Kick to Kick

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. 

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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

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

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. 

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

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

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