Round 6, 1993… Gary Ablett Snr at one end, Paul Salmon at the other. A haul of 24 goals between them. It was an iconic battle of the key forwards, but also the beginning of the end?
Former Essendon champion Paul Salmon joins us for Episode 1 of Footy: Then and Now to talk about how that famous Saturday afternoon unfolded, the match's legacy, and his relationship with Essendon and footy more broadly in 2022.
Hosts: Shane McInnes and 1990 Collingwood Premiership Captain and Norm Smith medallist, Tony Shaw.
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Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round.
Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!
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