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@Coodabeens

4 years

On this Saturday in the 1981, Richo and Simon walked across Yarra Park to the Anzac Day match between Richmond and Geelong and the idea that became the Coodabeen Champions was born. Happy 40th Birthday to that idea!

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@Coodabeens

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If you read one thing about footy today, make it this from our @abcnews colleague @rustyjacko

The persecution of Robert Muir is a story football doesn't want to hear

A decade-long campaign of racial abuse pushed St Kilda's 1970s star Robert Muir to the point of despair. Russell Jackson spoke to the man who football wiped from its Indigenous history.

www.abc.net.au

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@Coodabeens

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Thanks for all the kind words - it’s been lovely to read all your memories of 43 years of radio. But this isn’t goodbye, we’ll still be around. We’re still working out what actually is the thing about football …

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@Coodabeens

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We’re all saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague, Jim Graham. A top newsreader with a great sense of fun. And above all else, a really good bloke. Vale Jim.

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@Coodabeens

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A new station and a new time slot, but your same old Coodabeens will be back for the 2022 footy season - our 42nd year on radio!

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Are you missing the footy? Be honest...

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@Coodabeens

7 years

In tribute to our great mate Drew Morphett who passed away overnight age 69, we want to know your favourite memories of a great personality

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@Coodabeens

6 years

Not setting the Saturday morning alarm for the first time in 28 weeks. Thanks to all our listeners; hope to be back in 2019.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

This time next week, we will be back on your radio. That’s all, you can get back to enjoying your long weekends now!

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@Coodabeens

4 years

What’s that? 5 weeks to our first show of 2021? In our 41st year on radio? That would mark our return at Saturday March 13th then. Better step up pre-season training!

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@Coodabeens

6 years

A scene from @MCG in the @MCC_Members on Friday night. As Peter would say: "Need I say more?" #GoDees !

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@Coodabeens

5 years

We’re back for our 40th year on radio in March but first, we have some exciting news - 2020 will see a book charting our history since 1981! We want to include your favourite memories too - you can send them to coodabeens40 @gmail .com - photos, stories, anything! #coodabeens40

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@Coodabeens

5 years

That’s a wrap for season 2019, our 39th on your wireless! From Jeff, Billy, Torch, Champs, Covey and Young Andy, thanks for being with us this year. We will be back in 2020 with some special things planned for our 40th. Enjoy your summer!

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@Coodabeens

3 years

We’re tipping that’s not Andy’s car but the house, well, that’s another story…

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Could it be? #coodabeens40

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Tomorrow is the Grand Final and we‘re sad we can’t broadcast live to you from the concourse at the ‘G as we have for the past 30 years or more. But we’ll be on @abcmelbourne from 10am as usual and from 11.30, live video streaming on the ABC Melbourne Facebook page.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Vale Deano.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Two weeks til we’re back on your radio 📻 Just a friendly reminder! 10am March 13th.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Vale Scot Palmer. A great friend and a legend of the history of our great city.

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@Coodabeens

6 years

This is your six week warning Coodabeens friends! We will be back, on your radio at 10am on March 23. So get your affairs in order, Coodabeens season 39 will be here before you know it!

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Good morning deserving, delighted, delirious Dees. @AndyBellairs recommends watching the replay from 16:32 in to the 3rd quarter. They go right on with the business from there!

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@Coodabeens

6 years

We are so excited about it being less than 10 weeks til we’re back on air for our 39th season, we’re naming Coodabeens! First:

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@Coodabeens

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@Covey7911

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@Coodabeens

5 years

There's been a lot of discussion in our studio today about the Barassi Line that separates the playing of footy and the rugbys. Where does it start? We want to know what you think, and why! #coodabeens40

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@Coodabeens

3 years

The Melbourne Demons have been stereotyped for years and now supporters are expected to have cheese platters and charcuterie boards for the grand final. Pick one of the other 17 clubs and let us know what culinary selections would suit them best?

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@Coodabeens

4 years

From every single Coodabeen, we wish you a very Happy New Year! Hope there are a few black and square fireworks for you tonight. See you all in 2021!

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@Coodabeens

7 years

The original footy humorists - Lou Richards, along with jack and bob, made footy fun and lit the way for the likes of us. Vale Lou

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@Coodabeens

7 months

How about @gregchampion on The Front Bar for Gather Round? That’s what we like about football.

The Front Bar

@thefrontbar7

7 months

That’s The Thing About Football x @gregchampion . It still hits the same, every time ❤️ Congrats to Champs and the Coodabeen Champions on their 43 years in footy 👑 Here’s to a great weekend of footy. #TheFrontBar | #GatherRound

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Our theme will hold a little more significance at 10.05 on Saturday morning. Vale.

ABC News

@abcnews

4 years

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly composer Ennio Morricone dies aged 91

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@Coodabeens

7 years

Happy Christmas from our family to yours! See you in Season 2018.

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@Coodabeens

7 years

@GerardWhateley 13 years is a long time - as this photo demonstrates! - good luck and congratulations G, you'll be missed in the office and on the wireless. From Richo and the Coodas

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@Coodabeens

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Kick to kick on the @MCG post-match. Love it.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Game day. 10am. @abcmelbourne , Victoria and @abcsport . Are you ready?

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@Coodabeens

5 years

As the original Dusty (Springfield) sang: “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself...”

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@Coodabeens

5 years

What is your favourite suburban VFL ground memory? From any ground, at any time. (this one is Glenferrie Oval)

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@Coodabeens

7 years

Lights out & mics off for 2017. Thanks for listening, sending emails & tweets; & coming to our shows. Cup Day & exit meetings await...

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@Coodabeens

3 years

We’re on your radio, 10am tomorrow. Sadly again not live at the @MCG but join us for all the fun and excitement of grand final day. With friends and special guests.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Richo was out near the suburb that was VFL Park Waverley this week and it had him reminiscing on his favourite memories of that ground. What are yours? (And, in deference to our interstate listeners, you can substitute the WACA, Subi or Foopbow Park)

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Our Torch McGee had a wrong righted today on air - his total of 7 league goals was officially increased to 8 by the AFL. What’s a wrong you’d like to see righted in footy? (No Wayne Harmes’!)

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Today, in celebration of the passing of old VFA stalwarts, the Preston (Northern) Bullants (Blues), we just want to know your favourite memories of the old VFA. On TV, in the crowd, the stories and the memories.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

It's 25 years since the demise of @Fitzroy_FC in the VFL/AFL. What would an appropriate celebration be to commemorate the way Fitzroy were treated way back in 1996?

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@Coodabeens

5 years

This is your 8 day reminder! We’re back on your wireless (and in your ears via the podcast) next Saturday, March 21, 10am to midday. Write it in your calendars. Put a note on the fridge. It’s 40 years on air this year - where has the time gone? #coodabeens40

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@Coodabeens

5 years

We’re back in 1 month today! March 21 - this time 4 weeks, you’ll have us 10-12 followed by prematch with @AlisterNicho - we can’t wait!

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Introducing our new range of Coodabeens Footy Talkback merchandise! Our great friend Harv had some of our regular talkback callers sit for hours to create these magnificent portraits So you can wear them as a T-Shirt! Shop now:

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Christof from Claremont told you that South Africa were a lock for the #RugbyWorldCup19 but you didn’t listen did you?

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@Coodabeens

5 years

We've been talking about paint splattered leather bound transistor radios today, so we want a photo of yours accompanied by some context - what do you remember listening to out of it. Doug Bigelow perhaps? Kevin Coughlin at Moorabbin?

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@Coodabeens

7 years

Today we were humbled to be awarded the 2017 @VictoriaPolice Blue Ribbon Foundation John Forbes Community Sport Award from the man himself

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@Coodabeens

5 years

The Bonny parks around punt road oval

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Congratulations to 2021 Brownlow Medalist Ollie, son of Jane ‘The Vaccinator’ Wines!

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@Coodabeens

6 years

I know as soon as I wake up if it’s my lucky day. The cricket’s on the ABC and everything’s ok. And there’s cricket, on the radio @abcmelbourne @abcgrandstand

cricket.com.au

@cricketcomau

6 years

JUST IN: Cricket Australia has just announced details of the new radio rights deal:

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Ralph the line marker in action at Macleod Footy Club. Getting set to host Whittlesea tomorrow.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Plenty of Good Friday footy around today all around the state - if you’re a at a game let us know where and give us a score!

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@Coodabeens

8 years

A very rare event today: we met to discuss the return of our footy program. Yes, we'll back on Saturday 18 March at 10am. @abcmelbourne

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@Coodabeens

3 years

It’s Norm Smith medal sweep time! The first 44 replies to this tweet will go into the draw and we will chat to the winner on our final wash-up show next Saturday. No further correspondence will be entered into!

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Vale to John Forbes a man who did so much for so many. He was one of a kind and a great Australian. We’ll miss you Forbesy.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

No need to look for him, just listen.

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@Coodabeens

2 years

Cats out of the bag! Introducing the Coodabeen Champions OAM(s)

Courtney

@ccarthy

2 years

Congratulations to the @Coodabeens OAM! Will there be a Twitter question this Friday about what O-A-M could stand for?

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@Coodabeens

5 years

We endorse this message

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@Coodabeens

5 years

The ABC is staying in the Southbank stables this year so we won’t be broadcasting from the Gup tomorrow. But you’ll hear us again in March when we’ll be back in your ears for 2020. Season No.40 for us!

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@Coodabeens

5 years

There may not be any AFL footy on this weekend, but we’ll still be on your wireless tomorrow morning from 10am! And of course there’s heaps of footy finals to be played right across the state. Let us know who you’re following this weekend! And what goes best at the canteen...

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@Coodabeens

6 years

Four weeks to go until our first show for 2019 on @abcmelbourne Pity it’s not tomorrow so we could have SFT (Serious Footy Talk) about AFLX. @AFL @7AFL

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@Coodabeens

6 years

One week to go.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Who wins the fashion-stakes in the booth today? @MChwasta or @AndyBellairs

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Presenting our new book - The Coodabeen Champions: 40 Footy Seasons! Released October 1st, it's available for pre-order now. Just head over to and click on our online store to get your orders in. (Pick up a new Coodabeens T-shirt while you're at it!)

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@Coodabeens

4 years

And 30 years on, it’s time for a sequel!

Footy Record Rewind

@RewindRecord

4 years

The @Coodabeens Big Bumper Footy Book #30YearRewind #FootyRecordAds

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Feels like just yesterday...

Rhett Bartlett

@rhettrospective

4 years

We may have unearthed a footy goldmine tonight. Many many old cassette tapes of @Coodabeens segments, serials and songs taped off the radio from 1985-1987 (their RRR days) has surfaced. The digitisation begins now.

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@Coodabeens

6 years

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo #AFLEaglesPies

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Covey bumped into @mattricho0 yesterday and remarked that he was a superstar in his era having kicked over 800 goals but much maligned - particularly by Richmond fans! We want you to nominate the player from your club who was a champion but maligned - in the media or by fans.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Tonight’s lucky Norm Smith medal #Coodabeenssweep winner will take home this one-of-a-kind-not-available-in-stores Talkin’ to Torch tea towel! Signed by 7 Coodabeens. We’ll be in touch with the winner!

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Ever wondered what the organised mess of a Coodabeens studio looks like on a Saturday? Wonder no more! Head to the @abcmelbourne Facebook page from 10:05 and see the return of Simon live streamed.

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Kristof from Claremont told you all about Labuschsgne but you didn’t listen did you?

7Cricket

@7Cricket

5 years

The milestones keep rolling on for Marnus Labuschagne. At 184* and counting, this is now his highest first-class score #AUSvPAK

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Sam the Sub getting Outside Football front page ready: HOT PIES!

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Here’s us seeing our book ... in the flesh ... for the first time! You can get yours by heading to and following the links to our online store or in all good bookstores from Thursday! #Unboxing

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@Coodabeens

4 years

Standing by for a special souvenir edition of Outside Football. #hotpies #samthesub

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@Coodabeens

7 years

This time next week we’re back! Well, technically at THIS time, some of us will be just crossing the Westgate or dealing with Hoddle St traffic. Torch‘ll be putting on bets and Billy will be backing his Kombi into a narrow spot. But come 10.05 we’re all yours! @abcmelbourne

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Throwback to our last NYE broadcast on your radio. Circa 2014. Calling the square and black fireworks at midnight. Happy New Year from the Coodabeens!

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Obviously couldn’t face a footy season without us @Libbi_Gorr ! Congratulations on a great run and enjoy your Saturday sleep ins.

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@Coodabeens

4 years

We always thought it was Billy who suggested the Good Bad Ugly theme as our opening music but it was in fact Euan Keddie way back in 1982. So we want you to place the responsibility for other things in footy on the correct party. Eg. what is Sheeds responsible for?

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@Coodabeens

6 years

🚨This is your two week warning🚨 We are back in your wireless (And podcast feed) in just 14 days. This photo of a sound check in Wangaratta last year is evidence that we’re capable of more than just making it up as we go along...though why change our game plan after 39 years!

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Ivan from Ivanhoe has important info for Melbourne fans re post-GF gathering.

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Covey presents one of our new tote bags as a raffle prize at Ocean Grove Rotary Club. Check out the winner’s name tag.

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@Coodabeens

5 years

The powerbrokers at the AFL decided in their wisdom to schedule a game in the coldest city in Australia during the coldest month on a Friday night. What would be a scheduling decision that would rival that one for misguided-ness?

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@Coodabeens

4 years

We had a lot of fun last night streaming into your tvs and computers! Thanks @DeliveredLive for having us. If you missed the show, you can catch up with the replay on Sunday arvo.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Thanks to @FOXFOOTY for having @Covey7911 to talk about our new book Half a Chicken and Chips! Covey resplendent in his Demons colours..! to get your copy.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

TV commentators never failed to remind us last night that Essendon ruckman Sam Draper came to footy late and has a soccer background. Name other players past or present who have had facts attached to them ad nauseum. Mason Cox is American apparently and he played soccer...

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@Coodabeens

4 years

The Coodabeen Champions: 40 Footy Seasons ... hot off the presses! Head to and navigate your way to our Online Store to get your order in. And you thought we were pulling your leg ... The book will be on shelves and ready for delivery on October 1.

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@Coodabeens

7 years

Big news @Coodabeens training. Billy Baxter passed a searching fitness test and will line up tomorrow at 10am @abcmelbourne #greatnews

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@Coodabeens

6 years

Today.

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@Coodabeens

7 years

The goal posts are going in at the @MCG - must mean we’re just 8 days away from the footy! And of course 10 from our first show of the season. 10am Saturday 24th on @abcmelbourne . And welcome to the ABC family @lehmo23 - promise to leave the studios tidy for you every weekend

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@Coodabeens

4 years

The expression “standardus operandus” was coined by an expert commentator on Thursday night. Apply your use of Latin to anything you like in a footy context.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Great to see our mate @AlisterNicho on the @7AFL call team for this year. Call well Al!

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@Coodabeens

6 years

This is the game we love, footy.

AFL Women's

@aflwomens

6 years

This is Tayla Harris - epic athlete & footballer. This is AFLW.

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Sorry if you’re waiting for the podcast of yesterday’s show. The best laid plans by the powers that be to put the podcast feed into hibernation at the conclusion of the 2020 season were brought unstuck by the extra month of footy. We hope to bring it to you ASAP.

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@Coodabeens

8 years

Last chance to get the dishes done because this time next week we'll be back on your radio for our 37th year! @abcmelbourne

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@Coodabeens

8 years

Just putting the finishing touches to the rundown for tomorrow's first footy show in our 37th year on radio! @abcmelbourne

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@Coodabeens

5 years

🎶Posiiiiitional heat map🎶🎶

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@Coodabeens

3 years

Demons fans can no longer be known as 'long suffering'...what can they be known as into the future? Alternatively, let us know what epithet should be applied to fans of the other 17 clubs.

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@Coodabeens

3 years

And we’re still doing it 34 years later!

Rhett Bartlett

@rhettrospective

3 years

Stunning discovery tonight. Out of the music vault and online for the 1st time ever. @gregchampion , with his electric guitar, unveils a new song on 3RRR in 1987. It's the brilliant "Knee Reconstruction". @Coodabeens

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Very Much So Bobby!

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@Coodabeens

5 years

Standby, Coodabeens Brownlow Dinner XIV in the @MCC_Members dining room imminent

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@Coodabeens

5 years

The AFL is having a summit to talk about what footy is going to look like into the future. What is the one most unpopular thing that nobody wants but the league has wanted to do for years and will try and slip it through? Si reckons a night grand final ... in Los Angeles!

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