One town, two teams; what a time it was! The fun, feuds and fiascos of our fabulous football.
Footy was the best leveller for everyone in the community over the years. This book will do the same. It’s a terrific story about a small area I know.
Steve Renouf
It started from a scrum outside Baryulgil’s 25 yard line when five-eighth Lewis Boyd ran into the clear, drew defence and passed to Mercy who followed through the gap and scored.
Graham Hunt, Sports Writer
Northern Star – 18 September 1967
This is a story about grassroots football. That’s worth telling before it’s too late. This is where football starts.
Wayne Bennett
Bronco was an excitable sort of fellow and got excited pretty quick…
Snider Mercy has a touch of Reg Gasnier about him. He’s tall with a wonderful change of pace. Talent scouts take note.
Ian Walsh – 1968