There are three different covers and titles of this book. Blue Brilliance is only available at Carlton's shop, Ruthless Richmond only available at Richmond's shop, and Brilliance and Brutality is what is available elsewhere.
That's how I remember the 1978 season. Though that season was the foundation for 1979, so it wasn't all bad. (BTW Tarczonandjane, in 1993 Essendon were Minor Premiers, getting there on percentage.)
While we were minor premiers there was little (in no of wins) between Carl, Haw and Nth. I think that during the H&A we had the better of Haw and Nth (though Blight's kick after the siren at PP was in this season.) I don't recall if injuries played their part, though losing the coach days before...
Jesaulenko was the full foward in 69, 70 & 71, winning the club's goalkicking with 66, 115 and 56 goals. Brian Kekovich was the FF in 67 & 68 but I think he never played for us after the 68 GF. In 1972 we recruited Greg Kennedy, and this allowed Nicholls to move Jesaulenko. Kennedy kicked a lot...
Of those mentioned I was at PP for:
The Milburn Incident
Farewell game
The Last Suburban Battle against Collingwood
Walker's debut in 2004
The hotdog/souvenir stand fire
2001 the game we thrashed Brisbane before they went on to go undefeated for the rest of the season. (Actually I think they...
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