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Round 23 is almost upon us. Craig Bradley leads the Blues to a great win at Football Park, while the 'Same Olds' get the better of the Saints at Junction Oval. In the Expansion Cup, the Suns are able to exact some revenge over the Giants. The Kangaroos and Hawks finally get wins over their opponents, and the Eagles and Dogs play a shootout in Perth.   References https://afltables.com/afl/afl_index...

With just three weeks left until finals time, let's dive into some key historical moments from past games this week. The Hawks and Pies famously fought a long battle, while Geelong and Essendon went head-to-head in a classic 'ding-dong battle'. We also remember Wayne Schwass making his debut for the Swans, the Gold Coast Suns getting a rude shock in their first-ever game, and a huge boilover as Fr...

Round 21 is ahead of us, and we will be reliving their first encounter or first win against their opponents, with the Dogs and Giants game expected to come down to the last minute. The Swans will aim to achieve a rare feat at Windy Hill, while both the Hawks and Demons will be looking to extract some revenge. The Tigers are hoping to finally end their stay in Cairns with a maiden win, Collingwood...

Looking ahead to Round 20, it seems like we have a "Rivalry Round" of sorts. This gives us a great chance to talk about the Dockers' first Derby win, the Lions getting revenge over the Suns, the Crows' comeback in the Showdown, and the Giants upsetting the Buddy welcome party. On top of that, we also have the Hawks finally beating the Blues and a remarkably spiteful match between the Cats and Shin...

With the finals fast approaching, there's still plenty to discuss, including several first-time matchups this season. We're looking forward to James Hird versus Kevin Sheedy in their inaugural coaching clash as the Bombers visit Western Sydney. A Kangaroo (and Bulldog) legend will play his final match, while the Demons celebrate cracking a ton for the first time in the VFL. The Tigers are set for...

As we approach the pointy end of the season, here are our Round 18 previews and historical insights: The Lions and Blues will battle it out on the Queen's Birthday, while the Magpies aim to make their inaugural visit against the Suns a memorable one. Graham Cornes is impressed by the Crows, and Stevie J suits up for the Giants against his former team, the Cats, for the very first time. The Dockers...

We're finally out of the bye rounds and into the back half of the season! We're starting to delve deeper into second matchups, shifting our focus to different periods of the game. But don't worry, there are still some original clashes to discuss, including the Bombers' massive record-breaking win over the Suns, the start of an epic series of encounters between the Power and the Lions, and the Sain...

With just one more week of bye rounds to go, here's a look at the upcoming matches: Port Adelaide will face an injury-depleted Carlton. Meanwhile, the Swans are set to travel to Melbourne to take on the Western Bulldogs. We also remember Gold Coast's historic first win at the MCG, which came against Melbourne. In other key matchups, the Kangaroos will be looking for their first win of the season a...

  We are getting deep into the bye rounds now, and we are seeing more and more double-up games. We chat about the Giants' first-ever win and listen to them sing their song. The Pies have trouble getting their flag to unfurl, and in the double-up games, we hear about the Bombers' first time against the Dockers. The Port v Swans game sees some big names debut, and the Cats finally beat the Lions aft...

No Charlie with us tonight as we preview the coming round and remember the first time these two teams met. Also in Round 14, we have our first double-up game, with the Blues playing the Eagles again. We talk about the Adelaide Crows' big statement win over the Hawks in their first ever game. I talk about Daniel Merrett's starring role against the Giants, the Saints having a very nice day out again...

The first winter round is here, and we are looking at the first matchup for the Round 13 games. This includes Gary Ablett taking on his old team, a historical win for Hawthorn, and the merged Bears and Lions playing their first game against new coach Malcolm Blight’s Crows. The Swans and Tigers play a corker; it's a dark day for Port Adelaide, and as a bonus, we relive the Dockers' very first win!...

Here we are at the bye rounds, and we're going to look back at their first meeting. Coventry does his best to get the Pies over the line, Pav has a memorable day in his 250th game. Forgotten Tiger Daniel Connors saves the day for Richmond, Capper is back in Sydney. The Cats and Eagles play a nail-biter, and as a bonus, we look at the Bears' first game upset, as well as the first VFL draw.   Refere...

On this week's episode, we look at the coming Round 11 matchups and recall the first time these teams played each other. This includes the polite meeting between the Cats and Bulldogs; our old favorite captains, the Tigers; Satanta making his GWS debut against the Blues; Port playing another home game; the Sydney Swans making a glitzy debut in Sydney; and the Saints taking on the Suns for the firs...

Here we are looking at the Round 10 matchups, remembering the first time these teams met. We discuss the Suns' troubles getting down to Tassie, the Power's breakthrough to register their first win. The Bombers got revenge on the Dogs, while a Tiger was clobbered. The Pies and Blues had great wins, and Pav had a day out for the Dockers.   References https://afltables.com/afl/afl_index.html Old Hera...

With Round 9 on the horizon, we take a trip down memory lane to the initial matchups. Remember the Magpies and Dockers battling it out at Vic Park? Or the Saints and Blues locking horns at Junction Oval? Then there was the Swans' gut-wrenching defeat in Sydney. Off the field, Sun Campbell Brown was in the headlines, Adelaide's first Showdown captivated the city. We also witnessed the Eagles' histo...

We're looking back at the first time the Round 8 teams met! This includes the Dockers dominating at Waverley, the Power with their best win of the season (a come-from-behind job). The Crows' supporters were angry before even getting to the ground. The Giants played their very first game against cross-town rivals, the Swans. The umpire had issues on his way to Glenferrie Oval, and the Suns and Lion...

The first time they met, Round 7 ANZAC edition. We look back on the Tigers very first VFL game, the Giants and Dogs battle for the hounour of the Prime Ministers Cup, The Saints and Lions play in an oven, The Suns with a season low, and the Eagles try and earn their first win in Melbourne.    References Old Herald Sun articles Trove Inside Football   The Kick to Kick Podcast are looking back at th...

The first time they met (Round 6 edition). The Lions take on the pies in prime time, The eagles play their first game in Melbourne and take it right up to the Dons. The Demons turn it around in Perth, The Suns make it win #3 up in Cairns, The Swans bring the Power back to earth and the Cats and Hawks meet for the first time at Corio.    https://youtu.be/ZJ2a9qkaeEc?si=RiIYelBN9byZvRls https://news...

Gather round is here again (this time the 3rd iteration) And we are looking at the first match ups between the competing teams. We look at Cats, Blues, Saints and Kangaroos Demolition, The Lions take on the top of the table dogs, Fremantle make their league debut, Platen plays his 250th and the Demons golden run to the season ends.    Links used include https://youtu.be/6AZQExgN2dY?si=TZ6JcJ_rHBiE...

Round 4 brings a collection of memorable first encounters. We recall the nascent rivalry between Collingwood and Carlton, the historic clash between the league's two oldest teams at the MCG, and Gary Ablett Junior's standout performance in Adelaide. Brisbane secured a gritty victory at the Gabba despite inaccurate kicking, while a Footscray defender clinched a dramatic win. As a bonus, we delve in...

In our round 3 preview, we get right into the history of the first Western Derby. Why the PM was there and why the anchor couldn't be lifted. Port host their first home game. A Richmond boxer plays his last game for the season, and the Hawks and Demons break some records.   Resources used this week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBdMOeP2Pw&list=PLPsNiRrw7SPsFKIFQVNhlH7vnNZyDCA0o&index=3...

Looking ahead to Round 2, we recall the teams' previous encounter. We'll discuss the Crows' struggles at Windy Hill, the Dockers' decisive third quarter against the Swans, Pies captain Charlie Tyson's suspension for unusual reasons, Richo's broken arm, and Charlie's discovery that Fraser Gehrig played for West Coast   Audio sourced from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvqqf5nYiKE https://youtu.be/...

With Round 1 approaching, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the inaugural meeting between these teams. We'll delve into: Port Adelaide's historic first match, $cully facing his former club, the Hawthorn and Footscray clash from a century ago, and Plugger's dominant performance.   Audio sourced from Youtube.    The Kick to Kick Podcast are looking back at the first meeting between this weeks m...

This is a 2 part episode the start is our 2025 season preview along with our always dodgy ladder predictor.  then at around 35:28 we have our opening Round historical links, looking at the first ever match up these teams had.  Thanks for listening Audio comes from these 2 links.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01vcANdpNlI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPk_ao098ds&t=502s

We did it, we finally got off our backsides and recorded the final episode of the 1989 season, which focusses almost exclusively on the Hawks 1989 Premiership triumph. We go through quarter by quarter as well as debate whether it is in fact the greatest Grand Final of all time.  We chat a little about the Bulldogs potential merger before finishing our final VFL episode.    Thanks for hanging in th...