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Oct 31, 2025 13 min

Ashes, Bathurst, And AFL Feuds

from The BJ Show Hosted by Sport Chat

Send us Fan Mail We trace how Australian sport found its voice in rivalry, from the Ashes and Bodyline to Bathurst’s Ford–Holden wars and the AFL’s fiercest derbies. Stories of identity, pride, and legacy show why beating your neighbour often matters more than a ladder position. • Why the Ashes became a national measure of pride • Bodyline’s impact on spirit, tactics and fairness • Bradman’s legend and the series balance across eras • Bathurst as the proving ground for Ford and Holden • Peter Brock, Alan Moffat and the “win on Sunday” ethos • How manufacturing’s end shaped but didn’t kill the Bathurst divide • AFL rivalries from the Adelaide Showdown to Carlton vs Collingwood • New derbies in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia • Why local identity and family traditions fuel these feuds • The shared language of passion that rivals still create Make sure you subscribe. Like as well and hit the notification so you don’t miss a video. Let us know your greatest rivalry moment and your favourite one in the comments. Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail We trace how Australian sport found its voice in rivalry, from the Ashes and Bodyline to Bathurst’s Ford–Holden wars and the AFL’s fiercest derbies. Stories of identity, pride, and legacy show why beating your neighbour often matters more than a ladder position. • Why the Ashes became a national measure of pride • Bodyline’s impact on spirit, tactics and fairness • Bradman’s legend and the series balance across eras • Bathurst as the proving ground for Ford...

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Ashes, Bathurst, And AFL Feuds

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  1. 0:00 Welcome And Setup
  2. 0:48 Why Rivalries Matter In Australia
  3. 2:00 The Ashes Origin And Meaning
  4. 3:25 Bodyline And Legends Of The Ashes
  5. 4:32 The Scoreboard And Enduring Balance
  6. 5:34 Ford Vs Holden At Bathurst
  7. 7:10 Kings Of The Mountain And Legacy
  8. 9:02 AFL Rivalries Across The States
  9. 11:05 Adelaide Showdown And Victorian Feuds
  10. 12:40 New Derbies And Growth Of The Game

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