The Milk: A 40-year odyssey of fandom

Post by **greeneyed** » October 9, 2021, 5:39 pm

Footy draws a crowd, but will a book on the Raiders' 40 years draw funds?

How do you fit 40 years of a football club into a book? For sports writer Matt Cleary, it's all about 20 games. The Canberra Raiders will mark 40 years of competition in 2022 since their founding in Queanbeyan in 1982.

Read more and audio: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/canberra/p ... s/13575714

Buy the book on a crowd funding basis:

Post by **greeneyed** » October 9, 2021, 5:49 pm

Have bought one! Only $40, a bargain.

steavis · Post by **steavis** » October 16, 2021, 2:00 am

https://rugbyleaguehub.com/writer-matt- ... l-warning/

Post by **dubby** » October 16, 2021, 4:55 am

Steve, why did you remove yourself from league? I used to enjoy your articles

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » October 16, 2021, 6:13 am

Morning dub, what’s on today ?

Billy Walker · Post by **Billy Walker** » October 16, 2021, 8:20 am

Hmmm interesting the NRL chipped him about using images and IP. It sounds like it’s going to be lots of words and no pictures. That’s tough going for a sports book. Also did I hear correctly he needs to hit $10k crowd funding by a November date or it does go ahead. He’s on $4k now. Maybe get yourself a back up Christmas present GE.

Post by **greeneyed** » October 16, 2021, 8:28 am

40 per cent there with just under three weeks to go. Ahead of schedule.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » October 16, 2021, 9:29 am

done, small outlay for something potentially cool

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Post by **dubby** » October 16, 2021, 11:22 am

Hey PJ, not much mate. Went out for breakfast. Getting the car detailed at the moment.

Post by **greeneyed** » October 23, 2021, 2:59 pm

Roger Kenworthy · Post by **Roger Kenworthy** » October 23, 2021, 4:38 pm

I have backed it. Getting close to 60% there.

Post by **greeneyed** » October 27, 2021, 5:33 pm

Turt · Post by **Turt** » October 28, 2021, 8:28 am

Added my backing to the project. Hopefully it gets over the line.

Post by **greeneyed** » October 28, 2021, 10:16 am

Got a boost of $1500 since yesterday. Hopefully the push The GH gave it yesterday helped that.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » October 28, 2021, 1:06 pm

only 1300 to go

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Post by **greeneyed** » October 29, 2021, 9:13 pm

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Post by **greeneyed** » November 10, 2021, 6:07 pm

AUDIO: How Matt Cleary crowdfunded his book on the Canberra Raiders: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/239-kris ... -89065284/

Post by **greeneyed** » March 1, 2022, 5:18 pm

The Milk, the book about a 40-year odyssey of fandom for Canberra Raiders, is being launched this Sunday March 6th from 2pm at Canberra's famous Kingston Hotel.

There'll be bar access, canape type offerings, and literary conversation between MC (Raider Nick), author (that would be me) and notable Raiders figures of historical import: Chris O’Sullivan, Mark Bell, Ashley Gilbert and Peter McGrath.

Chat begins at 2pm. All welcome.

Post by **dubby** » March 1, 2022, 5:52 pm

Wonder if it's any good

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » March 1, 2022, 7:57 pm

dubby wrote:Wonder if it's any good

I bought a copy, great initiative

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Post by **greeneyed** » March 3, 2022, 3:07 pm

coogee50 · Post by **coogee50** » March 5, 2022, 9:58 pm

G'day folks.
The book - "The Milk: 40 years of fandom for rugby league's great enigma" - is being launched tomorrow at the Kingo and the details are:
- 2pm, Sunday 6 March
- Kingston Hotel 'Library' room
- MC Raider Nick
- Speakers include: Chris O'Sullivan, Alan Tongue, Peter McGrath, Ashley Gilbert, Mark Bell, Darrel McDonald, Matt Cleary (author).
- Complimentary canapes
- Access to bar
- Lucky door prize (book signed by all Raiders, and author).
- All welcome!

Post by **greeneyed** » March 6, 2022, 5:15 pm

coogee50 · Post by **coogee50** » March 8, 2022, 5:19 pm

Gday folks.
Author of “The Milk” (that would be me), the book about 40 years of fandom told around 20 games, is holding a signing event at King OMalley’s this Friday from 3pm. Nothing too formal, just some beer and casual footy chat, and sales of signed and personally dedicated copies of The Milk before we get on the bus to beat up the Sharks.

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