Welcome to our fourth and final episode of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’! In this ep we cover the history of the Showdown and the rivalry between the AFL’s two South Australian Teams. This is another rivalry that goes back into the 1800s so the lore runs deep and bonus - there's some fashion elements to it as well!
This weeks sources are:
The Showdown (AFL) Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showdown_(AFL))
Port Adelaide-Norwood Rivalry Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Adelaide%E2%80%93Norwood_rivalry)
Showdown history (AFL) (https://crowshistory.afc.com.au/showdown-history-afl)on crowshistory.afc.com.au
Showdown history (AFLW) (https://crowshistory.afc.com.au/showdown-history-aflw) on crowshistory.afc.com.au
Josh Rachele Teeth Sledge (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1535989993993551)
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27 May 2026
legends & lore - the geelong hawthorn rivalry
Welcome to episode three of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’. In this ep we cover the modern day Geelong-Hawthorn rivalry. The origins of this rivalry are a bit more recent, compared to last episode's rivalry and we also cover some instances of players moving between the two teams.
This weeks sources are:
The evolution of Easter fixture as Dogs look to build new marquee slot (https://www.afl.com.au/news/1300785/the-evolution-of-easter-fixture-as-western-bulldogs-look-to-build-sunday-night-slot) by Josh Gabelich for afl.com.au
Kennett Curse Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennett_curse)
Three-time premiership winner explains decision to join bitter rivals (https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/three-time-premiership-winner-explains-decision-to-join-bitter-rivals-c-1487965)by Anna Harrington for 7news.com.au
‘Polar opposite’: Star’s big admission on life as a Cat, ‘fun and games’ reports over arch rival move (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/geelong-cats/afl-2026-james-worpel-on-free-agency-move-from-hawthorn-hawks-to-geelong-cats-preseason-preview-easter-monday-latest-news/news-story/68f2e8ed9f769f73bf732e3f7e90fa0d) by Ben Cotton for Fox Sports
‘Worpedo’ Geelong-bound: Hawks learn compo as mid’s move confirmed (https://www.afl.com.au/news/1435944/hawthorn-hawks-midfielder-james-worpel-to-join-geelong-cats-as-free-agent) on afl.com.au
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20 May 2026
legends & lore - the carlton collingwood rivalry
Welcome to episode two of our Mini-Series ‘Legends & Lore’. In this ep we cover the heated and historic rivalry between Collingwood & Carlton - spoiler alert, it goes way back. This content may be familiar to you if you listened to the pod last year, but we felt lore here is so ingrained within AFL culture, it deserved a solo spot on the feed.
This weeks sources are:
That Other Great War - Carlton v Collingwood (https://blueseum.org/mwiki/index.php?title=That_Other_Great_War_-_Carlton_v_Collingwood) by Warren Tapner for The Blueseum
1911 VFL grand final (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1911_VFL_grand_final)
Grand final brawls, suspension drama, Wayne Harmes and THAT goal — why the Blues and the Magpies hate each other (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-21/why-carlton-and-collingwood-hate-each-other/101337686) by Andrew McGarry for abc
AFL season 2016: Blues versus Pies - is the deadly enmity dying? (https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-season-2016-blues-versus-pies--is-the-deadly-enmity-dying-20160630-gpv7zv.html) by Greg Baum for The Age
Colliwobbles Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colliwobbles)and Collywobbles definition (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/collywobbles)
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