Almanac Footy Books: ‘The Panther Has Landed’ – David McCathie

 

 

Are you an AFL fan?

There’s a new book out, The Panther has Landed, written by David McCathie that is a chronicle of the first 23 years of history from the most successful Australian Football Club on the Central Coast of NSW, The Terrigal/Avoca Panthers.

From 1976 through to 1999 the TAAFC forged a path to become the top AFL club on the Central Coast. Records have been set that will take some beating, if ever.

• 8 Premierships – 1976, 1988,89,90,91,94,96,99.
• 4 Consecutive Premierships – 1988,89,90,91.
• 59 Consecutive games without a loss.
• 4 times Grand Final Runner’s Up – 1987,93,95,98.
• 3 Reserve Grade Premierships – 1988,98,99.
• 6 Club Championships – 1987,88,89,90,91,99.
• 5 League Best and Fairest Davey Medals.
• 10 League Leading Goalkickers.
• 4 League Best on Ground in a Grand Final McBain Medals.

Read how in the early days the future of the club was challenged when, in a crisis meeting with the Gosford AFC, they had to decide whether to amalgamate.

Learn how and why for the first time ever, not only in AFL but in any sport, a woman competed equally against the men in a senior men’s game of AFL.

There has never been such a detailed account and a look behind the scenes into the history of an AFL club from the people that lived through it.
Controversy with players, teams and the League, funny incidents during games, plus memories and stories from past players, all add up to an entertaining read.

 

The book is available through Booktopia for $61.55

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