Glenn Manton

Having played senior AFL football for both Carlton and Essendon for 12 years, (a member of the AFL'S 200 Club/1995 Premiership player/Carlton life member), which saw him play in two Grand Finals and three night premierships, Glenn embarked on a new sporting quest involving both snow and speed in 2004. Whilst Glenn failed to qualify, as part of an Australian 4-man bobsleigh team, for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino Italy he had quite a journey trying to get there. Known throughout the wider community for his charity-based work (Whitelion est. 1999 and Red Dust Role Models where he works within Indigenous Australia) Glenn strikes an affinity with a large demographic. His ability to speak publicly to corporate groups or school aged youth is renowned. With a degree in Education, two top-selling books in "Dead Bolt" [2004] (semi autobiography) and "Mongrel Punts" [2006] and an award-winning Impro show (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) "The Spray" under his belt, Glenn continually shows that he is more than just a sportsperson.