Our seventeenth episode is about the forgotten clubs of years gone by. We discuss the demise of Hotham, Albert Park/South Melbourne, University and Fitzroy as well as the various social, political, financial and geographical reasons for their d

Oh No, Not Again!

Aug 31st, 2018 24m 19s

Our sixteenth episode titled ‘Oh No, Not Again!’ is all about the AFL's obsession with control. We discuss the most recent and proposed rule changes of our great game, whilst talking about some rules from yesteryear and how they’ve shaped our g

Full-Forwards

Jun 14th, 2018 4m 16s

Our fifteenth episode is everything about full-forwards with special guest sharpshooter David ‘Frosty’ Millar. We discuss his illustrious career playing for Heidelberg and West Preston in the old Diamond Valley Football League (known now as the

All Clear

May 31st, 2018 29m 37s

Our fourteenth episode is all about the men and women that stand between the big sticks! We interview AFL goal umpire Sam Walsh to get his insights on everything goal umpiring as well as our usual look into the early history of our great game.

Recruitment

Apr 7th, 2018 32m 9s

Our thirteenth episode is all about recruitment. We interview former St. Kilda scout Andrew Smith where we delve into the sometimes small world of list management as well as looking into the VFL/AFL history of recruitment, salaries and transfer

Umpire Royalty

Mar 30th, 2018 31m 58s

Season Two (Episode 12) begins with our biggest guest to date, Eleni Glouftsis! She began umpiring in 2006 and has since become a household name when she famously became the AFL's first female field umpire in 2017. We discuss everything from th

The Big Dance

Sep 29th, 2017 29m 10s

Our eleventh episode is all about 'the big dance', the grand final. We discuss our favourite grand finals and look into everything from the bizarre to the genius in regards to tactics, moments and plays.

Brownlow

Sep 29th, 2017 32m 50s

Our tenth episode is all about the man behind our 'fairest and best' award, Charles Brownlow. We discuss his magnificent career, all things interesting about the medal as well as exploring various MVP awards from around the globe.

Finals & Flags

Sep 23rd, 2017 29m 50s

Our ninth episode is all about the early finals systems our great game has trialled since 1897. We discuss the structure of each 'Argus' system and the reasons behind each change, as well as exploring the structure other sporting codes use for

Governance

Sep 14th, 2017 31m 51s

Our eighth episode is all about the Australasian Football Council, formed in 1906, and how their influence and decisions shaped our game to be the one we know and love. We discuss the proliferation of the 'handball' and a new 'throw-in' rule th

Pounds, Shillings & Pence

Aug 31st, 2017 36m 15s

Our seventh episode is all about player payments, free agency and the age-old debate around amateurism and professionalism. We discuss the social and economic climate of Melbourne during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and how

Breakaway

Aug 24th, 2017 37m 18s

Our sixth episode is all about the breakaway of the VFA to the VFL beginning in the year of 1897. We discuss fixturing, illegal payments and secret dealings between clubs, as well as the parallels this topic draws between the Rugby and Associat

Interpretations

Aug 17th, 2017 39m 27s

Our fifth episode is all about our great men in white! We discuss the rules, the history and the sometimes dubious interpretations of our game with special guest umpire Michael O'Keeffe from the RDFL.

Early Tactics

Aug 4th, 2017 38m 44s

Our fourth episode discusses the early tactics players and teams used throughout the VFA-era (1877-1896) to get that competitive edge. We also look at how these tactics compare to today's game as well as an insight into the Victoria-South Austr

Expansion

Jul 27th, 2017 35m 5s

Our third episode discusses the 'running with the ball' rule and how it was broken by Henry Harrison which ultimately changed the face of our game forever.

Captain Lonsdale's Cow Paddock

Jul 20th, 2017 32m 40s

Our second episode discusses our great Australian game from 1859. We cover everything from what it looked like, to the prominent people involved, through to the application of the first ten rules.

Origins Of The Origins (Part 2)

Jul 13th, 2017 26m 53s

Part two of our first episode discussing the links between mob football, Eton and Rugby schools, Cambridge and Sheffield Universities to our great Australian game.

Origins Of The Origins

Jul 12th, 2017 22m 17s

Three of Aussie rules' most unofficial experts get together to discuss the origins and evolution of the great Australian game. Starting with two English mobs' efforts to chase a severed head from one town square to another, our hosts explore th

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