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Dr Dan Eddy

Dan Eddy is the author and co-author of 20 books (the 21st is due for release in 2026), including King RichardLarrikins & Legends, Always Striving, The Norm Smith Medallists, Crimmo, The Red & Black Collection, A Football Genius, Brilliance and Brutality, and Just Browny.

In addition, Dan has a Master's degree (Victoria University, 2013) and a PhD (Federation University Australia, 2019), is historian and committee member of the Leongatha Football Netball Club, a committee member of the AFL Premiership Players Club, and the heritage consultant for the Essendon Football Club. In the lead-up to Essendon’s 150-year celebrations, in 2022, he was commissioned by the club to write the official 150-year history book, The Red & Black Collection. And in 2024, he was commissioned by the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Club to write the history of the Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust.

He has also contributed articles to scholarly publications, Inside Sport magazine and the AFL Record.

Dan is also host and producer of two podcasts: The Red & Black Project, and the Talking Parrots Podcast. In 2025, he also launched My Eternal Films, documenting the lives of everyday Australians to preserve precious family memories.

Dan’s always open to new book ideas, so if you know of a potential best-selling story, visit the CONTACT section and get in touch.

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“I was amazed at the frankness that Dan Eddy was able to glean from the players who were both larrikins and legends. This is a no-holds barred account of perhaps Carlton's greatest era.”

Mike Sheahan, Herald Sun, discussing Larrikins & Legends.