Which RL player would you like an autobiography from?

[Nate90]

Rugby league autobiographies are more interesting when they are open up about their flaws. 

I keep reading Coming Clean by Terry Newton although he had a heartbreaking and tragic end the rapport he had with ghost writer Phil Wilkinson is something else.

There are also a few hilarious stories about his antics at Leeds.

[graveyard johnny]

phil clarke could write a book about fashion - after all he is the 2nd best dressed man on tv after monty don 

[arcticchris]

Hock and Hardaker would be interesting as would Latrell Mitchell in a few years time.

[RigbyLuger]

9 minutes ago, arcticchris said:

Hock and Hardaker would be interesting as would Latrell Mitchell in a few years time.

Hock's exists.

[moorside roughyed]

I've read Adrian Morley's,Sean long's and I know it's union but I've read Laurence Dalaglio's all good reads. Would be interested in reading Ellery Hanleys if there was one.

[Snowys Backside]

I found Longs a really poor read. Brian Bevans is a cracker and if they had a book, Jim Mills or John Woods would be interesting reads. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 04/06/2023 at 20:04, graveyard johnny said:

phil clarke could write a book about fashion - after all he is the 2nd best dressed man on tv after monty don

My missus always comments on his clothes and Jenna's earrings

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

54 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

I found Longs a really poor read. Brian Bevans is a cracker and if they had a book, Jim Mills or John Woods would be interesting reads. 

Long's is a poor read more in the sense it is badly written but it is enjoyable and funny ...I did read.most of it from a sun lounger and beers though 

[Clinton Baptiste]

l believe there was a book about Tom Mitchell and the rise of Workington Town but l could never find it.He was a true pioneer of the British game and l think he was  on the 1958 GB tour to Australia and New Zealand as manager. It would be great if it could be re published.

 

[Futtocks]

9 hours ago, Clinton Baptiste said:

l believe there was a book about Tom Mitchell and the rise of Workington Town but l could never find it.He was a true pioneer of the British game and l think he was  on the 1958 GB tour to Australia and New Zealand as manager. It would be great if it could be re published.

 

This? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Memoirs-Sporting-Life-Mitchell-Autobiography/dp/0953228304 

[Futtocks]

13 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Long's is a poor read more in the sense it is badly written but it is enjoyable and funny ...I did read.most of it from a sun lounger and beers though 

I think it depends what you're looking for in an autobiography or biography. There are some that are all lads, lagers, nightclubs and debauchery, then there are the ones that go the opposite direction. There's a biography of Billy Boston that's so dry, you don't get much of a sense of the person at all.

Finding the middle ground can be tricky, even with the help of a good ghost-writer.

[redjonn]

On 03/06/2023 at 09:34, Gomersall said:

Probably one of the greatest players of all time but I do find listening to Ellery hard work. He comes across as overly analytical in everything he does. Whilst that made/makes him the player and person he is I don’t find it very entertaining. He’s also very deliberate in his delivery and I can’t ever recall seeing an interview with him where he lets his emotions get the better of him. I couldn’t imagine him letting his hair down after a game although I’m sure he did. A book of the same would be a very hard read IMO. Brett Kenny was another brilliant player but I couldn’t even finish his autobiography it was that dull.

I guess a factor is whom writes it for them or the publishing house support and the way they tease the story out...  Not many actually pen or need to pen the words themselves.

[Snowys Backside]

14 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Long's is a poor read more in the sense it is badly written but it is enjoyable and funny ...I did read.most of it from a sun lounger and beers though 

So did I !  I had to to even try and believe it