Kick to Kick

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

https://www.afl.com.au/video/22151/a-veteran-s-footy-memories?videoId=22151&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1398286800001

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

With the world alliances quickly disintegrating the Victorian football league faced a changing of the guards…of sorts, with new teams rising to power. Melbourne, having missed finals last year, began to dominate and their big scores ticked over week after week. Hawthorn achieved a first..., and Fitzroy began to show more glimpses of past glories. Several league coaches have been replaced and we will find out their fate. Dick Reynolds takes on a new role at Essendon, and at Collingwood, Jock McHale does something for the last time ever. We have several poems and a song to share and we continue our chat with guest star Danny McGinlay.

 

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

 

Before chatting about the 1939 VFL season we had a good old fashion footy chat with Bulldogs conspiracy theorist and part time banner man/game day joke crafter/ fellow podcaster; Danny McGinlay. 

We chat about his role in making banners, and the history of banners in football. We play a fun game that really pushes Kaz and Charlie to their limits.

This episode should be considered as a prelude to the 1939 season!

 

Many thanks to Danny McGinlay for joining us in this recording. You can find out all about  his upcoming comedy shows here http://dannymcginlay.com/

And read his hilarious banners here https://dannymcginlay.tumblr.com/

And his work on game day can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7erY_flOv7YCjsZiJHZi7g

 

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

 

We get stuck into our first season of the 2020 year, looking at 1938. And things kickoff right where we left them, Jock McHale still has great aspirations for Collingwood, but for the 3^rd year in a row the tribunal rears its head. Checker Hughes, at Melbourne, is still trying to beat him. Carlton think they finally have the pieces of the puzzle to make it all the way to the grand final. StKilda win their first flag, South complete their fall from grace, Fitzroy begin life without Haydn Bunton. And a schism develops between the leagues in Victoria.

 

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

 

Music in the 1938 episode includes Schism by Tool and Peter Dawson's The Legion of the lost. 

 

 

After another year of recording episodes we decided to end the 2019 year with a look back at some of the interesting stories and facts we have discovered about the Australian Football from the years 1921 - 1937. 

We also look at some of our shows stats across the year

look at the results of our yearly awards, including things like best goal, best rule idea, best on field incident, and more. 

and to finish off we try the almost impossible task of naming our team of the years 1921 - 1937. 

 

Many thanks to everyone who listened in this year, get ready for a big 2020!!!

 

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

 

 

We are living in a world where Collingwood has won back to back flags to take their tally to 11, head and shoulders above the rest of the competition. Their competition would come from the Checker Hughes led demons, who had in 36 returned to finals, and this team accomplished something they hadn’t since 1921. A mid season trip changes things for Fitzroy (specifically Haydn Bunton). The foreign Legion finally surrender despite a favorite son returning to the club. Carlton begin to slip and Hawthorn are in a spot they never expected….

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