Rhett Bartlett
@rhettrospective.bsky.social
Son of a statue
Richmond Football Club Historian.
Famous for his AFL/VFL video vault.
www.youtube.com/RhettBartlett
Richmond Football Club Historian.
Famous for his AFL/VFL video vault.
www.youtube.com/RhettBartlett
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Rhettrospective
Owner of his famous footy video vault.
Should you have any video tapes (of any footy teams/sports/tv shows) taped off the TV, lying around in the garage/cupboard etc - I'm having to have them to digi...
www.youtube.com
For those wondering, all the footy tapes I digitise I put up on my youtube channel.
To follow along just click below and then click 'subscribe' to get free updates whenever I upload stuff
www.youtube.com/RhettBartlett
To follow along just click below and then click 'subscribe' to get free updates whenever I upload stuff
www.youtube.com/RhettBartlett
1996 Vault:
Bruce is very excited when he learns Gary Ablett Snr is manning one of the Ch7 camera.
Bruce is very excited when he learns Gary Ablett Snr is manning one of the Ch7 camera.
December 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
1996 Vault:
Bruce is very excited when he learns Gary Ablett Snr is manning one of the Ch7 camera.
Bruce is very excited when he learns Gary Ablett Snr is manning one of the Ch7 camera.
Some late night breaking news ....
At least 2 television VFL broadcast reels, from the 1960s and 70s, have been found in a shed in Melbourne.
*Initial* inspection appears to show they could be finals broadcasts previously thought lost
Will know more in the coming week/s
At least 2 television VFL broadcast reels, from the 1960s and 70s, have been found in a shed in Melbourne.
*Initial* inspection appears to show they could be finals broadcasts previously thought lost
Will know more in the coming week/s
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Some late night breaking news ....
At least 2 television VFL broadcast reels, from the 1960s and 70s, have been found in a shed in Melbourne.
*Initial* inspection appears to show they could be finals broadcasts previously thought lost
Will know more in the coming week/s
At least 2 television VFL broadcast reels, from the 1960s and 70s, have been found in a shed in Melbourne.
*Initial* inspection appears to show they could be finals broadcasts previously thought lost
Will know more in the coming week/s
Excited to locate a HD version of Dr Jack Goldberg unveiling his latest footy boot concept, in 1996, to combat knee injuries.
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Excited to locate a HD version of Dr Jack Goldberg unveiling his latest footy boot concept, in 1996, to combat knee injuries.
Fitzroy supporters will be happy to see that the complete Round 8 1995 win over Adelaide at Football Park is now up online.
youtu.be/3Qx-l6fpTOY
youtu.be/3Qx-l6fpTOY
*FULL GAME* Round 8 1995 - Adelaide v Fitzroy at Football Park. Crowd 39,888.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Fitzroy supporters will be happy to see that the complete Round 8 1995 win over Adelaide at Football Park is now up online.
youtu.be/3Qx-l6fpTOY
youtu.be/3Qx-l6fpTOY
Greg Champion's appearance on "Live and Sweaty" has been digitised and now up on my channel.
youtu.be/HqHkEHvLhI4
youtu.be/HqHkEHvLhI4
Greg Champion appearance on "Live and Sweaty" with Andrew Denton.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Greg Champion's appearance on "Live and Sweaty" has been digitised and now up on my channel.
youtu.be/HqHkEHvLhI4
youtu.be/HqHkEHvLhI4
Round 9 1996 Football Feedback now up online.
Guest is Dwayne Russell talking about Port Power coming into the competition.
youtu.be/bOoSBfbAk6g
Guest is Dwayne Russell talking about Port Power coming into the competition.
youtu.be/bOoSBfbAk6g
Round 9 1996 - Football Feedback. Guest: Dwayne Russell. Topics include Port Power.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Round 9 1996 Football Feedback now up online.
Guest is Dwayne Russell talking about Port Power coming into the competition.
youtu.be/bOoSBfbAk6g
Guest is Dwayne Russell talking about Port Power coming into the competition.
youtu.be/bOoSBfbAk6g
Richmond's 1951 Reserves data now uploaded
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
Tigerland Archive | 1951 Reserves
Tigerland Archive
www.tigerlandarchive.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Richmond's 1951 Reserves data now uploaded
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
Shortly after losing the Liberal leadership in 1985, Andrew Peacock appeared on the The Coodabeen Champions Grand Final live show - and he was in great form!
Finally, out of the vault - politics meets football.
Thanks Ken Down for the recording.
youtu.be/Bg7cksMbM3Q
Finally, out of the vault - politics meets football.
Thanks Ken Down for the recording.
youtu.be/Bg7cksMbM3Q
Andrew Peacock - Coodabeen Champions - Grand Final dat 1985
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Shortly after losing the Liberal leadership in 1985, Andrew Peacock appeared on the The Coodabeen Champions Grand Final live show - and he was in great form!
Finally, out of the vault - politics meets football.
Thanks Ken Down for the recording.
youtu.be/Bg7cksMbM3Q
Finally, out of the vault - politics meets football.
Thanks Ken Down for the recording.
youtu.be/Bg7cksMbM3Q
On August 30th 1986, Karen Wilson (wife of Melbourne player Brian Wilson), gave a pretty candid interview to The Coodabeen Champions about life as a "footy wife".
Here it is, out of the vault!
youtu.be/8gjf9c59Or0
Here it is, out of the vault!
youtu.be/8gjf9c59Or0
Karen Wilson - Coodabeen Champions interview - August 30th 1986.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
On August 30th 1986, Karen Wilson (wife of Melbourne player Brian Wilson), gave a pretty candid interview to The Coodabeen Champions about life as a "footy wife".
Here it is, out of the vault!
youtu.be/8gjf9c59Or0
Here it is, out of the vault!
youtu.be/8gjf9c59Or0
Out of the vault:
Hugh Jackman spruiks Foxtel's iQ box in 2005.
"With Sports Active you can watch the game from different angles and turn the commentary on and off if you want to."
Hugh Jackman spruiks Foxtel's iQ box in 2005.
"With Sports Active you can watch the game from different angles and turn the commentary on and off if you want to."
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Out of the vault:
Hugh Jackman spruiks Foxtel's iQ box in 2005.
"With Sports Active you can watch the game from different angles and turn the commentary on and off if you want to."
Hugh Jackman spruiks Foxtel's iQ box in 2005.
"With Sports Active you can watch the game from different angles and turn the commentary on and off if you want to."
How did the 1989 VFL Grand Final look for Tasmania viewers?
Well that transmission has been digitised and now up on my channel. 3.5 hours long
youtu.be/4MID-AzwBBw
Well that transmission has been digitised and now up on my channel. 3.5 hours long
youtu.be/4MID-AzwBBw
Tasmanian Transmission of 1989 VFL Grand Final - Geelong v Hawthorn. Includes commercials
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
How did the 1989 VFL Grand Final look for Tasmania viewers?
Well that transmission has been digitised and now up on my channel. 3.5 hours long
youtu.be/4MID-AzwBBw
Well that transmission has been digitised and now up on my channel. 3.5 hours long
youtu.be/4MID-AzwBBw
After 6 yrs, looks like the oldwarhorse Panasonic VHS-DVD burner is on its last legs.
"Loaned" to me by great Tiger fan Peter Simpson shortly before COVID. Its the unsung hero of 5,107 footy vault digitisations.
Will try to eke out every last drop before searching for replacement
"Loaned" to me by great Tiger fan Peter Simpson shortly before COVID. Its the unsung hero of 5,107 footy vault digitisations.
Will try to eke out every last drop before searching for replacement
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
After 6 yrs, looks like the oldwarhorse Panasonic VHS-DVD burner is on its last legs.
"Loaned" to me by great Tiger fan Peter Simpson shortly before COVID. Its the unsung hero of 5,107 footy vault digitisations.
Will try to eke out every last drop before searching for replacement
"Loaned" to me by great Tiger fan Peter Simpson shortly before COVID. Its the unsung hero of 5,107 footy vault digitisations.
Will try to eke out every last drop before searching for replacement
Out of the vault:
In Ch7s' Season in Review show of 2008, Jo Stanley ranked the AFL's 'Hottest Bods'.
youtu.be/Zyg87QrXj-A
In Ch7s' Season in Review show of 2008, Jo Stanley ranked the AFL's 'Hottest Bods'.
youtu.be/Zyg87QrXj-A
Jo Stanley ranks AFL's 2008 "Hottest Bods " for Ch7 Season in Review show.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Out of the vault:
In Ch7s' Season in Review show of 2008, Jo Stanley ranked the AFL's 'Hottest Bods'.
youtu.be/Zyg87QrXj-A
In Ch7s' Season in Review show of 2008, Jo Stanley ranked the AFL's 'Hottest Bods'.
youtu.be/Zyg87QrXj-A
The entire 2007 VFL Grand Final - Coburg v Geelong from Princes Park is now up on my channel.
youtu.be/nm0Stqj6Dew
youtu.be/nm0Stqj6Dew
2007 VFL Grand FInal - Coburg v Geelong at Princes Park.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The entire 2007 VFL Grand Final - Coburg v Geelong from Princes Park is now up on my channel.
youtu.be/nm0Stqj6Dew
youtu.be/nm0Stqj6Dew
#RIP Sid Davis, 97.
Journalist who was in the motorcade when JFK was assassinated
Was in the cramped aircraft lounge on Air Force One when LBJ took the oath.
And emotionally recited a Robert Frost poem, on air, as JFK's body returned to the White House. ⬇️
Journalist who was in the motorcade when JFK was assassinated
Was in the cramped aircraft lounge on Air Force One when LBJ took the oath.
And emotionally recited a Robert Frost poem, on air, as JFK's body returned to the White House. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#RIP Sid Davis, 97.
Journalist who was in the motorcade when JFK was assassinated
Was in the cramped aircraft lounge on Air Force One when LBJ took the oath.
And emotionally recited a Robert Frost poem, on air, as JFK's body returned to the White House. ⬇️
Journalist who was in the motorcade when JFK was assassinated
Was in the cramped aircraft lounge on Air Force One when LBJ took the oath.
And emotionally recited a Robert Frost poem, on air, as JFK's body returned to the White House. ⬇️
The meticulous researching of every guernsey number for every Richmond game ever, continues.
I've now got 1912 - 1928 documented
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
I've now got 1912 - 1928 documented
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
Tigerland Archive | Guernsey Number History
Tigerland Archive
www.tigerlandarchive.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The meticulous researching of every guernsey number for every Richmond game ever, continues.
I've now got 1912 - 1928 documented
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
I've now got 1912 - 1928 documented
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
2002 VFL Grand Final - Port Melbourne v Geelong now up on my channel - includes halftime break and commercials.
youtu.be/5HHaj_l-gOw
youtu.be/5HHaj_l-gOw
2002 VFL Grand Final - Port Melbourne v Geelong (Princes Park) includes commericals.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
2002 VFL Grand Final - Port Melbourne v Geelong now up on my channel - includes halftime break and commercials.
youtu.be/5HHaj_l-gOw
youtu.be/5HHaj_l-gOw
1995 AFL Grand Final - Tasmania TV Transmission (includes commercials)
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
INEXCUSABLE !
The worst thing I've ever seen in 5 years of my Footy Vault.
Recording the 1988 State of Origin over ...
The worst thing I've ever seen in 5 years of my Footy Vault.
Recording the 1988 State of Origin over ...
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
INEXCUSABLE !
The worst thing I've ever seen in 5 years of my Footy Vault.
Recording the 1988 State of Origin over ...
The worst thing I've ever seen in 5 years of my Footy Vault.
Recording the 1988 State of Origin over ...
2010 Grand Final Draw 3D promo segments now up online
youtu.be/u3KtB5KTM84
youtu.be/u3KtB5KTM84
2010 AFL Grand Final - 3D promotional segments during broadcast.
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
2010 Grand Final Draw 3D promo segments now up online
youtu.be/u3KtB5KTM84
youtu.be/u3KtB5KTM84
2010 AFL Grand Final Draw - Tasmanian TV transmission (with ads) is now up online
youtu.be/4eLOpMTB3OU
youtu.be/4eLOpMTB3OU
2010 AFL Grand Final Draw - Tasmanian TV transmission (includes commercials)
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
2010 AFL Grand Final Draw - Tasmanian TV transmission (with ads) is now up online
youtu.be/4eLOpMTB3OU
youtu.be/4eLOpMTB3OU
1949 Reserves Data added
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
Tigerland Archive | 1949 Reserves
Tigerland Archive
www.tigerlandarchive.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
1949 Reserves Data added
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
1948 Reserves data added to Tigerland Archive
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
Tigerland Archive | 1948 Reserves
Tigerland Archive
www.tigerlandarchive.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
1948 Reserves data added to Tigerland Archive
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.p...
1999 AFL Summit with journos and administrators. (includes off-air chatter).
youtu.be/RXpxufQnqiE
youtu.be/RXpxufQnqiE
Football Feedback 1999 AFL Summit. Officials v Journalists. (Includes off-air chatter).
YouTube video by Rhettrospective
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
1999 AFL Summit with journos and administrators. (includes off-air chatter).
youtu.be/RXpxufQnqiE
youtu.be/RXpxufQnqiE