Welcome to the 1943 episode, where the war is again affecting the league. Again Geelong sits out, but the VFL comes up with a fair way to play the season out, knowing that teams need to have byes, which will then see me raise a question about Collingwood. We will also discuss Roy Cazaly’s rebranding of Hawthorn, Fitzroy seems to be back after a long time playing in mediocrity, with captain Fred Hughson being awarded a world title! Jack Dyer’s prediction of vengeance begins to come to fruition, and the lightening premiership is back!

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In the third and final of our world war 2 specials, we have a lot to get through. We discuss the roles of women, Indigenous People and umpires was during the war. we discuss some of the players who gave their lives as well as the way clubs keep their memories alive. And to finish off we have 2 interviews with players who played in the league and also went to serve. The late Jack Jones of Essendon, and Geelong's oldest living player Alex Mathieson.

 

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References for the WWII episodes

Websites

https://www.afl.com.au/news/72890/hawks-to-honour-kokodahttps://www.afl.com.au/news/133659/the-carlton-hopeful-who-survived-wwii-by-clinging-to-a-footballhttps://www.afl.com.au/news/196778/frank-checker-hughes-a-war-hero-and-giant-of-two-clubshttps://www.athletesvoice.com.au/luke-hodge-kokoda-trip-that-changed-hawthorn/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782484https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782462https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-changi-brownlow/2987552https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Bill+CosgroveBooks

Harder than football : league players at war / Barbara Cullen, 2015The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010Jack Dyer's the greatest : the most sensational players of the century / by Brian Hansen with Jack Dyer, 1996, page 499-502Play on! : the hidden history of Women's Australian Rules Football / Brunette Lenkić & Rob Hess, Chapter 5, Charity begins at home, 2016,Cazaly : the legend / Robert Allen, 2017, page 210Our Game, Classic Australian Rules Stories, Jim Main, page 161-184The Bloodbath: The 1945 VFL Grand FInal - Ian W Shaw, Chapter 4 - Playing the greater game 1939-1945Carn - Andrew Mueller, Mueller, Andrew, 2019, Chapters 14 & 15The hard way : the story of Hawthorn Football Club / by Harry Gordon, 1990, page 73Episode III Music

When The War Is Over · performed by Gawurra written by Steve Prestwich"Bless 'Em All" written by Fred Godfrey in 1917, sung By Vera Lynn 1942They're over here [music] / words by George Mathews, music by Harry Grunden, performed by Harold Williams, 1942Digger by Jack Lumsdaine, 1942"Hymn to the Fallen"  John Williams 1998Just a Brown Slouch Hat, J Albert & Son, Sydney, Sung by Jenny Howard, 1942 Angel in disguise - Marion Mann - with Bob Crosby and his orchestra Music by Paul Mann and Stephan Weiss - Lyrics by Kim GannonYoure My Ideal · Fats Waller · Spencer WilliamsThe following insturmental pieces by Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli, & Blake NeelyArriving in Melbourne Worthy of the medalMedal of HonourLeckie and StellaStella's GardenNot a heroGreek FuneralPraying for youMelbourne MarchBreakupLeckie SnapsSid LeavingSid & GwenBasilone Going Home

This is part 2 of our 3 part specials, looking at World War Two and the effect it had on the VFL. In this episode we chat with author Roland Perry, who, in 2010, wrote about Peter Chitty and the prisoners of war in Singapore. 

 

If you would like a link to this book you can find the information here The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010

 

Episode II Music

The "Colonel Bogey March" composed in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881–1945)

 

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This is part 1 of 3, in which we focus on how the VFL was effected by World War Two. We discuss the Attitude of the public and government to football being played while war raged! we go through some of the notable players that served and then we tell some anecdotes about players and the war. Finally we go through a bit of a timeline of events in the VFL relating to football not just in Melbourne but around the world.

 

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Specific for this episode..

Audio of Don Poyner refleting on the role football played in new Guinea during World War 2, Published April 23 2014

https://www.afl.com.au/video/22151/a-veteran-s-footy-memories?videoId=22151&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1398286800001

The "Royal Air Force March Past", original score was completed by Walford Davies in 1918 

music

Waltzing Matilda - A.B. 'Banjo

ADAGIO IN G MINOR FOR STRINGS & ORGAN, Composed by Tomaso Albinoni, Performed by Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard, R.C.A. Records

V For Victory by Peter Dawson 1941

The "Royal Air Force March Past", original score was completed by Walford Davies in 1918

 

Thanks also to A yank on the footy! for some ideas and links as well! 

 

References

The spirit of ANZAC, how four football heroes helped shape a nation, Greg Hobbs, Page 12, Footy Record, Round 5, 1997

Knight of the air by Jim Main,page 22,  footy record round 5 2010

War and  peace, Jim mean, page 30 , footy record round 5, 2010

The bravest Digger of all, Glen McFarlane, page 17, footy record round 5, 2013

Stars at your service, Ian Granland, page 29, footy record round 5, 2013

Heroes of the skies, Jim Main, page 66, footy record, round 6, 2008

Gone but never forgotten, the other Coventry, Glenn McFarlane page 66, footy record round 5, 2012

Pilgrimage to Tobruk honours a fallen father, Ro Barassi, page 75 , footy record round 5, 2012

How football help win the war, Michael Roberts, page 9, footy record 19, 1995

Remembering, in the shadow of Anzac Day, Peter Ryan, page 51 footy record, round 5, 1999

Footy behind the wire, Maurice Gaul, page 9, footy record round 5 2003

Spirits Past, Lynda Carroll, page 69, footy record round 5, 2005

The Kakoda Experience, John Murray, page 74, footy record round 4, 2006

Heroes all, their courage was unquestioned, Jim Main & David Allen, page 67, Footy record, round 5, 2007

Proud Servants in tough times, Ben Collins, Page 15, footy record, round 6, 2014

Fallen Heroes, Maurice Gaul, page 28 Footy record round 5, 2002

Football and War, an unsavoury Mix, Glenn McFarlane, Page 148-153 AFl Grand FInal Record, 2012

Websites

https://www.afl.com.au/news/72890/hawks-to-honour-kokoda

https://www.afl.com.au/news/133659/the-carlton-hopeful-who-survived-wwii-by-clinging-to-a-football

https://www.afl.com.au/news/196778/frank-checker-hughes-a-war-hero-and-giant-of-two-clubs

https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/luke-hodge-kokoda-trip-that-changed-hawthorn/

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782484

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782462

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-changi-brownlow/2987552

https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Bill+Cosgrove

https://www.topendsports.com/sport/extinct/austus.htm

Books

Harder than football : league players at war / Barbara Cullen, 2015

The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010

Jack Dyer's the greatest : the most sensational players of the century / by Brian Hansen with Jack Dyer, 1996, page 499-502

Play on! : the hidden history of Women's Australian Rules Football / Brunette Lenkić & Rob

Tim recently sat down on Zoom and spoke for an hour about his beloved Bombers, with fellow supporter and author Dan Eddy. 

In this episode they did discuss the 1942 season, as well as the life of Dick Reynolds, writing and interviewing legendary footballing figures. 

 

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On the 1942 season episode, things have changed for the league due to the war. The league looks a bit different this year with Geelong unable to compete, however one of their players, becomes an out and out star of another team.  Melbourne and Collingwood bear the full brunt of the war and tumble down the ladder. The Finals see two new teams in the 4, and Essendon and Richmond rise to the top! All that  and more including special guest comments!

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In our 1941 episode we try using Zoom to record, as we, like the world are in lock down (So please excuse any lag, strange noises, tinny sounds)

in this episode, we learn more about the effect he war is having on the league. Melbourne’s premiership defense is interrupted by many players leaving to serve. Speaking of the league, they decide another Patriotic premiership is a great way to raise money! Geelong land a new home, amidst some controversy in the pre-season, Richmond’s coaching situation becomes messy. And for the third year in a row Collingwood have to deal with a defection and finally Hawthorn's Stan Spinks gets up to some mischief!

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Here it is, a new decade, we are in the 40's!!!!! 

Thanks for your patience, with everything happening it was a hard episode to put together, Anna and Tim host, but then you will here Charlie littered throughout, as we added him in later (We also used Ringr for the first time). It is a bit of a hodge-podge, but we really want to keep footy stories alive at the moment!

So, 1940.... With many players rushing to help out and join the war effort, some teams struggle to cope. The VFL introduce an interesting idea to help raise money for the soldiers. Essendon have a new nickname, a new coach and a new game-plan, look for them to be on the up and up after years in the doldrums. Melbourne go from strength to strength but also gain an unwanted record. The race for the top 4 heats up in the last few rounds and Collingwood struggle without Ron Todd and seem to be in free-fall, but there is more controversy to come for them.

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With the world alliances quickly disintegrating the Victorian football league faced a changing of the guards…of sorts, with new teams rising to power. Melbourne, having missed finals last year, began to dominate and their big scores ticked over week after week. Hawthorn achieved a first..., and Fitzroy began to show more glimpses of past glories. Several league coaches have been replaced and we will find out their fate. Dick Reynolds takes on a new role at Essendon, and at Collingwood, Jock McHale does something for the last time ever. We have several poems and a song to share and we continue our chat with guest star Danny McGinlay.

 

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Before chatting about the 1939 VFL season we had a good old fashion footy chat with Bulldogs conspiracy theorist and part time banner man/game day joke crafter/ fellow podcaster; Danny McGinlay. 

We chat about his role in making banners, and the history of banners in football. We play a fun game that really pushes Kaz and Charlie to their limits.

This episode should be considered as a prelude to the 1939 season!

 

Many thanks to Danny McGinlay for joining us in this recording. You can find out all about  his upcoming comedy shows here http://dannymcginlay.com/

And read his hilarious banners here https://dannymcginlay.tumblr.com/

And his work on game day can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7erY_flOv7YCjsZiJHZi7g

 

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