Who Is Author and Journalist Glen Humphries?
Glen Humphries writes about the holy trinity – beer, music and sport.
He is the author of Aussie Anthems, which included the song "Eagle Rock", even though he hates it. He has also written The Slab: 24 Stories of Beer in Australia, which was the national winner in the
worldwide Gourmand Awards.
Glen's books on sport include Biff and Jack Gibson's Fur Coast, about the National Rugby League and Sticky Wickets, a book full of strange cricket stories.
Glen is a reporter for the Illawarra Mercury, where he has been for three decades. During that time, he covered local councils, transport, and the Port Kembla steelworks and researched the question, "Why can't you buy mouse-flavoured cat food?". If you meet him one day, he can give you the answer.
Books by Glen Humphries
Biff: Rugby league’s infamous fights – As well as offering a ringside view, Biff also discusses the reasons behind the fights and what happened to the players afterwards.
Jack Gibson’s Fur Coat – You simply couldn't make up rugby league's best yarns. Glen Humphries shares over 25 of rugby league's greatest stories, outlining the sport's most unusual artefacts, biggest characters and strangest occurrences.
Sticky Wickets – A run through Aussie cricket's most controversial and memorable incidents.
Aussie Rock Anthems – names the top 40 classic Australian songs and tells the stories behind them, many unknown. It's a celebration of great Australian music that will have you reaching for these classics for another listen.
Great Sporting Sites Australia – showcases the iconic fields, racetracks, and stadiums that reflect the nation's passion for sport.
Kevin Sheedy’s Bomber Jacket - Humphries tells Aussie Rules' best yarns. This book is packed with tales of betting scandals, Ned Kelly movies, an elephant on grand final day and much more, not to mention events that ended up changing the game as we know it.
Glen Humphries and Gelding Street Press
Six of Glen Humphries’ many books are available through Gelding Street Press, you can
discover this and more in our full range of Sports books online now.
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