Yep, we all know about his feuds with those two, among others, and I don't reckon either side in that was blameless (he and Tiger did patch things up somewhat over time though TBF).
Didn't Bradman also force Grimmett to retire from test cricket after by far Grimmett's best series, and thus forced him to play at only FC level during Grimmett's most productive years?
Oh, well in that case Bradman comes out of it looking much better. Religious bigotry ftw.
The story, as O'Reilly told it (Tiger wasn't Sir Donald's biggest fan so hardly an unbiased source) was that Clarrie made a joke about Bradman ensuring he got out before he had to face Ernie McCormick in a Shield game versus Victoria (McCormick was reputedly very sharp and Bradman reputedly slightly windy when faced with express pace) and Bradman used his influence to ensure Grimmett was permanently excluded from the test side.
Though Grimmett was 44, his last series was a legendary success and his best FC years as a bowler came after he retired from test cricket.
Ha ha, not sure it was quite that one-sided.Oh, well in that case Bradman comes out of it looking much better. Religious bigotry ftw.
Did they? I didn't know that. His last series was statistically his best, no question and to have taken something like 54 wickets in his last six Tests it's hard to say he was dropped because of form.
