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An Australian Rules Football podcast, that looks at the history of the AFL/VFL. We start way back in 1897, and each episode will cover a different year.Enjoy hearing about the origin of the clubs, rivalries, players, finals systems, and much more.
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
In our 1945 episode, we get into the last of the war years, and we have a very interesting year to discuss as 1945 is the year of the infamous bloodbath, and we can't wait to get stuck into it. Also, 1945 has a once in a league anomaly, that will never ever happen again! We have a team with a new nickname! Possibly one you have never heard of, we have some legends of the game making their debuts, One of the expansion teams makes their first appearance in the finals and we say goodbye to a long list of retirees!
Ken Hands Audio from 1985 History of the Carlton Football Club video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmVN3UIBhQg
MSO Song details
- Fitzroy Lions: based on La Marseillaise from 1792. Performed by Dale Barltrop (violin).
- Carlton: We are the Navy Blues by Ernie Walton in 1930 based on Lily of Laguna from 1898. Performed by Mary Allison (violin) and Tiffany Cheng (violin).
- Collingwood: Good Old Collingwood Forever by Tom Nelson in 1906 based on Goodbye Dolly Gray from 1897. Performed by Antony Chataway (viola).
- Essendon: See the Bombers Fly Up is based on Johnny Hamp’s Keep Your Sunny Side Up written in 1929. Performed by Michelle Wood (cello).
- Geelong Cats: We Are Geelong by John K Watts in 1963 and based on The Toreador Song from 1875. Performed by Robert Macindoe (violin).
- Hawthorn: The Mighty Fighting Hawks by Chic Lander in 1956 based on The Yankee Doodle Boy from 1904. Performed by Rob Cossom (percussion).
- Melbourne: It’s a Grand Old Flag by George M Cohen & Keith Bluey Truscott in 1912, based on You’re A Grand Old Flag from 1906. Performed by Benjamin Hanlon (double bass).
- North Melbourne: Join in the Chorus by Sir Harry Lauder in the 1920s, based on the traditional Scottish song Wee Deoch an Doris. Performed by Nico Fleury (French horn).
- Richmond: We’re from Tiger Land by Jack Malcomson in 1962, based on Row, Row, Row from 1912. Performed by Ben Northey (conductor), Sophie Rowell (violin), Damien Eckersley (double bass) and Lauren Brigden (viola).
- St Kilda: When the Saints Go Marching In based on the original of the same name from 1923. Performed by Rohan De Korte (cello) and Wendy Clarke (flute).
- Sydney Swans: The Red and the White by Larry Spokes in 1961, based on Notre Dame Victory March from 1928. Performed by Sophie Rowell (violin), Damien Eckersley (double bass) and Lauren Brigden (viola).
- Western Bulldogs: Sons of the West from the 1940s based on Sons of the Sea from 1897. Performed by Thomas Hutchinson (oboe) and Elise Millman (bassoon).
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
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
In out 1944 season episode, we are back to a full quota of 12 teams, no more compromised fixture!!!! Richmond comes out hot and are the team to beat early, but the race for the top 4 is one of the closest-ever!! Fred Fanning starts to kick some goals with Melbourne. Over at Essendon, things look to be coming unstuck, and Carlton and Footscray play the ultimate final round showdown with everything on the line. We also have some interview audio, a new song and much 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
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Welcome to the 1943 episode, where the war is again affecting the league. Again Geelong sits out, but the VFL comes up with a fair way to play the season out, knowing that teams need to have byes, which will then see me raise a question about Collingwood. We will also discuss Roy Cazaly’s rebranding of Hawthorn, Fitzroy seems to be back after a long time playing in mediocrity, with captain Fred Hughson being awarded a world title! Jack Dyer’s prediction of vengeance begins to come to fruition, and the lightening premiership is back!
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
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
In the third and final of our world war 2 specials, we have a lot to get through. We discuss the roles of women, Indigenous People and umpires was during the war. we discuss some of the players who gave their lives as well as the way clubs keep their memories alive. And to finish off we have 2 interviews with players who played in the league and also went to serve. The late Jack Jones of Essendon, and Geelong's oldest living player Alex Mathieson.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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
References for the WWII episodes
Websites
https://www.afl.com.au/news/72890/hawks-to-honour-kokoda
https://www.afl.com.au/news/133659/the-carlton-hopeful-who-survived-wwii-by-clinging-to-a-football
https://www.afl.com.au/news/196778/frank-checker-hughes-a-war-hero-and-giant-of-two-clubs
https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/luke-hodge-kokoda-trip-that-changed-hawthorn/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782484
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782462
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-changi-brownlow/2987552
https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Bill+Cosgrove
Books
Harder than football : league players at war / Barbara Cullen, 2015
The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010
Jack Dyer's the greatest : the most sensational players of the century / by Brian Hansen with Jack Dyer, 1996, page 499-502
Play on! : the hidden history of Women's Australian Rules Football / Brunette Lenkić & Rob Hess, Chapter 5, Charity begins at home, 2016,
Cazaly : the legend / Robert Allen, 2017, page 210
Our Game, Classic Australian Rules Stories, Jim Main, page 161-184
The Bloodbath: The 1945 VFL Grand FInal - Ian W Shaw, Chapter 4 - Playing the greater game 1939-1945
Carn - Andrew Mueller, Mueller, Andrew, 2019, Chapters 14 & 15
The hard way : the story of Hawthorn Football Club / by Harry Gordon, 1990, page 73
Episode III Music
When The War Is Over · performed by Gawurra written by Steve Prestwich
"Bless 'Em All" written by Fred Godfrey in 1917, sung By Vera Lynn 1942
They're over here [music] / words by George Mathews, music by Harry Grunden, performed by Harold Williams, 1942
Digger by Jack Lumsdaine, 1942
"Hymn to the Fallen" John Williams 1998
Just a Brown Slouch Hat, J Albert & Son, Sydney, Sung by Jenny Howard, 1942
Angel in disguise - Marion Mann - with Bob Crosby and his orchestra Music by Paul Mann and Stephan Weiss - Lyrics by Kim Gannon
Youre My Ideal · Fats Waller · Spencer Williams
The following insturmental pieces by Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli, & Blake Neely
Arriving in Melbourne
Worthy of the medal
Medal of Honour
Leckie and Stella
Stella's Garden
Not a hero
Greek Funeral
Praying for you
Melbourne March
Breakup
Leckie Snaps
Sid Leaving
Sid & Gwen
Basilone Going Home
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
This is part 2 of our 3 part specials, looking at World War Two and the effect it had on the VFL. In this episode we chat with author Roland Perry, who, in 2010, wrote about Peter Chitty and the prisoners of war in Singapore.
If you would like a link to this book you can find the information here The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010
Episode II Music
The "Colonel Bogey March" composed in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881–1945)
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This is part 1 of 3, in which we focus on how the VFL was effected by World War Two. We discuss the Attitude of the public and government to football being played while war raged! we go through some of the notable players that served and then we tell some anecdotes about players and the war. Finally we go through a bit of a timeline of events in the VFL relating to football not just in Melbourne but around the world.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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
Specific for this episode..
Audio of Don Poyner refleting on the role football played in new Guinea during World War 2, Published April 23 2014
The "Royal Air Force March Past", original score was completed by Walford Davies in 1918
music
Waltzing Matilda - A.B. 'Banjo
ADAGIO IN G MINOR FOR STRINGS & ORGAN, Composed by Tomaso Albinoni, Performed by Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard, R.C.A. Records
V For Victory by Peter Dawson 1941
The "Royal Air Force March Past", original score was completed by Walford Davies in 1918
Thanks also to A yank on the footy! for some ideas and links as well!
References
- The spirit of ANZAC, how four football heroes helped shape a nation, Greg Hobbs, Page 12, Footy Record, Round 5, 1997
- Knight of the air by Jim Main,page 22, footy record round 5 2010
- War and peace, Jim mean, page 30 , footy record round 5, 2010
- The bravest Digger of all, Glen McFarlane, page 17, footy record round 5, 2013
- Stars at your service, Ian Granland, page 29, footy record round 5, 2013
- Heroes of the skies, Jim Main, page 66, footy record, round 6, 2008
- Gone but never forgotten, the other Coventry, Glenn McFarlane page 66, footy record round 5, 2012
- Pilgrimage to Tobruk honours a fallen father, Ro Barassi, page 75 , footy record round 5, 2012
- How football help win the war, Michael Roberts, page 9, footy record 19, 1995
- Remembering, in the shadow of Anzac Day, Peter Ryan, page 51 footy record, round 5, 1999
- Footy behind the wire, Maurice Gaul, page 9, footy record round 5 2003
- Spirits Past, Lynda Carroll, page 69, footy record round 5, 2005
- The Kakoda Experience, John Murray, page 74, footy record round 4, 2006
- Heroes all, their courage was unquestioned, Jim Main & David Allen, page 67, Footy record, round 5, 2007
- Proud Servants in tough times, Ben Collins, Page 15, footy record, round 6, 2014
- Fallen Heroes, Maurice Gaul, page 28 Footy record round 5, 2002
- Football and War, an unsavoury Mix, Glenn McFarlane, Page 148-153 AFl Grand FInal Record, 2012
Websites
- https://www.afl.com.au/news/72890/hawks-to-honour-kokoda
- https://www.afl.com.au/news/133659/the-carlton-hopeful-who-survived-wwii-by-clinging-to-a-football
- https://www.afl.com.au/news/196778/frank-checker-hughes-a-war-hero-and-giant-of-two-clubs
- https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/luke-hodge-kokoda-trip-that-changed-hawthorn/
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782484
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782462
- https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-changi-brownlow/2987552
- https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Bill+Cosgrove
- https://www.topendsports.com/sport/extinct/austus.htm
Books
- Harder than football : league players at war / Barbara Cullen, 2015
- The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010
- Jack Dyer's the greatest : the most sensational players of the century / by Brian Hansen with Jack Dyer, 1996, page 499-502
- Play on! : the hidden history of Women's Australian Rules Football / Brunette Lenkić & Rob Hess, Chapter 5, Charity begins at home, 2016,
- Cazaly : the legend / Robert Allen, 2017, page 210
- Our Game, Classic Australian Rules Stories, Jim Main, page 161-184
- The Bloodbath: The 1945 VFL Grand FInal - Ian W Shaw, Chapter 4 - Playing the greater game 1939-1945
- Carn - Andrew Mueller, Mueller, Andrew, 2019, Chapters 14 & 15
- The hard way : the story of Hawthorn Football Club / by Harry Gordon, 1990, page 73
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Tim recently sat down on Zoom and spoke for an hour about his beloved Bombers, with fellow supporter and author Dan Eddy.
In this episode they did discuss the 1942 season, as well as the life of Dick Reynolds, writing and interviewing legendary footballing figures.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
On the 1942 season episode, things have changed for the league due to the war. The league looks a bit different this year with Geelong unable to compete, however one of their players, becomes an out and out star of another team. Melbourne and Collingwood bear the full brunt of the war and tumble down the ladder. The Finals see two new teams in the 4, and Essendon and Richmond rise to the top! All that and more including special guest comments!
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
In our 1941 episode we try using Zoom to record, as we, like the world are in lock down (So please excuse any lag, strange noises, tinny sounds)
in this episode, we learn more about the effect he war is having on the league. Melbourne’s premiership defense is interrupted by many players leaving to serve. Speaking of the league, they decide another Patriotic premiership is a great way to raise money! Geelong land a new home, amidst some controversy in the pre-season, Richmond’s coaching situation becomes messy. And for the third year in a row Collingwood have to deal with a defection and finally Hawthorn's Stan Spinks gets up to some mischief!
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Here it is, a new decade, we are in the 40's!!!!!
Thanks for your patience, with everything happening it was a hard episode to put together, Anna and Tim host, but then you will here Charlie littered throughout, as we added him in later (We also used Ringr for the first time). It is a bit of a hodge-podge, but we really want to keep footy stories alive at the moment!
So, 1940.... With many players rushing to help out and join the war effort, some teams struggle to cope. The VFL introduce an interesting idea to help raise money for the soldiers. Essendon have a new nickname, a new coach and a new game-plan, look for them to be on the up and up after years in the doldrums. Melbourne go from strength to strength but also gain an unwanted record. The race for the top 4 heats up in the last few rounds and Collingwood struggle without Ron Todd and seem to be in free-fall, but there is more controversy to come for them.
The Kick to Kick Podcast aims to go through each year of the VFL/AFL season and bring out the stories, highlights, winner and losers of days gone by.
If you enjoy our podcast please give us a rating or leave a comment. Also refer us to friends and let other people know about our podcast.
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