A podcast on the history of the Richmond Football Club, as told in interviews with Rhett Bartlett.
Coodabeen Champions January 24th 1993 by Rhett Bartlett
Collection of Coodabeen radio songs and segments from 1989. Recorded by Greig Norman, digitised by Rhett Bartlett
Commentators: Tony Leonard and Trevor Marmalade at The Loaded Dog Pub Brewery on Sept 27, 1986. Tape by Greig Norman , Digitised by Rhett Bartlett.
ABC TV commentary of 1974 Grand Final Recorded by Mark Anderson and father Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
Taped off TV by Mark Anderson and his father. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett in 2023. Sandy Bay 18.13.121 Clarence 16.16.112
ABC broadcast of 1977 Grand Final reply Commentators: Peter Booth, Doug Heywood, Drew Morphett Taped by Mark Anderson. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
Q4: 1981 GF Coll v Gee 3AW. Commentators: David Grant and Rex Hunt Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
Q3: 1981 QF Coll v Geel 3AW Commentators: David Grant and Rex Hunt Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
Q2 - 1981 Qualifying Final, 3AW. Commentators: David Grant, Rex Hunt. Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartett
Q1- 3AW broadcast 1918 QF Coll v Geel. Commentators: David Grant and Rex Hunt Tape provided by
Jack Dyer and Ian Major commentating. Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
Commentators Jack Dyer and Ian Major. 3KZ Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
*please note there is audio dropout through this quarter only.* Jack Dyer and Ian Major on 3KZ. Tape provided by Tony Curtis, Digitised by Rhett
Jack Dyer and Ian Major commentate 1981 Semi Final. Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett
4th Qu: 3LO Rd 8 1982 at SCG, Syd v Coll. Taped by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett (and Rob)
3rd Qu: 3LO Rd 8 182 Syd vs Coll at SCG Tape by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett.
2nd Qu: 3LO's broadcast Rd 8 1982 Syd vs Coll. Taped by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett (and Rob)
Quarter 1 of 3LOs Rd 8 1982 broadcast Syd v Coll at SCG Tape provided by Tony Curtis. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett. With assistance by Rob Sinclair.
3AW's morning footy show the day after the 1981 Preliminary Final. Harry Beitzel, Tommy Lahiff, Rex Hunt, Ken Piesse Audio was provided by Tony Curtis, digitised by Rhett Bartlett.
Audio cassette provided by David Cassells, digitised by Rhett Bartlett. We are not responsible for the content of this program back in 1986
July 27, 1986 Punter to Punter Audio tape provided by David Cassells, digitised by Rhett Bartlett. We do not approve, nor are responsible of the content of this episode. It is only uploaded for archival purposes.
Tape provided by Ramon Dobb. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett 2022. Includes interviews with Robert and Dino Dipierdomenico
Taped off the radio by David Cassells 11 Dec 1982, 3RRR Punter to Punter show. Digitised by Rhett Bartlett.
Taped supplied by Ramon. Digitised by Rhett.
Tony Leonard, Trevor Marmalade, Greg Champion calling 1986 Grand Final. Tape provided by Ramon. Digitised by Rhett
Tape provided by Ramon. Digitised by Rhett. A collection of songs and segments from Coodabeen 1986 and 1987 shows on 3RRR
Ep 90: Carolyn Thomas, daughter of Alan McDonald. RFC 1939-1941. RFC Coach 1957-1960
Ep 89: Doug Searl, RFCU19 coach 1984,85,87-90 Also coached Fitzroy U19s, played Senior Football with Collingwood and Fitzroy. Interview by Rhett Bartlett 29 September 2020
Ep 88: Gary Gardiner, nephew of Jack Titus talks about his memories of the Richmond Goalkicking Immortal. Interviewed by Rhett Bartlett - Sept 2020
Ep 86: Rhett Bartlett 1.5hr interview with Tom Hafey. Covering his playing and coaching career. Interview conducted in 2004. Copyright Rhett Bartlett
Meet the man who popularised the banana kick in Victoria. Interview by Rhett Bartlett 2005
He kicked 3 of Swan Districts 4 goals in the infamous Escort Cup match against Richmond in 1982. www.waflfootyfacts.net Interview by Rhett Bartlett 13 June 2020
Recorded live off the radio, in 1984, by listener Ramon. Digitised from his cassette tape by Rhett Bartlett on May 23, 2020. Inclues: Uncle, Greg's Poems Academic Think Tank Still Flows the Yarra VFA Report Panel discussion Punter to Punter
Tape 1: Coodabeen Champions 3RRR radio shows from 1986. Content includes: Greg Champion songs, poems General footy chat Competitions Tommy Lahiff impersonations VFA Segments Punter to Punter (brief snippet at the end)
Ep 83: The son of Brownlow Medallist Stan Judkins, Noel played Reserves for Richmond, then became their Football Manager and recruiter. Interview by Rhett Bartlett April 28 2020
Damian played Reserves football for the Richmond in 1977, and is front row, far left in the team photo. He is the father of Lewis Melican(Sydney). Interview by Rhett Bartlett April 2020.
John played 17 games for Richmond from 1962-1966. His father is the famous Maurie Sheahan, Richmond's fullback of the 1932 and 1934 Premierships. Plus, in Rd 3 1965 John came off the ground in the 3rd quarter which allowed Kevin Bartlett to come on for his first game of League Football Interview by Rhett Bartlett, 31 March 2020.
Frank Bourke Senior (1922-2011). 16 games (RFC 1943,46-47) 48 games. In 1946 he was well on his way to kicking 100 goals for Richmond when a knee injury stopped him in his track. The father of champion Frank Bourke, and grandfather of David Bourke. Interview by Rhett Bartlett in 2002.
Ep 79: Don Durnan, now aged 89, reflects on his 1 game in the Richmond Reserves in 1951 as a 19-yr-old. Interview by Rhett Bartlett, April 2 2020.
David Miller debuted on Anzac Day in 1977. It is still the largest home and away crowd for a Richmond debutant. But his career lasted just 5 games. Interview by Rhett Bartlett - March 2020
Vern was 1956 Olympic Games club doctor, then spent 5 years as Richmond's official doctor. His time also included travelling with The Galahs in the 1960s and he was there the day of a famous bloody battle in NY in a game of Gaelic Football. Interview by Rhett Bartlett March 2020.
Ep 76: Craig Kimberley gave what is believed to be the largest single donation to Richmond's Save Our Skin campaign. He was also a former Sth Melbourne President who witnessed first-hand the us-against-them mentality by Ian Wilson and Graeme Richmond. Interview by Rhett Bartlett 31 Jan 2020
The 1980 premiership secretary and treasurer who later returned when the club hit financial rock bottom. Interview by Rhett Bartlett Jan 23, 2020
The widow of Graeme Richmond - one of the club's most famous and determined officials in its history. Interview by Rhett Bartlett April 2017.
The 5-time premiership, 300-gamer, Richmond Immortal who was voted into the AFL's Team of the Century. Interview by Rhett Bartlett Jan 18, 2006.
Ep 72: Jenny Foott - Assistant Marketing Manager during Save Our Skins campaign. Interview by Rhett Bartlett 17 December 2019.
Ep 71: John Hallowell played U19s for Richmond, and later became editor of World of Sport, and creator of those Franco Cozzo commercials, and the Pat Cash instructional videos.
From kicking the football as a kid with Kevin Sheedy and Kevin Bartlett, to coaching the Richmond U19s, creating a football academy at Rusden, and involved in recruitment for 35+ years - Noel Bosch has seen and done it all. Interview by Rhett Bartlett - November 2019