DA's Australian Sports History
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Podcast Overview
<p>DA's Australian Sports History Podcast is a record of DA's research into past events & Australian sporting personalities.</p><p></p><p>It is not intended to be a definitive history of Australian sport. More, a collection of random events of interest.</p><p></p><p>Happy to have you on the journey. Trust the topics will not only be of interest to you but may motivate you to read further on the various subjects.</p><p></p><p>If you wish to make a comment, feel free to do so via "idealinsport@gmail.com"</p><p></p><p>Until the next episode .............. "that's stumps......... & thank you ball boys, thank you Hawkeye................... DA</p>
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8/16/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
1966 Cricket Sheffield Shield
<p>We take a look back to 1965/66 and the premier domestic cricket competition in Australia - the Sheffield Shield.</p><p>Four day matches with large crowds and Test players involved. It was an opportunity for the public to watch their star players in person.</p><p>NSW had dominated the competition but Western Australia and South Australia were to have big seasons.. A talking point was the points scoring. The team that was undefeated for the year did not win. A side that lost half of its matches did win. Go figure!.</p><p>Players like Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Bob Cowper, Grahame Thomas, Tony Lock, John Inverarity & Johnny Martin would all be at the fore. </p><p>This is a snippet of Australian cricket in the mid sixties. Whilst much is written at test level - there is much less so for the Sheffield Shield. Hope this gives a flavour of the times.</p><p>Trust you enjoy the episode. If you wish to comment, feel free at "idealinsport@gmail.com"</p><p>That's stumps, thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk Eye.</p>
June 2, 2026
1966 Rugby League St George
<p>We look back at Rugby League in Australia as at 1966.</p><p>At that time the premier competition was the New South Wales Rugby Football League comprising ten teams - all from New South Wales.</p><p>The mighty St George team were on a 10 consecutive premiership run - but how would they fare in 1966 with the retirement of Captain-Coach Norm Provan.</p><p>It is a brief look at the league, the Grand Final and the four "immortals" who all played for St George in the 1960's. Norm Provan, Reg Gasnier, Johnny Raper & Graeme Langlands.</p><p>Trust you enjoy the episode.</p><p>Thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk Eye.</p>
May 19, 2026
1966 Australian Rules Football St Kilda
<p>In 1966, the game of Australian rules football was very different.</p><p>The premier competition was the Victorian Football League. Twelve teams based in Victoria all playing on a Saturday afternoon on suburban grounds. Grounds that were often muddy & wet.</p><p>The game controlled by one umpires was a stop / start affair.. Players playing in set positions on the field. Drop kicks, flat punts and the coaches message .......... "do not handball on the backline"</p><p>This episode is simply a snap shot of the game at a point in time.</p><p>Who were the clubs & their supporter base. How had they fared to date. Who were favoured in 1966.</p><p>It turns out the best teams of the year were Collingwood, St Kilda, Geelong & Essendon. Who would prevail and how was the game broadcast to the fans.</p><p>Brings bad fond memories of childhood.</p><p>Trust you enjoy the episode</p><p>Thank you balls boys, thank you Hawk Eye.</p><p>DA</p>
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- What is DA's Australian Sports History?
<p>DA's Australian Sports History Podcast is a record of DA's research into past events & Australian sporting personalities.</p><p></p><p>It is not intended to be a definitive history of Australian sport. More, a collection of random events of interest.</p><p></p><p>Happy to have you on the journey. Trust the topics will not only be of interest to you but may motivate you to read further on the various subjects.</p><p></p><p>If you wish to make a comment, feel free to do so via "idealinsport@gmail.com"</p><p></p><p>Until the next episode .............. "that's stumps......... & thank you ball boys, thank you Hawkeye................... DA</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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