The Jack Dyer Story
The Legend of Captain Blood
By BRIAN HANSEN
Published by BRIAN HANSEN NOMINEES Pty Ltd

By BRIAN HANSEN
Jack Dyer and I wrote our first book Captain Blood some 40 years ago, he dedicated the book to his mother with these words: ‘To my mother, who at the beginning of my career started worrying that I would be hurt, and finished worrying whom I would hurt.’
In this complete biography of Jack's life I feel it is time to encompass the game itself in the dedication. The people who made it possible and have given the community as a whole so much entertainment and stimulation. This book is dedicated to the club supporters - the men, women and children who have stood and served in the outer for more than 100 years. Without them Jack would still be digging up spuds at Yarra Junction and Gary Ablett, John Coleman, Bob Pratt, Royce Hart, Kevin Sheedy, Dermott Brereton and all the others would never have surfaced. We thank you all.

Cover

The painting used on the cover is the work of leading artist John Balmain. This AFL Centenary Year work was commissioned for the special investor release of 500 framed reproductions, autographed by Jack Dyer, individually numbered and certified. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Football Club. Available at $499 from Richmond Football Club Marketing Division, PO Box 48, Richmond 3121.

Copyright Information

Published by Brian Hansen Nominees Pty Ltd
First published 1996
© Brian Hansen Nominees Pty Ltd 1996
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher.
ISBN 876151 01 3
Edited and designed by Pagemasters Pty Ltd, Carlton, Vic. Printed in Australia by Print Synergy, Notting Hill, Victoria

Republished digitally 2013

© Brian Hansen Nominees Pty Ltd 2013