A book about Peter Dimond is going to be launched at Wests Ashfield Leagues on the 20th of November.

The book costs $20

he Peter Dimond Story may well be the most controversial Rugby League book in many years.

Peter is a legendary hard man who played in the toughest era of the game. He pulled no punches then, literally, and he pulls none when it comes to honest down to earth opinions. Peter raises some questions about Jack Gibson’s contribution to the game, the selection of Andrew Johns and others in the Team of the Century and other critical issues in the game he played and loves. His contemporaries read like the Who’s Who of the toughest and most skilful of players. Raper, Gasnier, Langlands, Kelly, O’Shea, Holman, Summons, Provan, Hambly, and Muir; and others not as well known but who earned their place in the story.

A perceptive observer of the game, Peter is generous in his praise for many great players and many little known players who played the game the right way. He tells how Australia caught up to England and passed them as a Rugby League nation and the battles along the way with the Pommy legends, Boston, Karalius, Turner, Murphy, Bolton and his personal duels with "Mad" Mike Sullivan. Every piece of criticism of the game and praise for players is supported by sound argument and there are a number of surprises in his assessments of players. His love of the game and its wonderful camaraderie is at the heart of his story. Peter is frank about the way he played and doesn’t take a backward step on this or any other issue, including belting the footballing priest, the then Fr. John Cootes. The result is a very conversational narrative of reminiscences, controversial insights into the game, honest comment and wonderful humour.

PETER DIMOND BOOK LAUNCH.
come along and get your copy of 'playing with legends' signed
20th november 2008,from 7pm in The Lounge,Wests Ashfeild Leagues.
$30 entry (includes the book)

For us that can't make it is there any chance of purchasing a signed copy?????

Wouldn't miss it if I was down there but unfortunately its 2 days early for me

where is the book being sold.

i just went to dymocks and they'd never heard of it.

Peter Dimond - Living with Legends



TO BUY PETERS BOOK - it can be bought over the counter at
Dapto leagues Club
Wests Ashfield Leagues Club
The Book Haven – Seven Hills NSW
or contact
paul@rugbyleaguepublications.com

Interested book shops should enquire as to price/delivery arrangements

And a very good read!

Worth the effort to purchase I assure you

I hear he has some interesting opinions on the NRL team of the century selections.

If anyone would like to have a look at the BIG night just go to my web site www.noelkellyskids.info and click on Peter Dimond Book Launch. I was lucky enought to go along and meet one of my childhood football heros. It was a great night for old Magpies.

About the book..... Peter pulls no punches about Rugby League.
It is the best Rugby League book I have read.

Paul Dillon was the co author and he has done an outstanding job. Also plenty of old Wests photos.

Thanks for that, and can I congratulate you on an excellent website :correct:


Here is a clickable link...
http://www.noelkellyskids.info

(updated - aw)

Graeme, thanks for the nice words about my web site.....but the web address is noelkellyskids.info you left the s off kellys.
I am not sure how you do a clickable link from this page so if you read this could you please link the page again.

Thanks PP

Sorry mate I thought I tested it and it worked?


Just write http:// infront of your address and it will automatically become a clickable link.

or without the spaces type...

[ u r l = h t t p : / / w w w . w e s t s m a g p i e s . ne t ]Wests Website[ / u r l ]

Wests Website

Picked up a copy from Dapto Leagues and the lady behind the desk knew all about Peter and his footballing brother and son. It is a dead set bonza read and once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. A must have for any Magpie supporter or supporter of the game. Peter, I'm sure, bleeds black and white.

C'arn the Pies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder if the club could try and sell a few copies at home games?