Glory Days

This episode of Glory Days Robbie chats with 2026 Henty premiership coach Brenden Maclean about his 3 year journey as Swampies coach that culminated in a thrilling 6 point win over Osborne in the Hume FL grand final - a look at the 3 yr. build, the season and its challengers and grand final day quarter x quarter.

At the end of the 2005 Hume FL season two clubs Brockelsby and Burrumbuttock were in a world of pain - a merger was formed for the 2006 season - it wasn't a dream start winning 4 games in the first 3 years - then things changed, things started to happen and by 2013 under 3rd year coach Daryn McKimmie the Brock Burrum Saints were primed for a fairy-tale premiership - this is how they did it ! 

This Tiger Tales episode looks back at the Albury Tigers 2016 premiership going through undefeated in what many regard as the Tigers best ever premiership side – it also made it three flags in a row and the 3rd time the club had achieved this in the last two decades of dominance in the Ovens and Murray Football League

To celebrate Indigenous round on May 17th Ganmain Grong Grong Matong FNC and 1976 premiership player Eddie Motlop have recalled a famous road trip from Darwin to Ganmain ahead of the 1976 season when 2 car loads of Darwin footballers set off on an extraordinary journey landing eventually in Ganmain where they would claim its 16th and final South West FL premiership – their was never a dull moment as the lads navigated its way through outback roads, floods, law enforcement and other obstacles to finally land in Ganmain ! Not to be missed!!

Coaching maestro Wayne Styles was back for his 3rd and final year at Henty - the grand final ledger was square after a win in 1984 and a loss in 1985 - Styles and Henty were as hungry as ever and after a round one setback would go onto to string 19 straight wins and premiership glory on a golden day in the history of the Henty Football Club - it was indeed A Henty Field Day ! 

The year was 1976 and Ganmain were searching for its 15th premiership in the South West FL - they had a new coach Greg Leech and they had a band of local footballers that would die for their beloved Maroon and White and they then recruited five young men from Darwin on a journey of a lifetime that 50 yrs later has a bond as strong as it was during a remarkable season in 1976 that is etched into the history of a great club and community. 

This episode of Tiger Tales looks at the Albury Tigers third premiership in a row in 2011 to rubber stamp one of the greatest ever sides to grace Ovens and Murray grounds – under Paul Spargo the Tigers held off a gallant Yarrawonga in another epic grand final of country football at its absolute finest.

Albury after breaking a 12 year premiership drought in 2009 went into 2010 season with a different look - missing nine players from the 2009 flag - they had to encounter a much improved Yarrawonga hell bent on redemption - the Tigers though with Paul Spargo at the helm were set for a massive title defence - the champs were ready for a return bout !  

The 2025-26 season for St Patricks Cricket Club is all about celebrating its previous 70 years of consecutive club cricket - looking back on the great moments, the premierships, the characters, the stalwarts, volunteers, club records and the players that have formed Patties into a thriving community cricket club in regional crickets heartland. 

A cracking finish to the footy season with the boys reliving all the hilarious moments from The Suburban Footballer Show and the H2H Reserves Team of the Century evening. Henty netball stalwart and all round legend Rach Terlich joins the lads for a chat - don't moss this one !

Big post Hume FNL grand final edition – we chat with Osborne premiership coach Myles Aalbers and find out who the best performers are in celebrations, the Swampies premiership dream comes true in an epic grand final, the lads review all other happenings nationally and locally including a gripping hockey final mason was at – enjoy Ep 27 ahead of the H2H Reserves Team of the Century/Suburban Footballer night on Thursday September 25  

This episode the boys review the Azzi medal evening, surprise city with Mason revealing he was school captain at Xavier HS and Bealey VC at Corowa HS, the son of Daddio comes up with a top 6 solution, Big Andy previews the twos GF and a very hungover CEO of Reserves Footy reports in from Karratha after another premiership and a very full mailbag - enjoy Ep 26 

Episode 25 features the return of Bealey after a super impressive cameo from Big Andy, his return coincides with the announcement that Mason’s much loved Giants coach Daniel Athanitis is coaching Bealey beloved Crows in 2026 – the elephant in the room is addressed. Review of Wk 2 Hume finals, a full mailbag is opened and things hotting up for the Suburban Footballer/H2H reserves Team of the Century evening – enjoy Ep 25 !

A very special guest co host joins Robbie and Mason with Bealey reduced to a cameo phone call after the birth of his son Louie Scott Beale - the guest is a Hume FL twos legend and one of the best credentialled chip cookers in the caper Andy Keller. A review of all things happening around week one of finals and a nice little serve in the Mailbag - enjoy Ep 24 ! 

The lads start to name a few “locks” for the H2H Reserves Team of the Century, Mason’s plan to avoid post season drinks goes pear shape, Robbie makes a first ever visit to Adelaide to watch the nephew AFL debut and Bealey gets an audio mailbag to ponder – all on Ep 23 as Hume finals start

Rumour mill in full swing as Mason weighs up a return to B grade cricket or the tennis courts of Walbundrie. Culcairn Lions announce new coaching role for an OM star, flowers go to an umpiring legend on his 1200th game, a show fav makes a return to the mailbag and the boys reckon scrap the salary cap – plus more on Ep 22 of the Highway to Hume

We know he is one of the all time great goal umpires - but Darkie Collins could send down a cricket ball as well, Mason 8 days sober and on fire, the boys look into the radio broadcast stoush from Wangaratta, a tribute from Roy and HG to our groundsman and the Indian cricket coach gets a double whammy ! 

The lads announce the final three nominations for the Highway to Hume Reserves Team of the Century, Mason feeling the pinch after a huge social weekend that got out of hand, a show favourite tips the bucket on Bealey in the mailbag and a two time winner of Tool of the Week is named. Don’t forget to get your tickets for The Suburban Footballer and Team of Century night Sept 25.

A premiership drought at Osborne ! hard to fathom on the last four decades of sustained success - however it was a 24 year premiership drought that was finally broken when Osborne took out its inaugural Hume FL premiership in 1985 under Phil Cox - the club without a town is one hell of a story - 1985 is a significant chapter in a great story ! 

More nominations into the H2H Reserves Team of the Century - just one more week to nominate your fav twos footballer. The mailbag was chock-a-block, Mason awards a double header Collkaneo and Flowers award, Bealey finally catches up with Darkie and confusion reigns around Maso character profile - enjoy Ep 19 

In a sparkling return from Mason the H2H boys roll out a cracking episode with a Twos review, double whammy Tool of the Week and CollKaneo recipient and another name added to the H2H Reserves team of the Century, while the Holbrook netballers get the flowers award ! Enjoy Ep 18 

A special cameo from a special guest aka The Smug Prick filling in for Mason who is jetting back to O – Bealey is a bit dusty after a Newcastle Bucks party. A deep dive into the current standings in the twos, the mailbag has never been fuller – the Tool of the Week is a triple treat – the boys defend a Albury’s nightlife venue and our special guest saves his best for his CollKaneo – enjoy Ep 17 !

Mason reflects back on his youth and a brush with a few over zealous security, Bealey pays homage to a Crows legend who racked up his 150th senior game - nine yrs after his 149th ! A lively audio message hits the Mailbag as Mason hits Niagara Falls ! 

This weeks episode takes us live to New York with Mason eyeing off his Hot Dog culinary options, Bealey cops a whack in the Mailbag, more umpires added to the H2H Reserves Team of the Century squad ahead of the Suburban Footballer night at Albury Commercial Club Thursday September 25 and a repeat offender takes Tool of the Week – Ep 15 enjoy !

Four more H2H nominations for the H2H Reserves Team of the Century who with The Suburban Footballer will be announcing the team on Thursday September 25th at Commercial Club (tickets via Glory Days FB or Insta) this weeks episode takes us to Miami where Mason has hit the tourist strip, plus some community support required for a couple of families in need - enjoy ! 

Superstitious footballers – Steve Waugh had his famous red rag well one of the Hume’s finest has his fav red undies! Mason live from Vegas and a bit wounded from an overzealous first night – three more added to the H2H Reserves Team of the Century and who has a tattoo – a family secret released.

Massive show unfolds with Mason live from LA smack bang amongst the LA riots ! Our intrepid reporter gives us the latest on the chaos. The CEO of Two's football Connor Smith makes an appearance in the studio and announces details of a huge end of season function while Tool of the Week hits hard at some big operators letting the sporting punters down ! Hot Property is one not to miss - Hume FL and its amazing strike rate of local draftees into the AFL 

It is Bon Voyage for Mason in his last show before hitting the bright lights of Vegas, Los Angeles and the deep south of the USA, Bealey gets a Tool of the Week nomination, Robeez survives his footy reunion while a mailbag letter reopens some old wounds for Mason from a decade back - enjoy episode 11 gang !

Holbrook had blown a golden chance for premiership glory in 1983 losing a replay after the first GF was drawn - they were back in 1985 for one more crack - they had a new coach in Mick Maddox a new will to win and one of the finest ever sides to play in the Tallangatta FL after an early finals hiccup they powered their way to its first premiership in 15 yrs and became the first NSW team to win the TDFL premiership 

In Episode 10 the boys start to add the umpires into the H2H Reserves Team of the Century with a couple of locks ! The lads cast their eye over an interesting round 7 of football, Mason gives Albo a wake up call on behalf of the farmers and a young lad from Walbundrie stars in the VFL on the Albury Sportsground - enjoy ! 

Another big episode as the lads add another six names into the Highway to Hume Reserves Team of the Century taking the squad to 19, on World Bee Day the CEO of Robeez Honey is given a whack from Mason, while Bealey reveals a nasty spat between the Crows co captains and a look back on round 6 of Hume football

Chaos in and out of the studio but the lads get the Ep done - featuring Culcairn coach Brendan Way talking about Dane Swan appearance v Henty, six new players added to the H2H 25 Year Hume Reserves Team of Century squad, Mason umpiring comes under fire, Bealey the target in Mailbag - however the big news surrounds the end of season Team of Century Celebration --- going to be huge - enjoy Ep 8 

After a emotional premiership in 2014 the Albury Tigers despite losing ten senior players were ready to go back to back under co coaches Chris Hyde and Daniel Maher – after six straight grand finals against Yarrawonga the Lavington Panthers had emerged to challenge the top two – in a bruising season finale the Tigers etched themselves into OMFL greatness with a stirring grand final victory.

In this week’s episode the boys name the first seven players into the squad for the H2H Hume Reserve Grade Team of the Century (last 25 yrs) as planning starts for a gala function to celebrate the final team announcement, Billabong Crows coaching legend Bec O’Connell jumps on for a chat while another big name cops the CollKaneo and a political party gets Tool of the Week while a cracking edition of the mailbag unfolds - enjoy ! 

A big episode 6 with Mason live from the Holden Centre stalking his beloved Collingwood train. Jindera coach Tayla Lloyd chats all things netball, another big name cops the CollKaneo and Tool(s) of the Week get announced while Bealey recalls his fathers rather checked goal umpiring career plus a look at results and round 4 of Hume.

A big Easter edition features big plans for the 25 Year Hume Reserves Team of the Century team to become a charity fundraiser for a local charity, the lads need the nominations to keep coming in. Mason reflects back on his time as a Bushpig while Bealey reflects back on "the Miracle" Crows win over Osborne a few yrs back - a cameo visit from a club coach and interleague coaching member - no Tool of the Week or CollKaneo and no Netball but plenty of banter ! 

Our man Bealey is back in the studio and with his injury update, Mason in all sorts after his return to Adrenaline gym. Tool of the Week awarded to a legend of the Hume FL the Hume reserves Team of the Century gaining momentum - in on field news the Hume coaching panel named for interleague v Tallangatta FL and the Crows hit top of the table in netball 

An injury to Bealey has left the team one man down for Ep 3 and also ruined his Azzi medal hopes as his much anticipated return ends in tears, a big name gets Tool of the Week along with a repeat offender, big news for seconds footballers - selection honours await as plans go into play for the Hume FL 25 Yr Seconds Team of this period  plus its a family affair at Billabong Crows netball all in Ep 3 

This week Bealey is under the pump from Mason copping a CollKano about his trip to Yackandandah, a Giants teammate wins Tool of the Week, the longest ever Mailbag question and the young superstar from Culcairn Iilysh is our Hot Property winner plus a look at round one in both football and netball - enjoy ! 

The Highway to Hume crew are back and in good form recapping the off season -  the good, the bad and the forgettable as Robbie, Bealey and Mason loosen things up while for a bit of sense Georgia has a peak at the netball.