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We Continue to look at the 1972 sason, we will chat about the most controversial moment of the year, the Greening Incident, as well as learn why the VFL banned streamers and  floggers at the game…Looking at the teams that finished 5th - 1st, as well as have a chat to the Premiership Captain, 'live' from the rooms.   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources Our Grand Final Interviews are done with the utmost respect to the players involved. The creation of these is done using old interviews, audio clips and any match reports that we can get our hands on. 

IN the 1972 episode, we have a new look final 5 to discuss. The Roos hit the bottom and their 5 year plan isn't looking so crash hot now! Geelong are very un geelong like,  and the Bulldogs make a bold appointement, in their new coach. Hudson’s knee takes centre stage and we get  the debut of a player that we actually  watched play live (yes its getting to that time) we also farewell legendary coach Norm Smith. …..all this and more……. Part 1 will look at the teams finishing 12th - 6th   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources  

As we have arrived in the 1972 season, the same season that the Fable Singers recorded the theme songs at Bill Armstrong's sudios in South Melbourne.  We go through the 12 songs in our own ranked order, and talk, and listen to some of the other songs clubs have used.  Here is a link to the songs we have used.  The Football Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5c-pvGpnyg Blue is the colour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE2WbnByxk8 1967 https://www.blueseum.org/cfcsong1967.mp3 We are the navy Blues https://www.blueseum.org/Navy-Blues.mp3 Magpies Alternative 1983- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcaxbPL7y9w The Bombers Ex-Players are singing the Same Olds Chant, audio taken from the Essendon FC 150 years: History of a Great Club Episode 1 We're called the Bombers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYei-SUgR8 Talent City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4YJ9Xqr0gY 90's Bombers Song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQC_TrPDXc Fitzroy players singing their theme song courtesey of Rhett Bartlett https://www

In the second half of the we get deeper into the 1971 season,we have much to discuss, including The absolute fall from grace of the swans, A big player swap happens involving the tigers and saints. One game late in the season is affected by a thick soupy fog, Collingwood hit some late season issues with their captain, Peter Hudson closes in on Bob Pratt’s 150 goals in a season record, and the grand final is one of the most brutal deciders we have discussed in a while. And finally, have we found a successor to dick condon???? All this and more……. Part 2 will focus on the teams finishing 4th to 1st as well as the brownlow medallist.    The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this co

In the 1971 episode,we have much to discuss, including The absolute fall from grace of the swans, A big player swap happens involving the tigers and saints. One game late in the season is affected by a thick soupy fog, Collingwood hit some late season issues with their captain, Peter Hudson closes in on Bob Pratt’s 150 goals in a season record, and the grand final is one of the most brutal deciders we have discussed in a while. And finally, have we found a successor to dick condon???? All this and more……. Part 1 will focus on the teams finishing 12th-5th as well as the night series.    The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link

In our first episode of 2022, we talk about the 1970 episode and we also celebrate our 100th episode!!!! And what a seminal season the 1970 one is, yes the grand final was amazing, but there were also strikes, pay disputes, The ultimate flag hoister, three players reaching the ton in the same season for the 1st time ever, and Norm Smith proves why he is the greatest coach of all time.   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources Our Grand FInal Interviews are done with the utmost respect to the players involved. The creation of these is done using old interviews, audio clips and match

In our yearly wrap up we are talking all they things we covered this year, from season 1955 - 1969 we have trivia we go through out yearly best of awards  and finally we discuss our team of the year.  

In the 1969 episode , Carlton are in the news for many different reasons, brawls, goals and sideburns. Waverly park is nearing completion, Tassie johnson achieves a first, Richmond stumble and consider Tommy Hafey‘s position at the club, Norm Smith is back!! and the umpires threaten a strike!!!…..all this and more…….

In the 1968 episode , we have recruiting zones to discuss! Bob Skilton gets better….(if that was even possible). Actually it's a season for individual feats of excellence!!!! Richmond and Hawthorn play out a remarkable game on the Queens Birthday. The Demons and Bombers start new eras under new coaches… with mixed results. And a saints recruit finds himself in hot water!   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources

In this special episode, we discuss the 1967 football tour to Ireland, by a team dubbed the Galahs. Based on the exccellent documentary The Galah's by Directors Cam Fink, Rob Heath and Tony Wilson, we discuss the players, the uniforms and the games, which have left a lasting legacy on the game of Australian Rules.  The movie can be found on STAN, or available on https://www.docplay.com/home We have use da few audio grabs from the movie itself.    Music we have used includes  The Black Velvet Band - By Luke Kelly Jimmy Stynes by My Friend the Chocolate Cake  I'm A Rambler, I'm A Gambler by Irish Rovers Waltzing Matilda (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpTvAn7a6bo)   Brian Dixon's article can be found here - https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=K69PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WJMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1220%2C5052949   Other useful links we used https://australianfootball.com/articles/view/Appreciating%2Bthe%2BGaahs/2131 https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/471910/the-galahs-a-footy-journey-a-sporting-odyssey

In the 1967 episode...the sleeping giants Carlton and Richmond fully awake front heir slumber and start to set the pattern for the next decade and a half (at least) we should also mention that their rivalry really starts to take hold this season. Two legends of the game retire by season’s end, while future legend Bulldog murray is back! There is upheaval at Footscray, Brian Dixon has a busy day and we check in with Charlie to see how he is feeling after the demons premiership victory in the present day all this and more.  Time Markers Charlie Talks Demons Premiership 1:20 News 9:31 League news 16:02 Footscray  18:40 Fitzroy 23:06 Hawthorn 29:00 South Melbourne 34:10 North Melbourne 38:30 Melbourne 43:16 Essendon 53:03 St Kilda 57:33 Collingwood 1:05:54 Geelong 1:09:24 Carlton 1:16:12 Richmond 1:25:37 Brownlow 1:34:45 Finals 1:36:30 Chat to Fred Swift 1:46:00 Wrap Up 1:54:34 Around the ground 2:02:40   Thanks to Rhett Bartlett for some pointers on the Tigers season and John Carr (The Holy Boot). Audio and

We sat down with friend of the show and author Nick Richardson to talk about his new book which covers the life of Albert Chadwick, a man who had such an incredible life. As well as being a premiership captian/coach at Melbourne he was also a member of one of the most decorated squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps in World War I, a recruiter for the RAAF during World War II, and a skilled businessman who led Victoria’s Gas and Fuel Corporation in the radical transformation. as well has having a hand in the Melbourne Olympics, Moon landing and the Centenarry test.    Buy a copy of  Chadwick - A Man of Many Parts here https://mcgshop.com.au/chadwick-a-man-of-many-parts-mcc-book/   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resource

In our 1966 episode, it is another big season, with the saints starting the season on fire looking to bounce back from their grand final loss in 65, things start to go askew at the end of the season. North Melbourne returns to its spiritual home, while Fitzroy ponders whether their future is at Brunswick Street Oval. Richmond and Geelong have new coaches and Collingwood finds themselves in a position they haven't been in for years!!!   Being a bigger episode, here are some time marks! 7:54 - Footy Season News 18:17 - Fitzroy 22:07 - Melbourne 26:48 - Footscray 30:37 - Hawthorn 35:38 - South Melbourne 39:14 - North Melbourne 44:44 - Carlton  53:44 - Richmond 1:01:21 - Night Series 1:08:31 - Essendon 1:13:02 - Geelong 1:18:44 - StKilda  1:30:47 - Collingwood  1:37:19 - The Finals 1:42:44 - Interview with Darrel Baldock 2:03:07 - Around the Grounds The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you e

In this huge 1965 episode, we talk about a pivotal season! We have controversy galore, in one of the most talked-about seasons of all time. Most of this centers around the Melbourne Football Club and 2 of their biggest figures. Three clubs switch their home grounds, The Preliminary final is remembered for all the wrong reasons, StKilda achieves a first, the Tigers start to climb that ladder, and we have stats galore to share with you. Finally, we chat with Essendon captain Ken Fraser about the year that was!  Because this is a huge 2.5-hour episode here are some time markers 6:52 - Footy Season News 10:01 - Hawthorn 15:45 - Fitzroy 19:33 - Footscray 22:30 - North Melbourne 28:15 - South Melbourne  31:45 - Melbourne 47: 30 - Carlton 53: 22 - Richmond 1:00:30 - Night Series 1:04:55 - Essendon 1:08:13 - Geelong 1:13:00  - Collingwood 1:20:00 - StKilda 1:30:05 - The Finals 1:37:30 - Interview with Ken Fraser 2:14:10 - Wrap up 2:24:32 - Around the Grounds   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go

Following our 1964 episode, we had the chance to sit down with Adam Woolcock, writer of "The Last Hurrah", a book looking at the Melbourne Demons 1964 season! Adam is also the genius behind the website http://demonwiki.org/ which we chat about as well!   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources

In the 1964 episode, we have to mention those poor poor lions! South Melbourne try to recreate their famous foreign legion with a recruiting spree. Richmond’s new coach has a tragic beginning to his coaching tenure at the club. 5 teams fight tooth and nail for the 4 finals spots. Collingwood with a new coach seems to be back with a vengeance, and Norm Smith has his last hurrah (so tune in all you Demons fans)! The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources   Also thanks to Raph for coming to chat about his Grandfather

In our latest episode, we are looking at 1963! The poor Lions struggle for a win, but when they finally get one….its glorious. The magpies are locked into a bitter presidential feud.  The Saints have some big-name debutants,  Polly Farmer is in blistering form for the cats, and the hawks are back in good form!!!      The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources

Here on our NAIDOC Week special, we celebrate the first Indigenous players to play for each of the 12 VFL teams.    The resources we used are referenced below.  Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century, They did not come from nowhere - Roy Hay, 2019, Cambridge Scholars Publishing Albert Pompey Austin: a man between two worlds, Roy Hay 2020, Sports and editorial Publishers.  The Bulldog Heritage, HIstorical player register, 2010 Champions of Essendon – Ranking the 100 greatest Bombers of all time. Simon Matthews (2002) ISBN 1 74064 081 https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/717543/how-alf-egan-led-the-way https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/players/wally-lovett/ https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/11324/norm-mcdonald-honoured https://www.lions.com.au/news/946288/joe-johnson-the-first-afl-indigenous-player https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/760322/a-great-bloke-eddie-jackson https://www.afl.com.au/news/62018/round-16-footy-flashbacks https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/451644/derek-

In the 1962 episode, we take a look at a big VFL season, Some boom recruits debut for the Cats and Saints, (and both injure themselves in their debuts),   The league Acquires some important land...Len Smith is Unhappy at Fitzroy. Hawthorn suffers from the premiership hangover, Coleman’s coaching takes the next step and the finals are steeped in controversy.    The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know about what we do! We use a range of resources when working on our show, to see a list of this constantly growing list click on the following link https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources Also a huge thanks to Dan Eddy for his help with this episode!

On this week’s Episode, We look at the 1961 season and we have a very different top 4 by the end of the season! Ken Boyd of South Melbourne finds himself in hot water after comments to reporters, the Tigers make history for the wrong reasons in round 16, and StKilda, Geelong and Footscray are all playing for a spot in the finals come round 18. All this and some show news, We have Joey taking over from Big Red, with the Roundup rebranded to Around the Grounds!   We also make use of "The Gold'n'Brown Jubilee - The Story of the 61 Hawks', put together by HawksTV and the Hawthorn Museum, With thanks to Richard Allsop and Peter Haby We also make use of Onwards The Tigers, found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3icO05A4YA   The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winners, and losers of days gone by.  If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also, please refer us to friends and let other people know