In 2005, the Sydney Swans ended the longest premiership drought in VFL/AFL history and Leo Barry entered footy folklore. Leo reveals he stills feels a "tingle up the spine" as he recalls his heroics and thinks he would have marked the ball "7 out of 10" times. 17 years later, the Swans are striving for their sixth flag and Barry even admits the man standing at full forward now, Lance Franklin, has exceeded the impact of the greatest goal kicker of all-time, Tony Lockett. Join the 2005 premiership Swan and host Shane McInnes as they discuss Sydney's drought breaking premiership on Footy: Then and Now. --------------------------------------------------------------------Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!Don't miss an episode: Follow/Subscribe to Footy: Then and Now on your podcast platform of choice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jason Akermanis - Preliminary Final: The AFL's "inside job" on the Lions
Heading into the 2004 season, the Brisbane Lions were on a quest to become just the second club in VFL/AFL history to win four premierships in a row. In this episode, Jason Akermanis shares his disappointment with the AFL, revealing he still believes the league didn't want the Lions to win four flags in a row, which is why they were made to play their "home" preliminary final against Geelong at the MCG. While they ultimately got over the line against the Cats, the Lions ran out of steam the following week against Port Adelaide and lost the grand final. Join the 2001 Brownlow medallist and host Shane McInnes as they discuss the 2004 preliminary final between Brisbane and Geelong, on Footy: Then and Now. --------------------------------------------------------------------Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!Don't miss an episode: Follow/Subscribe to Footy: Then and Now on your podcast platform of choice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Travis Cloke - Semi Final: The Draw
In 2007, for just the fifth time in VFL/AFL history, a final ended in a draw. In this episode, Travis Cloke breaks down how the Pies knocked out the Eagles in straight sets. The former Pie laughs at the poor goal kicking to start the game and how it complemented his career, how that inevitably led to his retirement and admits he believes he left "200 goals out there". He jokingly blames a teammate for the 2011 grand final loss and explains why the AFL needs to change the rules of a draw in the home and away season. Join the 2010 Collingwood premiership player and host Shane McInnes as they re-live this finals classic, on Footy: Then and Now. --------------------------------------------------------------------Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!Don't miss an episode: Follow/Subscribe to Footy: Then and Now on your podcast platform of choice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brad Green - Elimination Final: The Droughts
The first week of finals is often said to symbolise the start of a "new" season, but elimination finals in 2004 and 2006 also symbolise two of the longest finals droughts in footy involving Essendon and Melbourne. Brad Green played in both those games and, in this episode, reveals why he has no sympathy for Essendon not winning a final since 2004 and how that match provided one of Neale Daniher's most inspirational speeches.The current Melbourne board member also gives his thoughts on the pre-finals bye and which teams he thinks stand in the way of the Demons' back-to-back aspirations.Join Brad Green and host Shane McInnes as they re-live two of the most recent footy finals droughts, on Footy: Then and Now. --------------------------------------------------------------------Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!Don't miss an episode: Follow/Subscribe to Footy: Then and Now on your podcast platform of choice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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David McKay and Tony Shaw - Carlton vs Collingwood: The Greatest Rivalry
In the 70s and 80s, the Magpies became known for the "Colliwobbles" as they were unable to salute on grand final day. Standing in Collingwood's way on three occasions in that period was Carlton, which took the already fierce rivalry to another level. In this episode, David 'Swan' McKay and Tony Shaw re-live some of the most iconic moments in footy history, like the iconic Harmes slap back into play (was it still in play!?) and what should "never have happened" in the Pies' three-quarter-time huddle in the 1981 decider that led to their demise. Shaw also opens up on a missed opportunity that would have seen him coaching at the Blues and the pair discuss the current rivalry, and whether it's as big as it has ever been.Join the four-time premiership Blue, Collingwood's 1990 premiership captain and host Shane McInnes as they discuss the AFL's most traditional rivalry, on Footy: Then and Now. --------------------------------------------------------------------Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!Don't miss an episode: Follow/Subscribe to Footy: Then and Now on your podcast platform of choice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by a champion of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round. Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!
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