Kick to Kick

Episode 118 - 1978 Part 1

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. 

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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 from the AFL website - https://www.afl.com.au/news/789206/watch-centurions-now-a-ton-at-21-to-a-brownlow-templeton-s-extraordinary-career

 

 

 

Episode 117 - State of Origin 1977 WA v Vic

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. 

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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-mcauliffe-really-found-rugby-leagues-state-of-origin-20160617-gploi6.html

WA memories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm9uBCTCGrk

https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19771010&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

https://waflfootyfacts.net/state/stats.php?GameID=160

https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=Ye9hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hpIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6823%2C2948091

Commentry from the Game via - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QS2NLfqgA

Polly Farmer - Steve Hawke, 1994

Robbie, By Robert Flower, With Ron Reed

Australia's Game: The Complete History of the Australian Game of Football. Matthew Nicholson, Bob Stewart, Greg De Moore, Robert Hess, 2021

http://www.waflcombinedppoa.com/

Thanks for Alex S for his help as well!

 

Episode 116 - 1977 Part 2

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!

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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 for his help with this episode, 

Music used was "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. Performed by Barry Crocker. 

Grand final interview written using the following resources...

Open Mike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAUExv5h1ac 13 May, 2019

Footy 360 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmzoio-540s Aug 1 2017

Interview with Peter Keenan

Barassi by Peter Lalor

Malcolm Blight Player Coach Legend - Tim Watson & James Weston. 

Seventy7 (The Story of North Melbourne's Second Flag) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnlZb4oXTFY

Sacked Coach Stan Alves (rising from the Ashes of life and beyond)

The Age, various newspaper articles Sept 26th to Oct 4

 

 

 

Episode 115 - 1977 Part 1

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. 

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Episode 114 - 1976 Part 2

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. 

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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 episode. 

 

Thanks to Dan D for his help as well!

Episode 113 - 1976 Part 1

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. 

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Episode 112 - 1975 Part 2

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!

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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 episode. 

Episode 111 - 1975 Part 1

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. 

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Episode 110 - 1974 Part 2

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. 

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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. 

Episode 109 - 1974 Part 1

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. 

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