Chapter 1.
- Gary is telling the story.
- Gary calls the coach "arks" because he can’t say ask.
- Gary's team is called the goonyas.
- Gary lives on the coast of S.A. in a country town.
- Carol Cockatoo is 1st Ruck and Gary is 2nd Ruck.
- Gary was becoming very popular in the town as he was now the 1st Ruck for the grand final.
- Gary has 4 brothers (one Tim) and 3 sisters.
- Nickname: Blacky
Chapter 2.
- Gary is feared that he would be called a gutless wonder.
- Gary liked school.
Chapter 3.
- Arks were a real champion in his day.
- Coach Robertson has never won a grand final.
- Coach Robertson wife ran away and left him with the kids.
- Arks played a grade footy when he was 14.
Chapter 4.
- Arks is not convinced he will ever win a grand final.
- Arks gave Gary some tips for the game.
- Gary isn't a very good kicker.
- Gary was persistent to learn.
Chapter 5.
- Dumby Red had perfect teeth and was medium height.
- Dumby didn't know the positions, he wore a Carlton jumper No. 25, and he could run fast.
- Gary didn't like Dumby red, but he had started to.
- Mad dog had Gary in a headlock, and then Dumby Red was the only one that stood up for him.
Chapter 6.
- Blacky's dad never ate dinner with the family.
- Old man was always down at the pub.
- Porky Frasier pigsties are a man's farm.
- Black read 'Readers Digest'
- Sharon was very neat.
Chapter 7.
- Best team man's name was 'Timothy James Black.'
- Best team man always won the 'Best team' trophy at the end of the year.
- The black family liked going fishing.
- The black father always believed best team man.
Chapter 8.
- Blacky felt he had a lot of responsibility at the moment.
- Darcy the neighbor said he went to war in the air force but the blokes at the front bar said he didn’t.
- Darcy sells gents (maggots) and he is retired.
Chapter 9.
- Blacky needs to go see an orthodontist, but it may be expensive.
- There are 8 kids in Blackys family.
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