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Gary Ablett
Gary An Autobiography celebrates AFL legend Gary Ablett’s stellar career. Reliving key moments and events in his life, this memoir not only explores Gary's great success at the very top of the AFL, but also his journey to get there.
Drafted in 2001, Gary’s incredible career has spanned two great clubs, two Grand Finals and two Brownlow medals among many other accolades. In his book, Gary takes readers through the trials and triumphs of his his close bonds with his family; his famous father Gary Ablett Senior’s influence on his life; joining Geelong Football Club along with his brother Nathan; becoming a star player and the pressure that brings from the media; taking on new challenges when he left his home town to join the newly minted Suns football team on the Gold Coast; becoming a captain and leading the Suns; dealing with injury and the pressure that you come under then; the joy of returning home to Geelong Football Club even though it was accompanied by a tragic family event; settling back in Victoria with his wife Jordan and baby Levi and a future that will no doubt always have football somewhere in it.
Illustrated with many never-before-seen photographs from private collections, and including contributions from Joel Selwood, Mark Thompson, Gary's mum, Sue, and Gary Ablett Snr, this book is packed with images and stories that will bring the book to life and remind the reader of the many great moments in Gary's career.
From childhood to his zenith as a player, Gary's story will be a book to read and re-read about a player without equal.
Drafted in 2001, Gary’s incredible career has spanned two great clubs, two Grand Finals and two Brownlow medals among many other accolades. In his book, Gary takes readers through the trials and triumphs of his his close bonds with his family; his famous father Gary Ablett Senior’s influence on his life; joining Geelong Football Club along with his brother Nathan; becoming a star player and the pressure that brings from the media; taking on new challenges when he left his home town to join the newly minted Suns football team on the Gold Coast; becoming a captain and leading the Suns; dealing with injury and the pressure that you come under then; the joy of returning home to Geelong Football Club even though it was accompanied by a tragic family event; settling back in Victoria with his wife Jordan and baby Levi and a future that will no doubt always have football somewhere in it.
Illustrated with many never-before-seen photographs from private collections, and including contributions from Joel Selwood, Mark Thompson, Gary's mum, Sue, and Gary Ablett Snr, this book is packed with images and stories that will bring the book to life and remind the reader of the many great moments in Gary's career.
From childhood to his zenith as a player, Gary's story will be a book to read and re-read about a player without equal.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2020
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January 8, 2021
Read this in a couple of days and it was a very good read. GAJ is one of the very vest to ever play the game and it’s interesting to hear what makes him tick and even the insecurities and comparisons he had to navigate as a young player.
He seems to be a very genuine and driven guy and as a fellow Christian it was inspiring to hear of how his faith was lived out in the context of his AFL career and how he learned to be himself.
Easy to read with some great photos as well.
He seems to be a very genuine and driven guy and as a fellow Christian it was inspiring to hear of how his faith was lived out in the context of his AFL career and how he learned to be himself.
Easy to read with some great photos as well.
January 25, 2024
I have been an Ablett fan and Geelong supporter all my life. I never Got really interested until Gary Sr.
played. Then I don't think I missed seeing Gary Gary and Nathan play.
How lovely to hear Gary Jnr tell his story. I never thought much of media talk so I did not know a lot about his personal life. I read this book in a day. Not much sleep but well worth the read.
Thank you Gary for the interesting and honest account of your life.
played. Then I don't think I missed seeing Gary Gary and Nathan play.
How lovely to hear Gary Jnr tell his story. I never thought much of media talk so I did not know a lot about his personal life. I read this book in a day. Not much sleep but well worth the read.
Thank you Gary for the interesting and honest account of your life.
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