Glen looks back at the cancelled 1970 South African cricket tour of England and the events that led to the decision.
Almanac Racing – Alexandra Cup
March 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
Glen and his group of mug punters made it to Alexandra Race Club for their Cup meeting. And he left with money still in his pocket.
Almanac Racing: Broken Hill, St Patrick’s Race Meeting, 2017
March 23, 2017 by 3 Comments
A flight to Broken Hill sees Glen venture to the St Patrick’s racing meet.
Almanac Racing – Yea, it’s St Pat’s.
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Glen was at Yea Racecourse on Saturday for the St Pat’s Cup and learns he should probably watch his punting.
AKA: The Blue and White Easybeats
February 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Glen spent 30 years tearing his hair out on the sidelines and is now paying the price. Here are the players he blames for his thinning top.
World wide travelling with Australian coaches
December 29, 2016 by 5 Comments
Glen! picks a team of Australian Test cricketers who have coached other nations. Can you think of any more?
A Dinki-Di, Multicultural, Aussie Side
December 17, 2016 by 11 Comments
With Usman Khawaja facing the country of his birth up at the Gabba, Glen comes up with a dinki-di, true blue Australian multicultural XII.
Yellow, but not green, cappers
December 6, 2016 by 10 Comments
Having already put together his team of Australian one-Test wonders, Glen now picks a side of Australian cricketers serviceable on the One-Day scene but never to play a Test. Thoughts?
Almanac Cricket – One Test Wallies
November 21, 2016 by 14 Comments
With the latest round of Test selections and axings, Glen! has compiled a team of one test cricketers, can you add to his selections?
Almanac History: Centenary of First Plebiscite on Conscription
October 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
Next week is the centenary of the plebiscite when Australia voted NO to conscription, a national event that Glen feels is overlooked.
Almanac Memories : ‘ave a good weekend.
September 29, 2016 by 26 Comments
In this tribute to Max Walker, Glen also asks recalls other VFL players and cricketers who combined their sports.
Almanac Politics: Who was Anstey?
August 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
Do you know Frank Anstey and his role in Australian History? Glen! fills in the blanks.
Hay, here’s a question?
August 6, 2016 by 10 Comments
Glen! has spent some time in Hay recently, and that has him wondering which good sportspeople – especially VFL and AFL footballers – have come from Hay. All suggestions welcome.
In Corowa for Betty Battenberg’s birthday
June 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Glen reports on Saturday’s race meet in Corowa.
Almanac Country Football: I read it through the Grapevine
June 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Glen breathes in the country air at Kinglake and remembers how footy used to be played, a winter sport in wintry conditions.
AFL/UN team
May 24, 2016 by 18 Comments
Prompted by the efforts of Mason Cox (Collingwood, USA), Glen! selects a team of VFL/AFL footballers born outside of Australia. [Add your own selection – Ed].
H.C.A. Harrison: Whittlesea’s link to a founder of the Australian game.
May 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Glen highlights the life of an Aussie Rules founder.
The Hafey Years
May 5, 2016 by 4 Comments
Glen! reviews The Hafey Years; Reliving a golden Era at Richmond, by Elliot Cartledge perhaps worth a read down at Tigerland.
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