Shane Crawford – författare

When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.  The kid from tiny Finley in New South Wales would become a champion of the game, the heart and soul of his club, and a successful media performer. Crawf''s seventeen seasons with the Hawks were far from easy but his loyalty to the brown-and-gold was rewarded when he finally reached Australia''s biggest stage – grand final day at the MCG – where, against all odds, his stellar football career had a fairytale ending.This is the candid story of the larrikin who got the most out of himself through sheer hard work.  Crawf earned the respect of his peers for his talent, his extraordinary fitness, his generosity and his never-say-die attitude.  In 2010, he put these traits to the test by walking 780 kilometres from Adelaide to Melbourne, raising more than half a million dollars for those affected by breast cancer.  The journey had unexpected results for the Brownlow medallist and the thousands of supporters he met along the way – Shane Crawford became a champion of the people.

It''s the first footy game on the new oval and Nick and his team, the Cobar Creek Crocs, are desperate to win the golden cup. But when the cup is removed from its cabinet it turns into a terrifying metal monster, hungry to destroy everything in its path. And only Nick can stop it. This time Nick''s not just playing for a win, he''s playing for his life! ''Thanks to Kick it to Nick you no longer have to leave footy out on the field!'' Jonathan Brown, AFL star

Nick has been named the captain of the Cobar Creek Crocs. It''s a dream come true, but the pressure is intense. He needs to get his team to work together, but they think he''s a power-hungry monster. Only Nick''s friends know that he''s also turning into a real-life monster – and maybe he''s not the only one. Can they find out what''s causing it all before it''s too late to change Nick back?''Great stuff - finally some great books about AFL, like I used to read when I was a kid!'' Steve Johnson, AFL star

After a long first half of the season, the Crocs might finally have a chance to win a game. But when mutant bugs start burrowing up from beneath the oval to attack, there may not even be a team left to take the field. If Nick and his friends can''t figure out how to stop the bugs, losing the game will be the least of their problems!''Make it your goal to collect every Kick it to Nick!'' Brent ''Boomer'' Harvey, AFL Star

Nick has been replaced as captain, right before the Crocs'' big game. It''s his worst footy nightmare come true. And just when he thought all the mutant bugs were destroyed, the Queen bug rises. She has the whole school in her sights and she''s not happy. It''s Nick, Ella and Bruiser versus their nastiest, ugliest enemy yet!''Get reading this series - you''re sure to get a kick out of it!'' Will Minson, AFL Star

Nick finds school Science Week far from boring when robot prototypes known as footybots visit for a demonstration game. But the footybots go haywire and cause chaos on the oval. How will Nick and his teammates outplay these pint-sized pests? ''Kick it to Nick is filled with full-on footy fun!'' Matthew Kreuzer, AFL Star

It''s the closing round of the footy season and the Crocs plan to give it their all and finally score a victory. So the last thing Nick and his friends need is to be confronted by a swarm of vicious fanged footballs. Nick is used to chasing footys. He never expected to be chased by them! ''The only excuse for not reading the play, is if you''re reading Kick it to Nick instead!'' Trent Cotchin, AFL Star

The Crocs have scraped into the finals! And at a last-minute training session Nick learns what''s buried beneath the oval. But the freaky discovery causes a T-Rex fossil to come to life. . . If Nick can''t stop the T-Rex, the day of Nick''s final might be Nick''s final day! Kick it to Nick is the perfect way to get young footy fans reading. Ryan Griffen, AFL Star http://www.facebook.com/kickittonick http://twitter.com/kickittonick http:/www.kickittonick.com