This book explores the colourful and varied family history of Tasmanian sporting royalty, from the former Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes captain, George Bailey, back to his great-great-grandfather George Herbert Bailey and beyond.

Sporting links across generations are not uncommon, but for sheer longevity there probably isn't a story to compare with that of the Baileys, who have connections with a swag of other distinguished Tassie families.