I have to admit, this is the time of year that I love, not for cold bright crisp mornings or for using lots of de-icer and elbow grease, but for the fact that the Gillette Rugby League Yearbook is available.
Like other years I've been Quick-Draw McGraw and ordered early. Once more it has delivered and failed to disappoint.
Now for a self confessed statto like me there is so much to admire and commit to the brainbox - for example did you know that Danny Washbrook of Wakefield was the top tackler in Super League and despite Rangi Chase playing just 17 games all season for Castleford, he got 29 try assists?
It still pales into insignificance compared with Leigh's Martyn Ridyard (hope he enjoyed the plug there) who had a hand or foot in 51 tries for the Centurions. Okay that is from my stats and not the Gillette Rugby League Yearbook but you get the idea of the myriad of facts that adorn its pages.
For someone who spends a lot of time preparing for games so that my commentary is as full as possible, this book is the perfect addition to my library but I don't feel it just suits RL folks like me, there is lots in here for fans to like and enjoy, from the review of the year, a look back on Grand Finals, Cup Finals and the international scene and lots of brilliant pictures too.
I'd certainly recommend it!
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