Glory Days is a look back in time at some of the most incredible sporting moments and achievements from right across regional Australia. Host Robbie Mackinlay (Your Sport and Media), dives deep into the untold stories of some of sports great moments. Contact us robbiemack63@gmail.com or 0425 297 710 for more information
Episodes
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Tiger Tales 1940 - Three From Four - Off To War"
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Albury had never won back to back premierships across the first five decades of the OMFL – they were in a golden era of talent and had taken out the 1937 and 1939 premierships – 1940 loomed large but in its way was World War 2 raging across Europe and stretching the resources of clubs across community sport – Doug Strang was back in charge and the Tigers were racing against time and some stiff opposition.
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Tiger Tales 1939 - "Tiger Strang-elhold"
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
One of the great Ovens and Murray FL grand finals was played out in 1939 between Albury and Wodonga – remarkably both captain/coaches of the sides were brothers Doug (Albury) and Gordon (Wodonga) Strang – originally from Jindera and premiership players in the VFL with Richmond they were back in town and oh boy what a season it was with World War 2 looming #TigerTales #GloryDays
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Tiger Tales 1937 - "Tigers of Old"
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
The Tigers had returned to its original colours and name after almost a decade of name changes due to religious divide in the city – they were ready to pounce on its first premiership since 1928 under the coaching of Essendon star and Brownlow medallist Stan Judkins for the 1937 season – they also had the mid-season return of a goalkicking legend of the VFL the one and only Doug Strang who would become a house hold legend in the OMFL.
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Albury Thunder 2014 - "Triple Treat"
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
After going back to back premiers in 2013 Albury Thunder set themselves to achieve the unthinkable in 2014 - three in a row under the coaching of Josh Cale and the astute leadership of President Rick O’Connell - with time running out in the preliminary final the dream looked over ---- until something clicked and Thunder got on a roll that continued into the following week in a remarkable grand final performance that smashed records as the Triple Treat was achieved in Rugby Leagues greatest achievement on the border city of Albury.
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Tiger Tales - Albury 1928 "Times of War"
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
In between both World Wars the season of 1928 was to be one of the most tumultuous in the history of the OMFL with the bitter religious divide in Albury spilling onto the football fields and streets of Albury - amongst it all were some of the absolute greats of the Albury FC and the OMFL - the Bunton brothers Haydn arguably the greatest ever player in Australian Rules history and Cleaver who would go on to be a legend of Albury with his civic devotion and sporting administration - the year the Tigers broke the St Patricks premiership dominance - enjoy Tiger Tales 1928 “Times of War”
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Henty 1984 - "The Drought Breaker"
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Henty had last tasted premiership success in 1937 - they had made it through to five grand finals since then but had come up short on each occasion - they were into its fifth year in the Hume FL and they had found a new coach in Wayne Styles are hardnosed and fearless leader who guided the Swampies to a season of excellence that was challenged right at the end - they dug deep and found a way to bring home the premiership cup and break a 47 year drought - enjoy Henty 1984 “The Drought Breaker”
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Ganmain Grong Grong Matong 1984 "The Merger - Signed Sealed Delivered"
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
The 1984 season was the third since amalgamation of Grong Grong-Matong and Ganmain in the Riverina Football League - from day one the GGGM Lions plan was a premiership in the third year - Ray “Rocky” O’Connor was also into his 3rd year as coach - the Lions had a 50% win/loss ratio in the first two years - couple of handy recruits a group of passionate and hungry players the Lions were ready to roar and roar they did in one of country footballs great grand final finishes - this is “The Merger - Signed Sealed Delivered”.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Tiger Tales 2014 - 'Q19" Episode B
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
This episode picks up the Albury Tigers season from round three as the players and club adjust to the traumatic experience in round one - it shows the strength of James McQuillan in his rehab, it shows the strength of a community and it shows the strength of a playing group to fight on for a teammate and friend as the season finishes in yet another epic Albury v Yarrawonga grand final.
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Holbrook 2004 - "Pay the Price"
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Holbrook were into its sixth season since joining the Hume FL, they had made two grand finals with no ultimate prize, Albury triple premiership player Marc Duryea was back for his 4th year as coach - he wanted one thing and one thing only - a Holbrook premiership that had so far eluded him - they trained harder, they played harder and they got their prize - they paid the price.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Tiger Tales 2014 - "Q19" Episode A
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
2014 in the Ovens and Murray FL was one of the toughest to endure for the Albury Tigers - it finished with a they won a premiership but in round one they lost a young man James McQuillan in an accident that made James a quadriplegic - this episode is dedicated to james and his family capturing his amazing fightback to a fulfilling life with amazing support from community, family and his loyal friends at the Albury Football Club.