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Warner, Michael,

The boys' club / Boys' club : power, politics and the AFL Michael Warner. - Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2022. - 376 pages ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Boys' Club is the must-read inside story behind the power and politics of the AFL, Australia's biggest sport. Revealing how a fledgling state administrative body evolved into the Australian Football League and its meteoric rise to become one of the richest and most powerful organisations in the land, award-winning investigative journalist Mick Warner delivers a fascinating insight into key figures and their networks. Tracking the rise of the AFL and its supremos, The Boys' Club lifts the lid on the scandals, secrets and deal-making that have shaped this iconic Australian game."--Back cover.

ISBN: 9780733648410

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Australian Football League.
Australian Football League--History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Australian football players.
Australian football.
Australian football--History.
Australian football--Corrupt practices.
Discrimination in sports.
Scandals--History.--Australia

Subjects--Index Terms: Australian

Dewey Class. No.: 796.336