Carlton vs. Collingwood Grand Final 1915

The 1915 VFL Grand Final was the start of a rivalry that lasts through to today.

An episode of the The Wheel of Sport podcast, hosted by Ian McNally, titled "Carlton vs. Collingwood Grand Final 1915" was published on February 9, 2021 and runs 26 minutes.

February 9, 2021 ·26m · The Wheel of Sport

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Summary

One of the biggest games of every AFL season is between suburban rivals Collingwood and Carlton. However, few fans know the origin of this fierce rivalry that dates back to the start of the 20th Century. These two powerhouses fought each other in remarkably close games for years which were marred by bribery, match fixing, skullduggery and establishment tinkering. Did players really go behind Pompey Elliott's back to fix games ruining the Carlton winning streak? Was there a Carlton insider in the establishment who almost prevented Collingwood's best stars from making the 1915 Grand Final? Is this the most enduring Grand Final story in VFL history?Ross McMullin's article that inspired this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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One of the biggest games of every AFL season is between suburban rivals Collingwood and Carlton. However, few fans know the origin of this fierce rivalry that dates back to the start of the 20th Century. These two powerhouses fought each other in remarkably close games for years which were marred by bribery, match fixing, skullduggery and establishment tinkering.

Did players really go behind Pompey Elliott's back to fix games ruining the Carlton winning streak? Was there a Carlton insider in the establishment who almost prevented Collingwood's best stars from making the 1915 Grand Final? Is this the most enduring Grand Final story in VFL history?

Ross McMullin's article that inspired this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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