Kick to Kick

Collingwood come into this new season riding the success of their first flag in 8 years, which is a big relief to the club, yet through the adversity of the 1928 season they search for more success.

Finally one of the new teams finishes above the bottom three, but which one…..

StKilda bring in an old favorite to hopefully bring their team some success.

Plus we give Kaz more suggestions to see if anyone can usurp the McKraken name award from Jazzlegs Gambetta. All that and more….

 

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. 

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With Melbourne claiming their first flag since 1900, expectations for the 1927 season were high. However, if you think expectations at Melbourne were high, Collingwood had lost the last 2 grand finals, the fans were busting down the door for a premiership, their drought now going back to 1919. Richmond were ready to start roaring again with a strong list and "Checker" Huges in charge. Carlton, no longer wanted to sing to be out of finals. North were looking for their first win in well over a year. There was optimism at Fitzroy with some new recruits bought in. We also introduce a new segment lead by the Kazman. 

 

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://kicktokick.podbean.com/p/reference-list/

 

After the first season with 12 teams, and Geelong claiming their first premiership, Collingwood came out, determined to make amends for their previous Grand Final disappointments and go 1 better. The three new teams looked to improve on their previous years lowly achievements. South Melbourne leave their run to the finals late, and set up a final round showdown with a desperate Essendon. Geelong look to go back to back, and Melbourne, after several years of strong recruiting, continue to rise up the ladder. We also discuss what we could do to possibly replace Crapp watch?

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Recently Ryan (from Big Red's Round up) and Tim were lucky enough to go and chat to Russell Holmesby, the author of one of our most important resources The encyclopedia of AFL footballers every AFL/VFL player since 1897. We chat to him about this football bible as well as his passion for St Kilda and his experiences within world of football journalism. 

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After releasing to the North Melbourne/Footscray and Hawthorn specials, we are back with a new episode. In this one we are back looking at the football season, and this one is the 1925 season, a season that is now a changed landscape within the league, with 12 teams. 

The 1925 season promised to be another exciting season. We discuss the fallout from the previous year. We track down an exciting song sung by Hawthorn players after a season ending win. We pay tribute to the great Ivo Crapp in the only way we know how. Also in this episode we also have an interview with the owner/creator of the Footyjumpers.com website, Rob.

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. 

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In the last of 3 specials, we traveled out to Waverley Park to visit the Hawthorn museum and chat with historian Peter Haby. We hear all about the birth of the hawks in 1902, as well as other teams that have been known as Hawthorn prior to this. We track their progress through the leagues to the VFA and finally the VFL in 1925. We were also able to chat about the great museum, which is a must for all hawks fans. 

 

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. 

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In the second of three upcoming specials, we take a look at the history of Footscray Football Club (now Western Bulldogs). 

We headed out to Whitten Oval to chat to club historian Darren Arthur, who has a wealth of knowledge, not just about the club, but the suburb of Footscray itself. Join us as we talk about Footscray's formation and early days, through to their dominant VFA days to their admission to the VFL and their victory in the Championship of Victoria game. 

 

***please note, the audio for the interview is not great, apologies

 

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. 

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In the first of three upcoming specials, we take a look at the history of North Melbourne. 

Join us as we chat to club historian Father Gerard Dowling, who helps us go back in time and look at the formation of North Melbourne football club, in 1869 and talk through the history of the club leading all the way up to 1924

 

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. 

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If any season we have covered so far deserved a dedicated podcast (Ala 93 the greatest season that was) I believe the 1924 season would be it. 

SO MUCH HAPPENED

to begin with we have a new finals system, we have the death of two important VFL people, There are coaches switching clubs (of have they???). The Collingwood board, not used to the lack of success, make some changes at the top. Fitzroy begin life without Freake and Parratt, but recruit a suitable replacement. There are goal post shaking scandals and debate about how many men can stand on the mark. And finally the season ends with an interesting phone call to Syd Barker and then the first Championship of Victoria Match. 

So much to listen too....

 

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.

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1923 was a year that saw the Ladder change and league powerhouses fall. Reigning premiers, Fitzroy (AKA The Man's Team) continued to dominate, their bruising style of play seeing them comfortably take their place in the 4. Essendon continued to thrive in their new home of Windy Hill, and South Melbourne’s fortunes return. Some Carlton players cause a bit of a stir and down in sleepy Hollow, the pivots stumble upon a new nickname. Plus we check in with Big Red to see whats happening around the grounds, we have Crapp Watch and Dick Watch and we say goodbye to the Champion of the Colony award. 

 

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