The Panther has Landed

By Dave McCathie

BLURBFrom 1976 through to 1999 the Terrigal/Avoca Australian Football Club forged a path to become the most successful AFL Club on the Central Coast of Australia. Records have been established that will take some beating.8 Premierships - 1976, 1988,89,90,91,94,96,99. 4 consecutive premierships - 1988,89,90,91.59 consecutive games without a loss.4 Grand Final Runners-Up - 1987,93,95,98.3 Reserve Grade Premierships - 1988,98,99.6 Club Championships - 1987,88,89,90,91,99.5 League Best and Fairest Davey Medals.10 League Leading Goalkickers.4 League Best and Fairest in a Grand Final McBain Medals. In the early days the future of the club was challenged when, in a crisis meeting with the Gosford Australian Football Club, they had to decide whether or not to amalgamate.Learn about the first ever female to pull on the boots in a senior men's game in AFL to thwart a forfeit Controversy with players, teams and the League, funny incidents during the games, plus memories and stories from past players, all add up to an entertaining read.Never has there been such a detailed look behind the scenes into the history of an AFL club from the people that lived through it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764694104
• ISBN13: 9781764694100
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Dave McCathie
• Length: 482 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"