Notable Book
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2006 CBCA Awards
Winner
Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Book
2006 APA Annual Book Design Awards
Screamers, long bombs and shirtfronts. Sacred suburbs, free kicks and white maggots. Traditions, medals and superstars.
Shirtfront has the whole story in the way you want to read it - from the first kick to national obsession.
Test your memory, test your knowledge — everything you ever wanted to know about Aussie Rules.
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Being uninitiated into Aussie Rules, I expected to be bored, instead I read the book at one gulp... It’s footy, it’s history and it’s an extraordinarily good read
— Magpies
The guide to everything and anything you need to know about footy. Screamers, sacred suburbs, superstars and shirtfronts – this book covers every aspect of our great game. Plus, test your footy knowledge with some tricky trivia
— AFL J-Squad
Shirtfront is one of those books in the school library that will become tattered and scruffy as students who have elected to investigate Australian football as part of their studies thumb through its contents. They will find much to enjoy.
— Viewpoint
A short and amazing history of Aussie Rules, Shirtfront delivers everything to satisfy hardcore footy fans
— The Sunday Age
Self-confessed Carlton supporter Paula Hunt has done a remarkable job of presenting a potted history of this uniquely Australian pastime in Shirtfront... Hunt tells the story of the evolution of the game, its great names and its light and dark times in a accessible style that emphasises her love of the code... Packed with stats, dates and referenced to developments in politics and culture, Shirtfront serves as a non-fiction reference that is both engaging and entertaining.
— Bookseller+Publisher
Like a good backman, Shirtfront is authoritative and doesn’t back down from a contest. It captures the essence of ‘our’ great game by reminding us of all those who helped shape it
— Glenn Manton, former Carlton star
Paula Hunt has the passion of a Ron Barassi address, the skill of James Hird, and a true supporter’s love of Australian football. At last, footy literature that’s not just for older readers
— David Allen, co-author of Fallen: The Ultimate Heroes
Shirtfront weaves together the strands of history that make today’s footy so rich, magical and engaging. This is the footy book for younger readers, but this adult couldn’t put it down.
— Jeff Richardson, ‘Coodabeen Champions’
Shirtfront will find many satisfied readers
— Viewpoint
