Western Bulldogs fans can be the first to get their hands on a physical copy of Bob Murphy’s upcoming brand-new book, Leather Soul.

The former Bulldogs captain is set to release his second book, following the success of Murphy’s Lore, which was published in 2015.

Murphy will appear at VU Whitten Oval from 9am-9.45am on Saturday, July 28, where fans can purchase Leather Soul from the Bulldogs Shop ($39.99) and have it signed by the man himself.

In his unique memoir, Murphy takes the reader inside his seventeen-year career, including his three

years as captain of the Bulldogs, exploring the people, places and events that shaped him.

From playing backyard cricket in 1980s Warragul to Community Cup with Paul Kelly in the 2000s, and from the joy of marrying his high school crush to the agony of a season-ending ACL rupture: the man described as the spirit of the Bulldogs has soul, and it’s made of leather.

How did the country kid with a gypsy’s heart become an All-Australian captain? What’s it like to have your club reach the Grand Final for the first time in sixty-two years, and have to cheer from the sidelines? How does it feel to realise you can no longer do the things that made you great

Published by Black Inc Books, Leather Soul is also available via the Bulldogs’ online shop from Friday, July 20 (please note; due to delivery times, copies purchased online are unlikely to arrive before Murphy’s book signing day on July 28).