Kick To Kick

With the 1987 season fast approaching us, we thought it was only right to sit down with Brendan Campbell who is part of the Fitzroy-Brisbane Lions Historical Society and runs the tours at the Marvel Stadium Brisbane Lions Museum to chat about the birth of the Bears. We ask him my Brisbane, why the bear and why the colours!    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     For more on the Brisbane Lions Historical Society check this link https://www.facebook.com/fitzroybrisbanelionshistoricalsociety/  

We are still back to our traditional format, taking a look back at the 1986 season, this time the top 5.  We chat about Essendon's injury woes, the Lions last foray into September action, The Hawks and the Blues raid some of the best talent from South Australia and the Swans are finally the big ticket item in Sydney they have always tried to be!    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   Thanks to Aaron from useless AFL facts for your help with this episode! Check out his page if you havent yet done so!  https://www.facebook.com/uselessaflstats  

We are back to our traditional format, taking a look back at the 1986 season. As we edge closer to the national expansion, many VFL teams are feeling the financial strain. Brad Hardie has a falling out at the Doggies, the Saints try a rebrand, Many teams have a new coach stamping their mark and the night series is renamed the Fosters Cup!   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

We have let the dust settle on the 2023 season, and here it is our discussion on the great grand final we witnessed this year.  We chat about the brownlow, Tim has a Colliwobbles theory. We discuss Bobby Hill, Darcy Moore, Chris Fagan and our concern for interstate football. We finish up with a wrap up of the teams that didn't win the premiership!    Thanks for listening to our 2023 season breakdown, next week we will be returning to regular programing, looking at the 1986 season!    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com Song of the day Kevin Johnson - Aussie rules I thank you

We have reached the final week of the season and we need to break down those 2 amazing prelims. John Cassin's record is in tact for now, The Lions keep on taking on teams led by ex-lions, Voss loses a final at the GABBA and Curnow achieves an AFL first.    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com Song of the week is One day in September by Mike Brady

We are getting down to the pointy end of the season now with only 4 teams left, and we have omens for each team winning the flag! We discuss the demons' loss, the blues' noisy win. Can GWS repeat their feat of 2019? Should the Premiership Cup be named after Barassi? What other teams have gone out in straight sets? What elite company is Harry Sheezle in after winning the B&F, and can Jack Riewoldt track down Harry Angus please!   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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   SONG - Ron Barassi singing thunderball  Ron Barassi is mistaken for Shirley Bassey and sings "Thunderball" This is taken from The Late Show

The First week of the finals was a cracker, and we break down some of the history links between these games. The crowds on the first week were massive, Tom Mitchell joins an interesting group, We discuss the most valuable Collingwood recruit. The swans can't beat the Blues at the MCG again! The Giants win at venue #11 for the year. And we discuss songs at the GABBA after goals. Also Tim has a radical solution for State of origin.    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Song of the week is  We are the Navy Blues 1994 to the tune of midnight blue Carlton Football Club alternative theme song.

With no men’s football this past weekend, we look forward to week 1 of the finals, we discuss the Demons finals record over pies. We look back at the Bloodbath of 1945. After discussing all 4 finals, we get stuck into a season review of the bottom 4 (Eagles, Roos, Hawks, Suns). Charlie gives us his bizarre fixture fix and we discuss what a rivalry round might look like in an everyone plays each other once, season.    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Song of the week The Bye Song Produced by Nick Gill and Adam Keily

Round 24 is done, and that means the end of the season. How does Nick Larkey's bag compare to other Kangaroo greats? How much of a home advantage is the GABBA? How does winning the minor premiership stack up at Collingwood? How did the cats go from Premiership to worst ever ladder position? What stat has StKilda feeling very positive?    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Song of the week

One round to go in the 2023 season, how are the finals shaping up? How did the Bombers lose by 126 points? Which Tony Lockett record did Nick Larkey break? What can the AFL do to fix their goal line technology? How did the doggies lose to the Eagles and how happy has this made North Melbourne? So many questions!!!!   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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Song of the week Man of Iron by Mike Brady from the album The Songs of Football’s Greatest Sons 1982 World Record Club

We welcome back Charlie into the co-host seat after 2 months in Europe. We answer the big questions from the round....Was the ball touched? Which 4 people were involved in Ben Cunnington's first and last games? How many 100 point losses is too many? Who will win the Coleman? Will the Tigers overcome their Marvel stadium curse?   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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Song of the week The All Bionic Footballer by Mike Brady from the album The Songs of Football’s Greatest Sons 1982 World Record Club

Questions that arise following Round 21 include…Are the Tigers cursed at Marvel Stadium? Is Jack Riewoldt copying Jack Dyer? Is Daicos on easy street after signing his big deal? Should all clubs do Retro Round? How many bridges are involved in the battle of the bridge? How did we not realise Voss and Lyon were teammates at the Bears?  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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com Thank you for helping out today Nick T! Song of the week Anthony McDonald​-​Tipungwuti - from The Footy Record by Picket Palace, 2019

Welcome to round 20, and what a round it was with upsets galore! Topics for discussion include Reg Hickey, The Giants wins around Australia, Is the Suns V Lions a real rivalry? Are the Swans currently the Bombers biggest rival? Straight kicking, and the Saints and Demons ruining a round of underdog victory!     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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com Thank you for helping out today Louisa! Song of the week Anthony McDonald​-​Tipungwuti - from The Footy Record by Picket Palace, 2019

  Round 19 sees Nick join us as the Charlie Replacement today! We chat Carlton Goalkickers, The Tigers with the best comeback of the round, The Swans big omen, the ladder link to 2015, and a wildcard conspiracy theory!!!!! 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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Thank you for helping out today Nick!

Round 18 of the AFL season is done, we have another fill-in host today to help out (Welcome Coach). We discuss the Lions and Demon's father sons, Longmire's 500 games as player and coach, Teams at Kardinia Park, omens for a Magpies Flag and some goal kicking milestones in Perth.    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Thank you for helping out today Coach!

In the round 17 review, we chat oaching records, we bring up the 1965 stats rule again, Oscar Allen reminds of of an old University player. We talk jumpers, music, the Suns losing streak and the the Jim Stynes Jumper presentation!    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Thank you Kazman!

Round 16 is done, and thankfully the bye rounds are over! With Charlie in Europe we welcome our first guest host, welcome old friend Big Red, AKA Murph! We chat Hall of fame, Scorigami, Collingwood fail to make a comeback, Wins in every state and territory and the Eagles standing ovation!   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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   Thank you Murph!

Round 15 brings a close to 4 weeks of bye rounds, we discuss the merits of this. We also need to go into the record books for the Swans big win over the Eagles. The Pies with "another comeback" win. The Suns beat the Hawks and the Cats jump start their season in another wet game.    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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com   I'm an individual, sung by Mark Jackson, written by Robert Alexander Brown

Round 14, we discuss the Bye Curse, WE talk about Trent Cotchins 300th game (Jack Dyer gets a mention). The Blues kick 12 in a row. Tom Hickey gets another new team-mate (can he chase down the overall record). We also look ahead at Round 15, and wish that the Albert Thurgood Challenge Trophy was still a thing!   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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com Thanks as always to our inspiration, SirSwampthing!    The Infamous captain Blood by Mike Brady (1981)

Round 13, the King's Birthday Weekend! Lots of big games to get to, including the Bombers and Blues and the Big Freeze MND game. We discuss, Buddy's 350th, the power breaking records, the Eagles the wrong records and Jason Dunstall's name keeps coming up..... 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 www.kicktokick.podbean.com Thanks as always to our inspiration, SirSwampthing!  Listen to - Slay the Beast by Portia and the Sweaters (℗ 2020 Campbell Taylor) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0wBwCTu_Cc   Donate to MND here - https://fightmnd.org.au/