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In the 1981 episode (part 1), Ron Barassi is back where it all began! The Dogs suffer a preseason setback which impacts their whole season! Hawthorn and North start life with new coaches, and South spend the season thinking about their future.  And yes we will get to the Swnas to Sydney drama in a seperate episode.    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 Sam Steele who wrote about the 1981 season during the Covid Lockdowns, his research has helped to inform our podcast today in many ways! (https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/1981-revisited-round-1-carlton-v-richmond-just-like-s

Sorry for the delay between episodes, Here it is the 1980 season, part 2. We are going to get stuck into the crisis at Carlton that led to Alex Jesaulenko’s departure, Barassi has his kangaroos swan song, some more big scores are kicked and the Cats prove to be the surprise packet of the season.     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.  RESOURCES Richmond F. C. 2019: The Tigers - a Pr

In the 1980 season (part 1), Fitzroy don't have quite the same season as the year before. We discuss what happens with Robert Muir at Victoria Park. Phil Carman, at his 3rd club in 3 years, loses his mind. Royce Hart cleans out the closet at Footscray, but does he need to pull the boots back on? And we discuss an extraordinary finish to 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 https://www.kicktokickpodcast.com/resources Article discussed  The persecution of Robert Muir is the story football doesn't want to hear" available here - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-23/persecution-of-robert-muir-story-football-d

In part 2 of the 1979 season...War breaks out between Collingwood and Richmond, Fitzroy complete a remarkable season and we talk about that big win of theirs. The Carlton president takes offence at a newspaper article, and a Collingwood legend makes his debut, and a couple of south Australian superstars debut for the Kangaroos. 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.  Thanks to Peter G an

In Part one of the 1979 episode, we discuss some of the off field changes at St Kilda, The Dees team try to manage a team that has both Carl Ditterich and Phil Carman, and all is not happy at South Melbourne, where 2 coaches show up in the pre-season and several veteran players are in limbo.    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 second part of the 1978 season The Blues have coaching issues early on, Blight has a ripping season at North and Hawthorn start life without Huddo for the 2nd time, we also chat with a premiership star, discuss the Hawks and Roos rivallry and have a nit more information about the change in points hitting the post.    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 Part one of the 1978 episode, The Dogs implode off the field, however they have some big wins on the field.  The swamp Fox has things humming at Stkilda, that is until the animals are unleashed, The Bombers pick up a great trade deal from the swans, and the lions win some silverware for the first time in a long 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 any match reports that we can get our hands on.  Kelvin Templeton Audio comes

We discuss the very first State of Origin match between Western Australia and Victoria on October 8th, 1977.    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   Interview from The West Sport including comments from Ian Miller, Ron Alexander, Garry Sidebottom, Tony Morely, Bill Valli, Graham Moss, Joe McKay, Jim Sewell, Barry Cable, George Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm9uBCTCGrk Leon Larkin Audio from  6PR-882 Breakfast interview, 22/9/2017 https://www.6pr.com.au/podcast/subi-memories-state-of-origin-with-leon-larkin/   Other resources include  https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/did-ron

Welcome to part 2 of the 1977 episode, things to be covered include Ian Stewart working wonders at South, North get into gear and with new recruit Stan Alves are looking-the-goods. Hawthorn look to go back to back, and Collingwood, under a new coach, are a club reborn, exceeding expectations a year after claiming the wooden spoon. 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.  Thanks to Nick T f

IN the 1977 episode, part 1, we have change in the league, starting at the top with the VFL acquiring a new president, who is ready to bring the league into the 21st century. Melbourne are stuck in a legal wrangle with ex-captain Stan Alves, more baby Bombers come through at Essendon, A collingwood great joins the enemy and which Blue holds Hawk Legen Peter Hudson Goaless.    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

Welcome back to part 2 of the 1976 episode. The roos start their premiership defence without their 3 big recruits. The Cats, with new coach, hit some good form again, led by spearhead Larry Donoghue. And the Hawks are determined to make amends, dedicating the whole season to the little fella Peter Crimmins. 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.  Thanks to Tony G for his help with this e

In the 1976 episode (PART 1), the Pies find themselves in unfamiliar territory, made even worse by the infighting between their coach and president. Big Carl heads back home after a few years at the Demons. There is change at Tigerland, with a new captain and Tommy Hafey under more pressure...and there is heartbreak for Melbourne. Finally the night series is back…sort of. 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 Part 2 of the 1975 episode, even the top teams kicking for goal seems to be off this season, with sooooo many points scored. The Pies put a plan in place to get rid of the collywobbles once and for all, but the plan looks shaky. We wrap up the Pitura affair, The Kangaroos start the season in terrible form and the Hawks little fella continues his battle with Cancer.  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 ca

In Part 1 of our 1975 episode, We finally get a resolution to the Pitura affair,but which team came out the winner? Kicking for goal seems to be off this season, with sooooo many points scored. Des Tuddenham has some interesting Training techniques for the bombers, speaking of the bombers they are involved in another nasty spurt of violence, and every team in the league makes an adjustment to their uniform.  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 second part of the 1974 season, we talk about the teams that qualified for finals (5th - 1st) as well as the Hawks having a new home, A Magpie Hero returns, there is a big incident at Windy Hill and we discuss the Kangaroos being absolutely stacked with talent this season.  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.  Thanks to Declan for his help with this episode. 

In Part 1 of the 1974 episode, John Pitura causes headaches for the swans all season, Bob Skilton takes over at the demons, and finds that coaching isn't as easy as playing for him. John Nicholls and Kevin Murray race to break the league games record, and Allan Jeans has to take some time away from coaching the saints….   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 recently sat down with author Dan Eddy to talk to him about the two Hawthorn books he has released in the last year. We chatted about Peter Crimmins and Peter Hudson, as well as the Bombers 150 year celebrations.  Both books are available now and worth a read!!!! Peter Hudson A football genius  https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/a-football-genius-by-dan-eddy/9781743798232 The Peter Crimmins Story https://books.slatterymedia.com/store/viewItem/crimmo--the-story-of-peter-crimmins   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

With Buddy Franklin recently kicking 1000 goals, we thought it might be a good time to look back at some of the other players who have kicked 1000 goals in the VFL/AFL. (and a few other leagues 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 Credit at the start of the episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F30etxR_sQY&t=426s SEN - Gerard Whateley, Anthony Hudson, Gerard Healy 3AW - Matt Granland, Tim Lane, Leigh Matthews, Matthew Lloyd MMM - Mark Howard, Luke Darcy, Nathan Brown, Jason Dunstall ABC - Brett Sprigg, Daniel Garb, Tadgh Kennelly, Ryan O'Keefe Along with an instrumen

Welcome to part 2 of the 1973 season, some highlights include Richmond signing a dumped player, who spent 10 days of his pre season in jail. Essendon have a new superstar ruckman who makes an immediate impact, And Collingwood have a ripper season, but something seems up with superstar Peter McKenna….And as always we chat to the Premiership captain.    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 Part 1 of the 1973 episode, We explore the 10 year rule in a bit more detail, and look at the big moves that the Kangaroos made in exploiting this rule. Kevin Murray reaches not 1 but 2 milestones this season. The Hawks in a desperate move late in the season call for help from above, and the Cats also look to a past champion to turn their team around.     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