"Tom Wills: The Spectacular Rise and Tragic Fall" by Greg de Moore
Admittedly this book is very niche. It’s the story of the sporting hero in Melbourne during the 1800’s. Tom Wills was the superstar cricket player of 
the colony. Also a great story of early colonial living.
My interest in this story stemmed from the fact that Tom Wills, along with three others, formed a committee to write the first rules for the game now known as Australian Rules Football over 150 years ago.
Educated at the famous Rugby School in England, Wills returned home with high expectations from his father to join the law profession. However, all Wills wanted to do was play cricket. He was the best by far in cricket mad Melbourne. His services were in demand as he made a name for himself as a batter, bowler and a leader.
Greg de Moore has done a brilliant job in gathering the historical remains to put the pieces of Tom Will’s life together
the colony. Also a great story of early colonial living.My interest in this story stemmed from the fact that Tom Wills, along with three others, formed a committee to write the first rules for the game now known as Australian Rules Football over 150 years ago.
Educated at the famous Rugby School in England, Wills returned home with high expectations from his father to join the law profession. However, all Wills wanted to do was play cricket. He was the best by far in cricket mad Melbourne. His services were in demand as he made a name for himself as a batter, bowler and a leader.
Greg de Moore has done a brilliant job in gathering the historical remains to put the pieces of Tom Will’s life together
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