Peter Lyons - Darrel Baldock : The Incomparable 'Mr Magic'

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🔴 Condition - Good 🔴St Kilda's only Premiership captain, football legend, pigeon racer, horse breeder and trainer, Cabinet Minister and family man Darrel 'Doc' Baldock came from Ta smania as a much heralded recruit, displaying the ball handling skills and uncanny anticipation that soon earned him the universal title of Mr Magic. Docs outstanding qualities of leadership were quickly appreciated by the Saints hierarchy and he was appointed Captain in only his second year at the club. He led the Saints to their only Premiership in 1966 and the story of the almost magical influence he had on other members of the team is faithfully recorded.The book chronologically covers the many ups and downs that the Saints experienced on their way to that exciting one point victory over Collingwood in the grand final. Show more