TIME ON

Name: Time On in the Last
Price: 37.99 AUD
Author: Bruce Lindner

in the last

From humble beginnings on country ovals to becoming one of Australia’s first full-time professional AFL footballers, Bruce Lindner’s life has been shaped by the game.

Looking past the glamour and mud of the AFL, this memoir reveals the pressures and stresses that accompanied that career-defining goal, the trials and tribulations of season-ending injuries, and the resilience that is needed to overcome them. Outwardly, we see only a glimpse of the person we admire beyond their talents, with little chance to understand who they really are and the demons within.

Filled with emotion, humour, and honesty, Time On in the Last is more than a sporting memoir. It is a love letter to friendship and a day-by-day account of facing life-and-death battles. Most of all, it is Bruce’s way of telling his story and experiences with his daughter, Sophie. These are the stories he wanted his daughter to know.

Time On in the Last is a raw and honest account of Bruce’s legacy as a father, footballer, and survivor, told through a collection of stories, memories, and humble reflections.

“He writes as well as he played.”

Graham Cornes OAM

“Sensitive stuff from a hard-man who reached the top.”

Ian Healy

“A three-vote, best on ground performance.”

Tony Modra

“Be surprised, page by page, and Bruce Lindner discovers himself.”

John Brewster-Jone (The Angels)

TIME ON

in the last

From humble beginnings on country ovals to becoming one of Australia’s first full-time professional AFL footballers, Bruce Lindner’s life has been shaped by the game.

Looking past the glamour and mud of the AFL, this memoir reveals the pressures and stresses that accompanied that career-defining goal, the trials and tribulations of season-ending injuries, and the resilience that is needed to overcome them. Outwardly, we see only a glimpse of the person we admire beyond their talents, with little chance to understand who they really are and the demons within.

Filled with emotion, humour, and honesty, Time On in the Last is more than a sporting memoir. It is a love letter to friendship and a day-by-day account of facing life-and-death battles. Most of all, it is Bruce’s way of telling his story and experiences with his daughter, Sophie. These are the stories he wanted his daughter to know.

Time On in the Last is a raw and honest account of Bruce’s legacy as a father, footballer, and survivor, told through a collection of stories, memories, and humble reflections.

“He writes as well as he played.”

Graham Cornes OAM

“Sensitive stuff from a hard-man who reached the top.”

Ian Healy

“A three-vote, best on ground performance.”

Tony Modra

“Be surprised, page by page, and Bruce Lindner discovers himself.”

John Brewster-Jone (The Angels)

A LIFE. A GAME. A FIGHT.

More than a sporting memoir, Time On In The Last traces the friendships, setbacks, and hard-earned lessons that shaped Bruce’s life, alongside a raw, day-by-day account of his battle with cancer. At its heart, the book is a father’s message to his daughter, Sophie.

AFL FOOTBALLER

West Adelaide premiership player, Geelong star, and inaugural Crow.

ALL AUSTRALIAN

Selected to the AFL's

All Australian Team.

1997

1998

FATHER

A deeply personal story written to share his life and lessons with his daughter, Sophie.

CANCER SURVIVOR

A raw, honest account of facing cancer with humour, courage and resolve.

A story about football, friendship, fatherhood and facing life’s toughest fight.

PROCEEDS SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH

100% OF AUTHOR'S PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO ANZUP

Bruce has partnered with ANZUP Cancer Trials Group to shine a light on and fundraise for cancer research.

ANZUP is the leading cancer coorperative trials group that brings together all of the professional disciplines and groups involved in researching and treating below the belt cancers and conduct high quality clinical research.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ANZUP

about the AUTHOR

Bruce Lindner

Bruce Lindner grew up in Renmark before moving to Adelaide at seventeen. Sport quickly became central to his life, first through football and later through representative golf. His career took him from West Adelaide to Geelong and the Adelaide Crows, and then into business and football media.

Those who know Bruce describe him as competitive, direct, loyal and usually full of stories. He brings the same humour and candour to his writing, including the wins, poor decisions, unlikely friendships and uncomfortable truths.

Bruce lives in Adelaide with his wife, Julie. They have been married for more than three decades and have a daughter, Sophie. Time On in the Last is his first book.

about the AUTHOR

Bruce Lindner

Bruce Lindner grew up in Renmark before moving to Adelaide at seventeen. Sport quickly became central to his life, first through football and later through representative golf. His career took him from West Adelaide to Geelong and the Adelaide Crows, and then into business and football media.

Those who know Bruce describe him as competitive, direct, loyal and usually full of stories. He brings the same humour and candour to his writing, including the wins, poor decisions, unlikely friendships and uncomfortable truths.

Bruce lives in Adelaide with his wife, Julie. They have been married for more than three decades and have a daughter, Sophie. Time On in the Last is his first book.