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As we approach the pointy end of the season, here are our Round 18 previews and historical insights: The Lions and Blues will battle it out on the Queen's Birthday, while the Magpies aim to make their inaugural visit against the Suns a memorable one. Graham Cornes is impressed by the Crows, and Stevie J suits up for the Giants against his former team, the Cats, for the very first time. The Dockers typically struggle at Waverley, th...

We're finally out of the bye rounds and into the back half of the season! We're starting to delve deeper into second matchups, shifting our focus to different periods of the game. But don't worry, there are still some original clashes to discuss, including the Bombers' massive record-breaking win over the Suns, the start of an epic series of encounters between the Power and the Lions, and the Saints' historic first win against Hawt...

With just one more week of bye rounds to go, here's a look at the upcoming matches:

Port Adelaide will face an injury-depleted Carlton. Meanwhile, the Swans are set to travel to Melbourne to take on the Western Bulldogs. We also remember Gold Coast's historic first win at the MCG, which came against Melbourne.

In other key matchups, the Kangaroos will be looking for their first win of the season against the Hawks. And, inspired by ...

We are getting deep into the bye rounds now, and we are seeing more and more double-up games. We chat about the Giants' first-ever win and listen to them sing their song. The Pies have trouble getting their flag to unfurl, and in the double-up games, we hear about the Bombers' first time against the Dockers. The Port v Swans game sees some big names debut, and the Cats finally beat the Lions after many attempts.

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No Charlie with us tonight as we preview the coming round and remember the first time these two teams met. Also in Round 14, we have our first double-up game, with the Blues playing the Eagles again. We talk about the Adelaide Crows' big statement win over the Hawks in their first ever game. I talk about Daniel Merrett's starring role against the Giants, the Saints having a very nice day out against Footscray, the end of Neil Balme...

The first winter round is here, and we are looking at the first matchup for the Round 13 games. This includes Gary Ablett taking on his old team, a historical win for Hawthorn, and the merged Bears and Lions playing their first game against new coach Malcolm Blight’s Crows. The Swans and Tigers play a corker; it's a dark day for Port Adelaide, and as a bonus, we relive the Dockers' very first win!

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Here we are at the bye rounds, and we're going to look back at their first meeting. Coventry does his best to get the Pies over the line, Pav has a memorable day in his 250th game. Forgotten Tiger Daniel Connors saves the day for Richmond, Capper is back in Sydney. The Cats and Eagles play a nail-biter, and as a bonus, we look at the Bears' first game upset, as well as the first VFL draw.

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On this week's episode, we look at the coming Round 11 matchups and recall the first time these teams played each other. This includes the polite meeting between the Cats and Bulldogs; our old favorite captains, the Tigers; Satanta making his GWS debut against the Blues; Port playing another home game; the Sydney Swans making a glitzy debut in Sydney; and the Saints taking on the Suns for the first time.

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Here we are looking at the Round 10 matchups, remembering the first time these teams met. We discuss the Suns' troubles getting down to Tassie, the Power's breakthrough to register their first win. The Bombers got revenge on the Dogs, while a Tiger was clobbered. The Pies and Blues had great wins, and Pav had a day out for the Dockers.

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With Round 9 on the horizon, we take a trip down memory lane to the initial matchups. Remember the Magpies and Dockers battling it out at Vic Park? Or the Saints and Blues locking horns at Junction Oval? Then there was the Swans' gut-wrenching defeat in Sydney. Off the field, Sun Campbell Brown was in the headlines, Adelaide's first Showdown captivated the city. We also witnessed the Eagles' historic first game and Geelong's jubila...

We're looking back at the first time the Round 8 teams met! This includes the Dockers dominating at Waverley, the Power with their best win of the season (a come-from-behind job). The Crows' supporters were angry before even getting to the ground. The Giants played their very first game against cross-town rivals, the Swans. The umpire had issues on his way to Glenferrie Oval, and the Suns and Lions talked smack before their first Q...

The first time they met, Round 7 ANZAC edition. We look back on the Tigers very first VFL game, the Giants and Dogs battle for the hounour of the Prime Ministers Cup, The Saints and Lions play in an oven, The Suns with a season low, and the Eagles try and earn their first win in Melbourne. 

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The first time they met (Round 6 edition). The Lions take on the pies in prime time, The eagles play their first game in Melbourne and take it right up to the Dons. The Demons turn it around in Perth, The Suns make it win #3 up in Cairns, The Swans bring the Power back to earth and the Cats and Hawks meet for the first time at Corio. 

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Gather round is here again (this time the 3rd iteration) And we are looking at the first match ups between the competing teams. We look at Cats, Blues, Saints and Kangaroos Demolition, The Lions take on the top of the table dogs, Fremantle make their league debut, Platen plays his 250th and the Demons golden run to the season ends. 

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Round 4 brings a collection of memorable first encounters. We recall the nascent rivalry between Collingwood and Carlton, the historic clash between the league's two oldest teams at the MCG, and Gary Ablett Junior's standout performance in Adelaide. Brisbane secured a gritty victory at the Gabba despite inaccurate kicking, while a Footscray defender clinched a dramatic win. As a bonus, we delve into University's inaugural match aga...

In our round 3 preview, we get right into the history of the first Western Derby. Why the PM was there and why the anchor couldn't be lifted. Port host their first home game. A Richmond boxer plays his last game for the season, and the Hawks and Demons break some records.

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Looking ahead to Round 2, we recall the teams' previous encounter. We'll discuss the Crows' struggles at Windy Hill, the Dockers' decisive third quarter against the Swans, Pies captain Charlie Tyson's suspension for unusual reasons, Richo's broken arm, and Charlie's discovery that Fraser Gehrig played for West Coast

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With Round 1 approaching, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the inaugural meeting between these teams. We'll delve into: Port Adelaide's historic first match, $cully facing his former club, the Hawthorn and Footscray clash from a century ago, and Plugger's dominant performance.

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The Kick to Kick Podcast are looking back at the first meeting between this weeks match-ups, trying to bring out the s...