In 2005, the Sydney Swans ended the longest premiership drought in VFL/AFL history and Leo Barry entered footy folklore.

Leo reveals he stills feels a "tingle up the spine" as he recalls his heroics and thinks he would have marked the ball "7 out of 10" times.

17 years later, the Swans are striving for their sixth flag and Barry even admits the man standing at full forward now, Lance Franklin, has exceeded the impact of the greatest goal kicker of all-time, Tony Lockett.

Join the 2005 premiership Swan and host Shane McInnes as they discuss Sydney's drought breaking premiership on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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Heading into the 2004 season, the Brisbane Lions were on a quest to become just the second club in VFL/AFL history to win four premierships in a row.

In this episode, Jason Akermanis shares his disappointment with the AFL, revealing he still believes the league didn't want the Lions to win four flags in a row, which is why they were made to play their "home" preliminary final against Geelong at the MCG.

While they ultimately got over the line against the Cats, the Lions ran out of steam the following week against Port Adelaide and lost the grand final.

Join the 2001 Brownlow medallist and host Shane McInnes as they discuss the 2004 preliminary final between Brisbane and Geelong, on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.

Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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In 2007, for just the fifth time in VFL/AFL history, a final ended in a draw.

In this episode, Travis Cloke breaks down how the Pies knocked out the Eagles in straight sets.

The former Pie laughs at the poor goal kicking to start the game and how it complemented his career, how that inevitably led to his retirement and admits he believes he left "200 goals out there".

He jokingly blames a teammate for the 2011 grand final loss and explains why the AFL needs to change the rules of a draw in the home and away season.

Join the 2010 Collingwood premiership player and host Shane McInnes as they re-live this finals classic, on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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The first week of finals is often said to symbolise the start of a "new" season, but elimination finals in 2004 and 2006 also symbolise two of the longest finals droughts in footy involving Essendon and Melbourne.

Brad Green played in both those games and, in this episode, reveals why he has no sympathy for Essendon not winning a final since 2004 and how that match provided one of Neale Daniher's most inspirational speeches.

The current Melbourne board member also gives his thoughts on the pre-finals bye and which teams he thinks stand in the way of the Demons' back-to-back aspirations.

Join Brad Green and host Shane McInnes as they re-live two of the most recent footy finals droughts, on Footy: Then and Now. 

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Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.

Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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In the 70s and 80s, the Magpies became known for the "Colliwobbles" as they were unable to salute on grand final day.

Standing in Collingwood's way on three occasions in that period was Carlton, which took the already fierce rivalry to another level.

In this episode, David 'Swan' McKay and Tony Shaw re-live some of the most iconic moments in footy history, like the iconic Harmes slap back into play (was it still in play!?) and what should "never have happened" in the Pies' three-quarter-time huddle in the 1981 decider that led to their demise.

Shaw also opens up on a missed opportunity that would have seen him coaching at the Blues and the pair discuss the current rivalry, and whether it's as big as it has ever been.

Join the four-time premiership Blue, Collingwood's 1990 premiership captain and host Shane McInnes as they discuss the AFL's most traditional rivalry, on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.

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In the 2000 AFL season, the Demons were on the path to try and bring the club its first premiership in 36 years. That grand final tilt started with a tight qualifying final against the Blues.

In this episode, David Schwarz re-lives the three-quarter-time speech from then-coach Neale Daniher that day, saying "you needed an umbrella he spat that much" and if the current Demons had the forward line from 2000 "they'd be unbeatable".

The man known as "The Ox" also shared his thoughts on "the biggest issue" in the game, saying gambling is decimating local football clubs, in particular men aged 17 to 21.

Join the 1999 Melbourne best and fairest winner and host Shane McInnes as they re-live the last time the Dees and Blues faced off in September, on Footy: Then and Now. 
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In 2009, the Cats were on the path to redemption after their shock grand final loss to the Hawks the year before.

In this episode, Cameron Mooney explains why he's spent most years since "kicking himself" for his own failure in the 2008 decider and why it led to a very emotional post-game celebration in 2009.

He lifts the lid on the Tom Hawkins "goal" and how he helped convince the umpire it didn't hit the post.

The premiership forward also shares his thoughts on why the current Cats are a "different Geelong" to recent years and why they are in the box seat for another flag in 2022.

Join the "Big Hairy Cat" and host Matt Granland on Footy: Then and Now.
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Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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Jason Johnson admits his teammates couldn't even look at each other in the eye at quarter-time.

It was Round 16, 2001, and North Melbourne was well and truly clear of reigning premier Essendon.

The Roos quickly shot out to a 69-point lead, early in the second term.

But the Bombers weren't done. Far from it.

Johnson, who won Essendon's best and fairest that year, helped spark the Bombers into action as they pulled off the greatest comeback of all-time.

In this episode, Johnson also reflects on the current state of the Bombers and how they need to find a more ruthless edge.

Join the 2000 premiership Bomber and host Shane McInnes as they re-live the greatest come-from-behind victory in the AFL history on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Hawthorn and North Melbourne met three times in the grand final in the late 1970s.

In the lead-up to the first of those meetings, in 1975, the Hawks learned they'd be without captain Peter Crimmins after the match committee opted to leave him out of the side as he battled testicular cancer.

Don Scott was in that meeting and, in this episode, explains what went down.

He also lifts the lid on John Kennedy's iconic "Don't Think, Do!" speech at half-time and why it didn't work.

The Hawthorn Team of the Century ruckman also shares his desire for the modern player to more accessible to the public and rips into the AFL's handling of grassroots football.

Join the three-time premiership Hawk and host Shane McInnes as they reflect on Hawthorn's first golden era on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!
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Carlton's 1995 premiership triumph took the Blues to a record 16 flags, a tally still yet to be topped.

In this episode, Ang Christou breaks down Carlton's season of brilliance, saying up until then, they had been easy beats and that if it wasn't for him Anthony Koutoufides wouldn't have been the player he was.

He also explains the handing over of the iconic "WOOF" chant to a current Blue, who had lived next door to him as a kid, asking for kicking advice.

Join the 1995 premiership defender and host Shane McInnes as they re-live Carlton's last premiership on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.

Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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