Iceman - Couverture rigide

Monie, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1840185449 ISBN 13 : 9781840185447

Editeur : Mainstream Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

John Monie is one of the most successful coach the game of rugby has ever seen. He has won Premiership Grand Finals on both sides of the world, and is the only man to have coached an English and Australian club which have both won every trophy available to them in a single season! These remarkable accomplishments were achieved by an ice-cool approach to the job, a total dedication to winning, which earned him the nickname of 'The Iceman'. This book tells his story, from his earliest days as a player whilst at school to his playing and coaching career. In his youth, Monie's toughness was honed in the boxing booth which came to town with the rodeo and proved useful with Bush club Woy-Woy, then Parramatta, Wigan and The Auckland Warriors. It is for his time at Wigan that people remember him, when the club won the League and Cup double in an unprecedented four consecutive seasons. The truth behind his leaving the club and the row it caused with the then club chairman is revealed.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

John Monie is probably the most successful coach the game of rugby has ever seen. He has won Premiership Grand Finals on both sides of the world, and is the only man to have coached an English and Australian club which have both won every trophy available to them in a single season. These remarkable accomplishments were achieved by an ice-cool approach to the job, a total dedication to winning, earning him the nickname of 'The Iceman'. The book tells Monie's story from his earliest days as a player whilst at school to his playing and coaching career. In his youth, Monie's renowned toughness was honed in the boxing booth which came to town with the rodeo and proved useful with Bush club Woy-Woy, then Parramatta, Wigan and The Auckland Warriors. It is for his time at Wigan that people remember him, when the club won the League and Cup double in an unprecedented four consecutive seasons. The Iceman reveals the truth behind his leaving the club and the row it caused with the then club chairman, Ian Robson who was the chief executive of the Auckland Warriors reveals that he was the villain, not Monie, in spiriting Wigan players to New Zealand. The Iceman answers all the questions that fans of the game would like to ask and features contributions from Maurice Lindsey, Dean Bell and Ian Robson on Monie the man as well as Monie the coach, making it a must-read for all rugby league f

Biographie de l'auteur

Tom Mather has written a number of books about the history of the rugby league game including Rugby League Myth (with Michael Latham) and The James Leytham Diary. A lifelong fan of rugby, having been involved in writing about, playing and administering the game, he presently lives on the Flyde Coast where he is head of psychology at a local school.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mainstream Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1840185449
• ISBN 13: 9781840185447
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 226
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible