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An Australian Rules Football podcast, that looks at the history of the AFL/VFL. We start way back in 1897, and each episode will cover a different year.Enjoy hearing about the origin of the clubs, rivalries, players, finals systems, and much more.
THE CURSE OF THE PRESIDENTS WIFE
Years in which the reigning premier failed to win their opening game.
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1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1907, 1909, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1924, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1949, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982*,
*Draw
Years the reigning premier did win their opening game.
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1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985