Kick to Kick

Episode 128 - 1982 Part 2

In the second half of the 1982 season…we discuss the new "big name" recruits at North, Hawthorn and Richmond! Essendon’s new captain doesn't play a game at all, And we discuss an eventful grand final, and that ground invader! 

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

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. 

https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/vfl-1982-grand-final-you-really-cant-stop-the-music/

Interview with David Parkin post Game

Out of the Blue - Defining moments in the Carlton Football Club. p203 - 207

The Blue Boys. The History of the Carlton Football Club from 1864 - Brian Hansen

Larrikins and Legends: The Untold Story of Carlton's Greatest Era Book by Dan Eddy

 

Thanks To Foxy, Moz, Marty, Christina, Sarah C & Britany for their help with this episode! 

 

 

Episode 127 1982 Part 1

In Part 1 of the 1982 episode, the Demons have turned things around (perhaps thanks to Jacko???). Barry Breen edges towards 300 games. The Swans start life in sydney in the best possible way and a captain and coach from a 1970s powerhouse both get their marching orders on the same week..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 Philip Mendes who wrote about the Lions 1982 season, available here https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/on-the-rise-but-just-short-of-finals-action-fitzroys-promising-1982-season/

We made mention of "Carn" by Andrew Mueller

Silvio Forschini comments come from The Bloods Podcast, Episdoe 1: Leaving South Melbourne

Thanks to Jaqui, Janelle, Tahnee, Sarah L, Louisa, Gretl, Melinda

 

 

 

Episode 126 - The Swans move North

We discuss the South Melbourne Swans decision to move it's home games to Sydney for the 1982 season! We discuss the timeline of events following the announcement, we talk about the players and fans reactions, as well as the Keep South at South group. 

Apologies for the rough sound of the recording. 

If there is something that we might have glossed over/missed/got wrong please let us know!

 

Resources used for this episode include...

 

 

Saving South 

South Melbourne Swans becomes SYDNEY SWANS 

The Bloods Podcast Episode 1 - Leaving South Melbourne (The Horde)

http://www.footyindustry.com/?page_id=297

https://www.theroar.com.au/2012/07/06/the-south-to-sydney-saga/

https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/249612/on-this-day-swans-move-to-sydney

 https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/vfl-afl-soap-opera.2101/

 

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

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. 

Episode 125 - 1981 Part 2

The 1981 Season, Part 2! There are new coaches at Carlton, Fitzroy and Essendon, all having successful seasons. We talk about Fitzroys rise up the ladder again, The Sheedy led Bombers go on an amazing streak, and the Cats fly in a new recruit by helicopter and the the Blues do what they need with a couple of interstate recruits.

 

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

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 Andrew FL

Footy Favourites, 1981, Studio One Records

Listen Here

Tim Watson (4)– Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) Written-By – Mel Tillis
Ray Shaw (2)– Danny Boy Written-By – Fred E. Weatherly
Michael Turner (21)– I Go To Rio Written-By – Peter Allen
Laurie Serafini– Hard Rock Cafe Written-By – Carole King
Mark Maclure– Imagine Written-By – John Lennon

 

RESOURCES used for the Premiership captain Interview

1981 Grand Final Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGMSXVGEjRg

The Final Story - 1981 Grand Final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsG1ZNp4vQ4

1981 Grand Final - David Parkin Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwCXdumo0bY

1981 Grand Final Presentations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb5TuSWppfk

1981 Grand Final - 4 minutes to go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdTSyYM-OP4

1981 Grand Final - Channel 7 coverage Intro.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD0Q9Jpl8M - voice over introduction by Don Rainsford

Channel 7 Bruce Doull Interview on World of Sport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzAqqk2u6y0

 

Episode 124 - 1981 Part 1

In the 1981 episode (part 1), Ron Barassi is back where it all began! The Dogs suffer a preseason setback which impacts their whole season! Hawthorn and North start life with new coaches, and South spend the season thinking about their future. 

And yes we will get to the Swnas to Sydney drama in a seperate episode. 

 

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 Sam Steele who wrote about the 1981 season during the Covid Lockdowns, his research has helped to inform our podcast today in many ways! (https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/1981-revisited-round-1-carlton-v-richmond-just-like-starting-over/)

Footy Favourites, 1981, Studio One Records

Listen Here

A2 Trevor Barker– I Can See Clearly Now Written-By – Johnny Nash
A4 Wayne Schimmelbusch– 20 Miles - Written-By – Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann
A5 Barry Round– Little Jeannie Written-By – Elton John
A6 David Cloke– The Letter Written-By – Wayne Carson Thompson
B4 Michael Moncrieff– Don't Stand So Close To Me Written-By – Sting
B5 Robert Flower– Macho Man Written-By – Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead, Victor Willis
B6 Kelvin Templeton– Who's Sorry Now Lyrics By – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
Music By – Ted Snyder

 

Episode 123 - 1980 Part 2

Sorry for the delay between episodes,

Here it is the 1980 season, part 2.

We are going to get stuck into the crisis at Carlton that led to Alex Jesaulenko’s departure, Barassi has his kangaroos swan song, some more big scores are kicked and the Cats prove to be the surprise packet of the 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. 

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

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. 

RESOURCES

Richmond F. C. 2019: The Tigers - a Proud History of a Great Club by Rhett Bartlett

KB: A Life in Football by Kevin Bartlett and Rhett Bartlett

AFL The Final Story 1980 Richmond Vs Collingwood

Sporting Globe, September 30th, 1980

The Age September 30, 1980

Thanks to Al Mc for his input and Vic for her support.

other clips we use are from That was the season that was 1980

Peter Allen performing I still call Australia Home

Episode 122 - 1980 season Part 1

In the 1980 season (part 1), Fitzroy don't have quite the same season as the year before. We discuss what happens with Robert Muir at Victoria Park. Phil Carman, at his 3rd club in 3 years, loses his mind. Royce Hart cleans out the closet at Footscray, but does he need to pull the boots back on? And we discuss an extraordinary finish to the night series. 

 

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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Article discussed 

_{The persecution of Robert Muir is the story football doesn't want to hear" available here - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-23/persecution-of-robert-muir-story-football-doesnt-want-to-hear/12553554}

Some audio taken from That was the Season that was 1980 available here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWhDavua7F0&t=715s

 

Episode 121 - 1979 Part 2

In part 2 of the 1979 season...War breaks out between Collingwood and Richmond, Fitzroy complete a remarkable season and we talk about that big win of theirs. The Carlton president takes offence at a newspaper article, and a Collingwood legend makes his debut, and a couple of south Australian superstars debut for the Kangaroos.

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

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 Peter G and Gary (not Gav, apologies there) for their input in  this episode. 

Fitzroy’s outstanding 1979 season by Philip Mendes

"Up There Cazaly" written by Mike Brady 1979

other clips we use are 

Tom Hafey audio - Thanks Rhett Bartlett

Ron Barassi Audio 

 

 

Episode 120 - 1979 Part 1

In Part one of the 1979 episode, we discuss some of the off field changes at St Kilda, The Dees team try to manage a team that has both Carl Ditterich and Phil Carman, and all is not happy at South Melbourne, where 2 coaches show up in the pre-season and several veteran players are in limbo. 

 

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 119 - 1978 Part 2

In the second part of the 1978 season The Blues have coaching issues early on, Blight has a ripping season at North and Hawthorn start life without Huddo for the 2nd time, we also chat with a premiership star, discuss the Hawks and Roos rivallry and have a nit more information about the change in points hitting the post. 

 

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

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.