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Following a great deal of searching my son managed to get hold of Chris Joynt's autobiography as a fathers day present. What a disappointment it was; it is without doubt the worst autobiography that I have had the misfortune to read and I have read quite a few. The last two were Longy's and Keith Seniors. Longy,s was a real page turner that I found impossible to put down. What I want to know is; what is the best and worst other members have read.
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Paul Newlove's autobiography is probably the worst book I have ever read.
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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
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Radlinskis is the best I have read. I thought Longs was poor, bur Graeme Wests was awful.
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I've read two.
I thought Joynt's was good. I really enjoyed reading about the changes in the game around '96 froma player's persepective.
Scully's was OK.
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i know many of you wont read it but terry newtons was a good read.
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Not sure where the OP is coming from Joynt's book was very good.
I would recommend Barrie McDermotts, Stevo's , Mike Gregory's and Radlinskis. Longy's had some of the best tales away from the game itself as you would expect. Sculthorpe's was a bit of a dry read.
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Long's was very very poorly written.
I imagine the Alker book to have a few pages that are worth reading but then be a big miss in others.
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CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS 2006,'07 & '08
Giant killers, Dragon slayers & Airlie Birds wing clippers
75-0 thats a record score... 16 yrs of misery, gone in 80 minutes
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Long's was a piece of fiction, in parts whereas Joynt and Scully wrote about the times and the changes to the game. Newlove's put to bed the story that he wouldnt fly, although very short in content it was a reasonable read
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Quite liked the Alex Murphy one.
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Which Alex Murphy one ? I think there are about three of his in print at the moment. Not that I'm saying Alex is trying to make the tales of his career spread out or anything.
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The Saint/Sinner one.
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Friday 28th March, 2014, a day that will live in infamy...
[quote="Saddened!":fwnfr3rg]Whatever happens they have all been magnificent. Even Wello.[/quote:fwnfr3rg]
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| Quote: McClennan "The Saint/Sinner one.'"
This is one of the best RL books I have read really enjoyed it.
Another good read is Andrew Johns' autobiography...would possibly say that is the best I have read imo, some funny stories, good origin tales and a bit of controversy mixed in |
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For sale thirty brand new suits, made in 2007 never been worn but rather tear stained.
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2 nil will get you a win
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| Quote: wakey_saint "This is one of the best RL books I have read really enjoyed it.
Another good read is Andrew Johns' autobiography...would possibly say that is the best I have read imo, some funny stories, good origin tales and a bit of controversy mixed in'"
Exactly what I look for in an auto.  |
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Friday 28th March, 2014, a day that will live in infamy...
[quote="Saddened!":fwnfr3rg]Whatever happens they have all been magnificent. Even Wello.[/quote:fwnfr3rg]
[quote="Saddened!":fwnfr3rg]Lance Hohaia can have my babies after that show[/quote:fwnfr3rg]
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| Quote: redex113 "Exactly what I look for in an auto. ![]()
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Also been told that Wayne Bennett's 2 books are very good and motivational, and Shane Webcke's book is also meant to be a good read, but havent read any of them so cant be 100%
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Longy's was entertaining even if the spelling mistakes were terrible. John Monie's was ok to read if a little unexciting , his comments on Wane are amusing
I have waiting to be read
Barrie Mac's
Scully's
Lockers
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