Norm Smith, Melbourne and a 57-year curse - a podcast by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

In the lead-up to the grand final, we're bringing you stories about some of the characters who have shaped Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs. Today, Greg Baum on Melbourne and football legend Norm Smith, and the curse that has hung over the Demons for 57 years.

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