Kick to Kick

Episode 92 - 1965

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 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 also used Norm Smith audio from the Tony Charlton Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcZAdfZhwm8) and audio from AFL.com.au's interview with Duncan Wright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrClUgCLjt4. 

 

 

Episode 91 - The Last Hurrah Interview with Adam Wool

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

Episode 90 - 1964

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

Episode 89 - 1963

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

Episode 88 - NAIDOC Week Special 2021

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-peardon-a-homecoming-hero
https://www.saints.com.au/news/266372/the-first-indigenous-saint
https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/946469/elkin-reilly-player-859-and-our-first-indigenous-player

 

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

 

Episode 87 - 1962

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!

Episode 86 - 1961

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 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

Episode 85 - 1960

On the 1960 Episode... Richmond fall even further down the ladder. While the Smith brothers at Melbourne and Fitzroy (Norm and Len) are really setting the league on fire! Essendon starts the season on fire, but injuries catch up with them. StKilda stays positive. And Hawthorn achieve something they have never done in their 35 years in the league! Have a listen to all this and more....

 

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

Episode 84 - 1959

In the 1959 Episode, StKilda and Carlton have turmoil in their off-field departments, but both teams deal with this in ways you probably wouldn’t expect. Melbourne is determined to make amends for the previous year's loss in the grand final. Essendon turn to a specialist trainer. Collingwood suffer from a premiership hangover. Fitzroy press their case for another finals appearance, and Lou Richards takes over from Jack Dyer for a year!

 

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

Huge Thanks to John Beckwith for giving up some time to meet and chat with me, what an incredible memory he has!!!!

Episode 83 - 1958

On the 1958 Episode of the kick to kick podcast, we are discussing the centenary year of the game, that’s right 100 years of Australian rules football. Collingwood has only one thing on their mind this year, and that is stopping Melbourne from equaling their 4 flags in a row. A miracle goal is kicked against StKilda, Ted Whitten earns a new nickname, Essendon demands a headcount, and Fitzroy is the new glamour team of the competition. Listen to all this and more!

 

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 Lindon, Janelle, Matthew C and Levi Y for their help with this episode!

The Premiership Captain interview is imitated with the utmost respect, care, and extensive research.