from the players themselves about their amazing coach and those special two years in the mid-1970s when the Roosters well and truly ruled the roost.