Kick to Kick

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. 

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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

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!

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

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

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 

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!

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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. 

In Part one of the 1978 episode, The Dogs implode off the field, however they have some big wins on the field.  The swamp Fox has things humming at Stkilda, that is until the animals are unleashed, The Bombers pick up a great trade deal from the swans, and the lions win some silverware for the first time in a long time.

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. 

Kelvin Templeton Audio comes from the AFL website - https://www.afl.com.au/news/789206/watch-centurions-now-a-ton-at-21-to-a-brownlow-templeton-s-extraordinary-career

We discuss the very first State of Origin match between Western Australia and Victoria on October 8th, 1977. 

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

Interview from The West Sport including comments from Ian Miller, Ron Alexander, Garry Sidebottom, Tony Morely, Bill Valli, Graham Moss, Joe McKay, Jim Sewell, Barry Cable, George Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm9uBCTCGrk

Leon Larkin Audio from  6PR-882 Breakfast interview, 22/9/2017

https://www.6pr.com.au/podcast/subi-memories-state-of-origin-with-leon-larkin/

Other resources include 

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/did-ron-mcauliffe-really-found-rugby-leagues-state-of-origin-20160617-gploi6.html

WA memories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm9uBCTCGrk

https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19771010&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

https://waflfootyfacts.net/state/stats.php?GameID=160

https://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=Ye9hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hpIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6823%2C2948091

Commentry from the Game via - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QS2NLfqgA

Polly Farmer - Steve Hawke, 1994

Robbie, By Robert Flower, With Ron Reed

Australia's Game: The Complete History of the Australian Game of Football. Matthew Nicholson, Bob Stewart, Greg De Moore, Robert Hess, 2021

http://www.waflcombinedppoa.com/

Thanks for Alex S for his help as well!

Welcome to part 2 of the 1977 episode, things to be covered include Ian Stewart working wonders at South, North get into gear and with new recruit Stan Alves are looking-the-goods. Hawthorn look to go back to back, and Collingwood, under a new coach, are a club reborn, exceeding expectations a year after claiming the wooden spoon.

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 Nick T for his help with this episode, 

Music used was "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. Performed by Barry Crocker. 

Grand final interview written using the following resources...

Open Mike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAUExv5h1ac 13 May, 2019

Footy 360 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmzoio-540s Aug 1 2017

Interview with Peter Keenan

Barassi by Peter Lalor

Malcolm Blight Player Coach Legend - Tim Watson & James Weston. 

Seventy7 (The Story of North Melbourne's Second Flag) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnlZb4oXTFY

Sacked Coach Stan Alves (rising from the Ashes of life and beyond)

The Age, various newspaper articles Sept 26th to Oct 4

IN the 1977 episode, part 1, we have change in the league, starting at the top with the VFL acquiring a new president, who is ready to bring the league into the 21st century. Melbourne are stuck in a legal wrangle with ex-captain Stan Alves, more baby Bombers come through at Essendon, A collingwood great joins the enemy and which Blue holds Hawk Legen Peter Hudson Goaless. 

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

Welcome back to part 2 of the 1976 episode. The roos start their premiership defence without their 3 big recruits. The Cats, with new coach, hit some good form again, led by spearhead Larry Donoghue. And the Hawks are determined to make amends, dedicating the whole season to the little fella Peter Crimmins.

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 Tony G for his help with this episode. 

Thanks to Dan D for his help as well!