We sat down with friend of the show and author Nick Richardson to talk about his new book which covers the life of Albert Chadwick, a man who had such an incredible life. As well as being a premiership captian/coach at Melbourne he was also a member of one of the most decorated squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps in World War I, a recruiter for the RAAF during World War II, and a skilled businessman who led Victoria’s Gas and Fuel Corporation in the radical transformation. as well has having a hand in the Melbourne Olympics, Moon landing and the Centenarry test.    Buy a copy of  Chadwick - A Man of Many Parts here https://mcgshop.com.au/chadwick-a-man-of-many-parts-mcc-book/   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    

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Episode 94 -Another interview with Nick Richardson

In our 1966 episode, it is another big season, with the saints starting the season on fire looking to bounce back from their grand final loss in 65, things start to go askew at the end of the season. North Melbourne returns to its spiritual home, while Fitzroy ponders whether their future is at Brunswick Street Oval. Richmond and Geelong have new coaches and Collingwood finds themselves in a position they haven't been in for years!!!   Being a bigger episode, here are some time marks! 7:54 - Footy Season News 18:17 - Fitzroy 22:07 - Melbourne 26:48 - Footscray 30:37 - Hawthorn 35:38 - South Melbourne 39:14 - North Melbourne 44:44 - Carlton  53:44 - Richmond 1:01:21 - Night Series 1:08:31 - Essendon 1:13:02 - Geelong 1:18:44 - StKilda  1:30:47 - Collingwood  1:37:19 - The Finals 1:42:44 - Interview with Darrel Baldock 2:03:07 - 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 audio from The Richmond Website https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1007905/the-great-siren-schemozzle?videoId=1007905&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1629835200001 Thanks to Russel Holmesby who has provided mountains of information on the saints, through all his books.  and Peter Clarke, who wrote a great recount of the season on Footy Almanac (https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/category/general-footy-writing/1966-and-all-that/) A big thanks to the input of Brad Bowker!!! We also made great use of Peter Dickson's great doco on 1966 The Final Story, (2013,  Audio from the game itself commentated by Ted Whitten, Alan Gale, and Mike Williamson Audio from the ABC grandstand 1966 commentary An instrumental of Lily of Laguna by English composer Leslie Stuart The Carlton Poem We'll be premiers, you bet!" By Heather Gridley is  found at https://www.blueseum.org/Carlton+Poetry All information about the night series found at https://www.hardballget.net/afl-npm-1966-vfl-night-series-golden-fleece.html    

Episode 93 - 1966

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 92 - 1965

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 91 - The Last Hurrah Interview with Adam Wool

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 90 - 1964

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 89 - 1963

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 88 - NAIDOC Week Special 2021

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 87 - 1962

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 86 - 1961

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 85 - 1960

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 84 - 1959

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.

Episode 83 - 1958

On this week’s Episode we welcome the league to the world of television!!!! So you can watch this as well. Hence why you can see me introducing this episode, we will explain more soon.  Melbourne struggles early with a big loss of personnel and lots of new names. There is controversy at Footscray mid-season, Something is off at Carlton and Fitzroy finally finds a change of name that suits them. Dick Reynolds proves the doubters wrong, Hawthorn, finally come good, after many, many, many years of mediocrity.   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 82 - 1957 (live TV)

In this jam-packed episode, we have a lot to get through, it’s the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, so teams are fighting it out for the Olympic premiership. Also, there were some Aussie rules played at the Olympics! There was also another new initiative, night premiership. A new jumper is suggested at one club, a new nickname at another…. Melbourne is kicked out of their home, Essendon hangs on Coleman's knee, StKilda gets the killer instinct, North falls apart at the seams, and Geelong continues to be a force to be reconned with.  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 Rhett Bartlet for use of his interview audio with Max Oppy! Also thanks to Lachie! The Premiership Captain interview is imitated with the utmost respect, care, and extensive research.

Episode 81 - 1956

Our first episode back for 2021! lots to discuss, including...three sons of former players make their debut, Norm smith demands more of Melbourne in a quest to go one better. Les Foot gets frustrated at St Kilda, and speaking of StKilda, they have some issues with the Blues. The moment has come at Fitzro (Kaz is super excited) a spot in the finals comes down to the Dogs and the Bombers in the final round. Lou Richards plays his 250th game and then has some interesting words with Phonse Kyne. All this and more after the song.   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   The song played during the retiree's section is The Kiss of Death by Mike Brady, Track 12 from  'The Songs of Football's Greatest Sons'   Also thanks to Lachie!

Episode 80 - 1955

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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