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Hey folks.
If you have been enjoying my Footy Vault over the last 3 years, you can now support me by "buying me a coffee"
Your tips will help cover costs of digitising/buying amazing content for the vault.
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The Bartlett Family are mourning the passing of our beloved Denise, after a lengthy illness.
As wife of Kevin for 54 years they formed a famous footy partnership.
Denise was adored by her 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
She will always be the brightest star in the sky.
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From the vault:
Remember the famous Rex Hunt v Smoker incident during a radio broadcast.
Incredibly, I've found some vision.
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Oh my goodness.
I'm now being followed by
@PatMcAfeeShow
with his 1.8million followers.
The pressure is on to post A+ quality Australian Football clips.
So, here's Indigenous footballer Michael Mitchell, of Richmond, kicking one of the greatest goals, back in 1990.
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The natural sounds of experiencing a football match have all but been destroyed by the incessant noise and lightshow after ever goal.
It has to stop.
The beauty of watching Aussie Rules included the roar of a crowd, the conversation with friend and foe beside you.
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I just want to point out this is one of Mr Frawley's finest moments at the start of the clip. Realises this is a moment between father and son, and decides to step off. Pure class. No ego.
Mr Football's final lap ✊
With the help of son Ted and Danny Frawley, a gravely ill EJ Whitten took one last lap around the MCG before his beloved Victoria took on South Australia.
What a moment.
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Only 2 men have won the Norm Smith Medal at age 33.
Here they are, photographed at that age.
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I have had so many requests for this.
So finally, here we go.
Talk about nostalgia.
"If you don't wish to know the score ..."
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No one wants this surely
If you can't make the finals after 23 Rounds you don't deserve to be in a 'wildcard' game
There’s a twist to the AFL’s plans for a new wildcard weekend. Chief Football Reporter
@cleary_mitch
has the details
@7AFL
#7NEWS
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The greatest Gary Ablett mark you've probably NEVER seen. Pre-season 1992 vs St Kilda.
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In WW1 136,000 horses were sent overseas for use by the Australian Forces.
Only 1 horse returned.
This week, without any fanfare, a metal structure was erected in its honour in Maribyrnong.
From a distance, it looks like the horse is roaming free in the paddock. Forever.
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Imagine taking the field in your first game as a 22yr old, with the shadow of your father - the games record holder - cloaking over you.
Shane Tuck broke away from the shadow, and carved his own path.
And it began in Rd 14 2004 ...
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Every team should play Geelong down at Geelong, regardless of how many members you have.
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If Fox Footy had any foresight when the new deal kicks in, they would launch a separate stream where its just the clean feed with crowd noise/ump mics and no commentary
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I found another 'if you don't wish to know the score' song.
Therefore, my greatest football montage of all time, just got greaterer.
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What a shame someone changed the format to AFLX.
Totally unsuitable for a charity match.
No actual contests, gets boring quickly watching rebound goals after rebound goals.
This is, sadly, quite terrible.
#EJWhittenLegendsGame
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The exact face he pulls when I tell him I've run out of teabags
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A dignified exit for the oldest man to ever coach Richmond to a premiership.
Our admiration forever to Damien Hardwick and company is threefold.
But to be honest, we could have all died happy at 5.13pm on September 30, 2017.
A thirst slaked.
Thank you and farewell coach
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From the vault.
The 2 men who wrote one of the greatest footy songs of all time -THAT'S THE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL - sing it on stage together at the 2002 Grand Final.
@gregchampion
and Mike Brady.
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Farewell Danny Frawley.
During his tumultuous time as Richmond coach, there was that incredible 2004 game that we won, he ran down the stairs through the crowd and was hugged by his family.
I told him once it had a profound emotional impact on me.
He was lovely. Simply lovely.
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Goodbye Jess.
The love of my life.
You are no longer in pain.
I rescued her from the
@LostDogsHome
in July 2013 - only to realise shortly after, that she actually rescued me.
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For those wondering if
@Richmond_FC
crowd disparity from 2019GF (100,014) to Rd 1 2020 (zero crowd,) is a record, it isnt.
Some Carlton players in the 1970 GF in front of 121,696 then played Rd 1 1971 in front of 20,399.
A drop of 101,297 in crowd.
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BREAKING NEWS:
We've found it.
With the amazing help of Ch9, I have discovered/obtained their entire COLOUR broadcast of the 1973 GF.
Only ever broadcast once, the night of Richmond's win.
It is the first colour broadcast of a League GF.
One of the greatest footy discoveries.
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Okay, we need to talk about how umpire Lance Perkins bounced the ball.
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Love you Dad. ❤️
(📷 2024 Aust. Football Hall of Fame)
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HERE IT IS.
The greatest Gary Ablett mark you've NEVER seen.
From pre-season 1992 vs St Kilda.
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HIRD: 'I know who shot JFK'
TRACEY HOLMES: 'So tell me about avocados'
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"Before we begin, I wish to congratulate Joel Selwood on his amazing career to date..."
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1st goal for
@Richmond_FC
:
Maurice Rioli
v Nth 1982, MCG
Maurice Rioli Jnr
v Nth, 2021, MCG
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It was a thrill to be one of the few to witness this photoshoot in person.
I know how hard it was for organisers to get everyone together in one place in time.
But here we are. The Magnificent Seven.
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A wonderful photo of the 400 gamers!
Dad was very disappointed he couldn't attend this photoshoot, but he did send Scott his congratulations.
Just for the record - Dad isn't "unwell" as some are reporting, he's just recovering from facial surgery yesterday. 🐯
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41 years ago today - August 6 - another Richmond landmark event took place.
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The Bartlett Family celebrating a premiership win. This moment will live with me forever.
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Chuffed to be considered for a story in the 2024 Grand Final Record.
I just wish that my dear mum was here to see it.
Made it ma, top of the world.
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Laughable
ABC Archive ask me for upcoming doco content which I give them for free
In return I ask to post 10 sec of timecoded ABC vision of Dad + I in 1984 Moomba
'That will be $330 bucks'
Meanwhile Ch9 finds entire 1974GF in colour
'Here you got Rhett for you to post no charge'
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It's been found
How Melbourne viewers watching Ch7's Talking Footy learnt about the Sept 11 attacks
Footage courtesy of
@vhsrevue
(Note: first news report is during the ad break. Ch7 then returned to Talking Footy and completed it, then went to news. I have edited this down)
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Our family was thrilled to receive a call from Michael Roach to say he is now back at home and fighting fit!
Strong and Bold.
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@DanielCherny
By the time Dad was made capt in 1979, he had 4 flags, 5 Best and Fairests, 293 games, 3 club goalkicking, Runner-up Brownlow, Vic Rep ~20
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The AFL has destroyed our pre-game, 1/4 time, 1/2 time experience with noise ,noise,noise,noise,noise,noise , noise ,noise,noise,noise,noise,noise noise ,noise,noise,noise,noise,noise noise ,noidea,noise,noise,noise,noise noise ,noise,noise,noise,noise,noise noise ,noise,noise
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There was a Richmond coach who didn't return for 16 years. Just saying. 🐯
NOW |
@KevinBartlett29
wants to start the show today asking about who are the biggest sooks in the world of sport? 9429 1116, let us know!
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From the vault.
Maybe the greatest AFL montage of all-time.
It opened the 1996 Team of the Century broadcast.
(copied straight from the master tape) (h/t Nick)
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What's the longest someone has ran, unopposed, from a kick-in?
From the vault, I present to you,
@LindsayGilbee
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Vault.
Damien Hardwick's first interview, moments before his coaching debut Round 1, 2010
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Farewell and thank you Ron Barassi. ❤️
From footy supporters from every club, across Australia.
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So um .... when ABC also televised 1979 GF, their camera was tighter and ever-so-slightly to the right of Ch7s.
That means Harmes doesn't obscure the ball as much on their version.
I've slowed it down and zoomed in
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Out of the vault after 29 years.
Rex Hunt's bonkers commentary on
@3AWisfootball
, the day in 1993 when Stephen Kernahan kicked out of bounds on the full.
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In 1992 the seemingly unthinkable match-up occurred.
For 6 minutes, Ablett played fullback on Dunstall.
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Happy birthday to my beautiful dear old dad
@KevinBartlett29
, the last surviving player from Richmond's first match in 1885.
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Marlion Pickett is the only
@Richmond_FC
player to ever win a Reserves and Senior premiership in the same year.
#AFLGF
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My family and I are so sad at the passing of our dear close friend Patrick Smith.
An incredibly skilled writer. Witty, generous and what a joy it was to hear him on the radio with Dad every morning back in the day.
Condolences to Sue and family. We will love you forever.
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From the 2003 vault.
The prodigal son arrives!
Nathan Brown turns up at Richmond to sign his contract, wearing some shades, 2 t-shirts, flared jeans, and thongs.
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RIP Scot Palmer.
A constant in the football landscape.
Always brilliant in his TV segment Palmer's Punchlines.
What an incredible contribution to our great game.
(born and bred in Richmond too!)
There's really only one thing left to say isn't there ....
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Alright, I'll say it.
The camera angle they chose for the kick after the siren was atrocious.
Literally the camera from behind the other goal.
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"far and away the most accomplished..."
You're kidding, right?
KB was made capt in 1979. By that stage he had 4 flags, 5 Best and Fairests, 293 games, 3 club goalkicking, Runner-up Brownlow, Vic Rep ~20
With eight All-Australian gongs, a Brownlow, 303 matches and a premiership, Patrick Dangerfield would be far and away the most accomplished first-time captain in VFL/AFL history.
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It's 2057 and Dustin Martin - long since retired from football - has not ruled out a move to the Gold Coast Suns, Sam McClure reports.
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Congratulations
@tcotchin9
on your historic career as Richmond captain.
188 games.
The only triple Tiger premiership captain.
Our longest serving captain in our 136-year history.
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WOW. Out of the vault.
In 2001, the great Maurice Rioli introduces us to 9-year-old Cyril Rioli.
@HawthornFC
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Happy Birthday to my dear old dad
@KevinBartlett29
Pictured here as a 20yr old tossing the coin in 1885.
Love Rhett.
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Well I've also believed this is one of
@KevinBartlett29
greatest ever goals. Some days I think its my favourite.
The 1969 prelim vs Coll.
He scores, with his left foot!
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Oh the memories!
When footy matches were all played at once
3AW doing "around-the-grounds" for Round 2 1993.
Simply glorious
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THREAD:
Something rather lovely happened at
@Richmond_FC
today, away from the media, that I'd like to mention.
Acting on the constitution change last year, the club held a gathering for relatives of deceased Premiership players - and bestowed posthumous Life Memberships.
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Absolutely Bonkers.
OUT OF THE VAULT.
Alternate camera-angle and REX HUNT's commentary of Ben Dixon's goal after the siren to beat Carlton in 2001.
@HawthornFC
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The greatest montage of all time, just got even greatererer.
Another "if you don't wish to know the score, look away now" piece of music was discovered tonight.
It has been added onto the end of the montage. Enjoy.
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Rd 8 1969.
You'd never see this again in a League match.
The trainer is Carlton's Ron Vincent.
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From the vault.
Still one of the greatest footy discussions on TV ever.
Mainly because it wasn't manufactured outrage (like on footy shows today), everyone let each other speak, and the host didn't interrupt
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30 years ago today, Dunstall booted 17 goals.
I was there with my father, and Sam Newman. Here's Dad's Footy Record from that day.
The number correlates to the quarter in which the goal/behind was kicked
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Hi Eddie.
Before the Southern Stand was built in 1936-37, the largest MCG crowd was, *checks notes*, Richmond v Sth 1933 GF.
The second largest was, *checks notes*, Richmond v Carl 1932 GF.
The 1992 rebuild was, *checks notes*, because of the deterioration of the concrete.
Eddie McGuire is NOT happy over the talks to walk back Collingwood's advantageous deal with the MCG.
Story:
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Look, the vault has a lot of rare stuff, but I can assure you I do not have footage of Sth v Fitz 1899 GF - so don't ask.
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Oh my god!
We've found a stash of 16mm films shot by Ch7 (World of Sport) that isolated their camera on
@KevinBartlett29
over the course of a couple of years.
Never seen the light of day.
Hmm
@brendongale25
, perhaps its time we do a doco on the old man?
@Richmond_FC
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The news is true.
Devastating.
Shane Tuck has died at age 38
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I'm more shocked that Dad was still awake at 1am.
Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player ever. Forget Laver, Agassi ,Federer,Sampras,Nadal,McEnroe,Connors and Borg for Novak has won 20 Grand Slams and 87 titles and a billion dollars without us knowing he had a debilitating medical problem.We have been taken for fools. Kb
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The importance of saving footy history as it happens.
Dimma's handwritten notes from his resignation press conference, (and players meeting that morning).
Now safely locked away. Forever a part of Tigerland history.
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This is a gem.
Here is Gary Ablett Snr's iconic goal from 1989 ... but with the rarely seen lead-up play!
"Here is the magician at work"
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Big
@sydneyswans
discovery.
The news report of the famous Sept 22nd 1981 Extraordinary General Meeting - held 43 years ago tonight - to try and stop South Melbourne relocating, has been found.
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"there's a time to carry, and there's a time to be carried."
Michael Aish delivers a speech for the AGES.
It's been a long time since a line from a speech affected me as deeply as this.
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Here it is folks.
Missed by the Ch7 cameras on the original broadcast.
Paul Stanley smashing his guitar at the end of their
#AFLGF
performance.
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I ❤ Richmond history.
And this recognition is quite simply overwhelming.
There are many to thank, and at a later date I will.
I am beyond thrilled for the 5 other incredible servants who were honoured.
I can't quite find the right words at the moment, so in lieu - Thank you.
Congratulations to the six esteemed servants of the club awarded Richmond life membership at tonight's Annual General Meeting.
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Congratulations to Peggy O'Neal, the most successful President in Richmond's history, on receiving AFL Life Membership.
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Congratulations to Michael Mitchell on his induction into the WAFL Hall of Fame
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Out of the vault.
It's the GREATEST footy montage of all time.
(until I add more songs when I find them).
I'm taking the rest of the day off.
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Last night, Cate Blanchett was on U.S TV talking about Tasmanian footy, and her uncle Jeff Gamble playing for Essendon in the 50s
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So, Shaun Grigg retires and footy's greatest statistic continues.
No premiership side has ever played again in a match.
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Visited 198 Lennox St today. In 1962 it was a boarding house with communal toilets washrooms, kitchen. Rent was due Thursdays.
The bottom two right windows was where Dad lived.
One morning he walked out this front door, down Rowena Pde to knock on club's door and ask for try out
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Together for the first time
Adem Yze's spectacular 2006 mark, with Clinton Grybas' radio call of it.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have found the greatest passage of play Bruce McAvaney ever called.
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Ch7 News woeful clickbait headline of Liam Fawcett having to return home due to glandular fever.
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RIP Neil "Knuckles" Kerley, 88
A giant of S.A. Footy
So glorious on Ch7 footy telecasts.
Sparring partner of E.J during State of Origin.
Famously hugs him at the end of his emotional lap of honour.
Next day at Ch7, I saw Scot Palmer hand him a photo of the hug, and he cried.
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For the
@CarltonFC
supporters.
From the vault. Online for the first time.
The raw footage and audio after the classic 1999 Preliminary Final victory.
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The rhythm of Grand Final day feels destroyed with a Night Grand Final.
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