"I SPENT 27 YEARS IN PRISON AND NOW I'M A FREE MAN" Australia's Real Romper Stomper - PROJECT23 EP11

Welcome to the 11th episode of the world's greatest podcast - PROJECT 23! 🔥
Today's guest was Australia's real Romper Stomper Andrew Kirby!
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[@KIRBZTV]

I'd like to apologise for not using the word alleged throughout some stories, sometimes I'm nervous when doing interviews and rush myself,I will get better with experience and my nerves settle, the main thing is people learn fromy experiences and recognise people can change under any circumstances,you just want to see any that change,thank you to those who support my ongoing rehabilitation 🙏

[@rolandnelson6722]

If you’re talking you don’t need to say “alleged”. It is often awkward and if you are saying that directly back to the person who was there it would put them off.

[@KIRBZTV]

Thank you 👍

[@Firehoonz]

Mate you are something else. What an inspiration you are. You won. They did all that shit to you and you are this sane and together.... brother wow.

[@KIRBZTV]

@@Firehoonz thank you so much, it's blokes like yourself who support me, believe in me that gets me up every morning, those who trust me with there lives to help bring about change, those men, women and families for which I inspire to go on to be better people throughout the community making it a safer place to live for all. Without you guys I'd just be another bare bum in the shower . Once again I say thank you to those who support me, you guys are the inspirational ones that help me to follow your lead 👍

[@rolandnelson6722]

@@KIRBZTVI coached boys loaded with testosterone. In rowing and running. It exhausts them but hey get better and some have gone a long way with their rowing or running. My sense of coaching is that a ten age boy is a puke of gunpowder. You do not need to “motivate” a teenage male. The coach is there to provide direction. Like the barrel of a gun. This is how you can find your purpose you are 100% aware of the potential energy of young men, and know which direction to point them. If I were you I’d volunteer to coach, but not tell them anything fo your past. In this instance make use of your knowledge, rather than your history. I’ll feel you are heading in the right direction too. Not saying not to do your other projects as well.

[@throttlevillain2765]

Kirbs & Graham, helped me when I did time in Port Philip 🙏🏽 he's a legend ❤

[@KIRBZTV]

Thank you brother much appreciated, long time ago now

[@chriswright275]

Great interview 👍 👏 👌

[@azimmohammed216]

Is Dane sweetman still around or has he passed

[@elsweeto6679]

Who wrote the subtitles? 😅

[@michaelstark5663]

Mad good at armed robs but unknowingly followed around by a square head movie director? Fuck the Jacks must have been hopeless in the 70s and 80s or just didn't care lol

[@peterRobinson10101]

Kirby the Movie lfg!

[@paulcox9366]

If he was a murderer would you spend 5 minutes saying you dont condone murder? Same with drug dealing, domestic violence, theft? I don't believe you need to keep telling people that were not here to promote this or that. Otherwise great chat. Look forward to the next

[@bomberT1]

Your unstructured questioning leads to a back and forth timeline. Just let him tell his story at his pace then edit bro, ask questions that are related to what he is explaining at the time.

[@CsRt40511]

I agree, I imagine for Kirby it was getting annoying how he would backtrack and what not.

[@MitchyLifts1]

Glad someone said it, Jesus it was like a kid asking questions during a movie...

[@maaikewebster]

Andrew Kirby such a great story and he needs to be congratulated for changing his whole life around,Well done Luke Erwin

[@BryceParkin]

Bruh he's a junkie in Gympie hitting on lil girls and stealing disabled blokes cars 😂 how's he turned his life around lol

[@LifeIsGreat7070]

Hey Luke' why not consider doing Part 1 and doing a Part 2 .. There was enough content to continue a Part 2 in a lot of your interviews.

[@MrMaxpimp]

Tbh i rather not have it split

[@JosephMarroun]

Old mate loves adding juice to his stories!

[@mendaciousreality8459]

15:11 “we didn’t target innocent people” no you went into factories and put guns to innocent peoples heads 🤣 yea so respectful

[@mendaciousreality8459]

30:24 “Im not a theif” ……. * see above comment

[@Robynbanks-zo4td]

I'm not perfect but I'm trying my ass off to help the community

[@mendaciousreality8459]

@@Robynbanks-zo4td I got respect for you man I was only taking the piss

[@OgglyGoogly]

Yeah very hypothetical

[@mattheale1837]

Exactly what I picked up on, bashing and terrorising Gays, hunting down asians…. Like WTF are these not innocent people???

[@micktrudgett7022]

Needed 3 more hrs.That was awsome

[@moregoldmoregold]

Old school gangsters in Melbourne fascinate me. 70s. 80s What a time.

[@snakesonn3590]

11:45:34

[@richardschafer1911]

Yeah was the good old days

[@peternut358]

He’s not a Gangster

[@moregoldmoregold]

@@peternut358 dangerous human being though

[@peternut358]

@@moregoldmoregold He said they ran the prison system 😂😂😂😂 That’s Garbage

[@Anonymous-cg7od]

LOL Gay bashing. It used to be a thing in Qld too

[@lilhailey]

Normally done by people who are in the closet

[@rc70ys]

Great Podcast. Had me hooked. I’ve never sat and listened/watched a podcast longer than 10mins 😂 I’m not sure how I feel about a guy being bullied joins the bullies to then bully others ?! But I do understand his predicament I’m glad he’s turned his life around. A little contradictory and a hypocrite too he did target people innocent people and the elderly he called others thieves yet robbing is ok ? when he did the robberies and gay bashing , Also he looks European 🇪🇺 so I’m not sure where this whole white power came from. Overall your best work yet

[@opiumoverlord1088]

Very professionally done Luke! And to Andrew Kirby, sorry what happened to you mate... I'm so glad you're now living a life you enjoy, you earnt it. Rock on! 👊

[@Rightomate]

Kirbs is an absolute soldier. One of Melbourne's old school heavys.

[@shaggybro98]

A real heavy unlike these little kids going around now acting tough with a knife

[@evolveausevolveaus]

I've known Kirbz since the 80s nazi skin days

[@moregoldmoregold]

Loved it. Great watching. Wonder who that rat big name is?

[@IronFistDoug]

26:58 He had beef with the Cave Clan? He's lucky he didn’t come after us! Nah, I'd curl up in the fetal position crying & crap my pants. Great episode guys 👍

[@drabhand]

Yeah, I made a comment about that too, Cave Clan didn't have beef with anyone.

[@trentharris8380]

Finally u off the porch n running with the big doggs ... best episode ever lukey

[@slickraider6858]

It's like you want him to incriminate himself... you lead massively with your comments and questions...

[@drabhand]

Did he say he bashed Cave Clan members? Really? They were a bunch of nerds who just liked exploring drains, not a violent gang at all. Broady Boys, Oakley Wogs, Kambo Klowns, Leb Tigers, 3174 probably others I've forgotten, were the legit gangs.

[@macca9392]

Awesome Andrew Mate!, He’s getting Good Positive Stuff out there, Check out his Podcast with Brooksy. Well done 👍 👏👏👏 👍👍

[@begoodifnotbegoodatit1110]

“I’m not racist” … ended families

[@youfosignhere]

26:58 Cave Clan!?

[@ryancork923]

I remember these guys. Exploring and loving in the drains of Melbourne

[@damotennant5849]

We need a part 2

[@KIRBZTV]

Been sexually assaulted as a kid in a brutal way hater's? Ive gone on to change and help many lives in the community by my life experiences, i haven't been out a day- 5 ive been asked by major professionals to tell my life story and find a better way to help those in need, and those un need dont need to be victimised by you simple minded haters,you are the people who put pressure on the weak, when people need to be understood and helped find a better way

[@Pedrono68]

Some Gr#nks HAVE NO IDEA M8. Love ya work bud 🇭🇲💯

[@owo3632]

hahahha dont let em get to ya mate just keep putting the good word out there

[@morgoth9526]

Sorry you were treated that way it's pure evil ...Well done on doing good rather than bad for others

[@sofiebult]

I am so so sorry. I'm so fukin sorry. You've had a shitful life. I understand how bitterness n resentment would set it. The depth of your suffering on earth will be matched and exceeded in heaven-true 100%

[@KIRBZTV]

@@dancer20617 hi I’ve been trying to contact you,lost my phone,Paddo has my new number x

[@nixiemel75]

Love this kind of content Luke. Keep em coming I find this stuff so fascinating. I loved romper stomper coz I grew up in Melbourne and hung with few skin heads in my youth they were actually nice people well the ones I knew were nice and very protective of me.

[@Lloyd-v9l]

Hands down the best episode you have ever done lukey!!!!! This was awesome!!!!

[@zacciahwilliams5076]

This is good content lukey

[@johnwoolhouse3177]

Mate this bloke has been reading to many toilet walls.

[@KIRBZTV]

Buddy there's at least 10 men in the comment section that I've done years with - who have seen the things I've done and been through, firstly I'm not proud of the things I've done, second have you had a movie made, books written about you? Nope that's what I thought and 3rd and final- your a real wanker mate, an around knob jockey! Lol

[@KIRBZTV]

Buddy there's at least 10 men in the comment section that I've done years with - who have seen the things I've done and been through, firstly I'm not proud of the things I've done, second have you had a movie made, books written about you? Nope that's what I thought and 3rd and final- your a real wanker mate, an around knob jockey! Lol

[@peterRobinson10101]

Grosby SuperSports are here! dont forgrt the Grosbies theyre great mate!

[@andresinnett4319]

A very interesting interview ,I even rember when I was young in Melbourne it was pretty wild in the late 70s / early 80s a lot of alcohole violence

[@bluswift8346]

Great guests and good interviewing lukey .. but please maye respect the guest abit and be careful with your responses your sometimes sort of dry snitching with your responses. But in general your giving them good time to tell there story. Keep em coming mate and take care .

[@chrisac5460]

Remember this siege like this was yesterday at Arthur gorrie 😂

[@XRePete]

With the current demographics, If anything, those type of gangs are needed now more than ever

[@GenerousSansFrontieresSansFron]

Good one Lukey, keep it up mate, that guy could not be racist, he looks like a new Australian, his so his parents were wogs, his face seems to be Greek or Yugoslav or a descendant of Aghanistani, anyhow, it appears that some of these guys embellish the stories. he was obviously born in Australia but it appears that he had a bad upbringing, a sad life, I wish him well and if he has more trouble he should look for support rather than get into trouble again. There should be some Foundation or something to help those guys who come out after many years in jail, they deserve a second chance. It is good that he is connected with professionals and they give him some income well done man, keep on the straight and we respect you, go bad and he will hate you

[@chrisac5460]

You wanna talk real deal this bloke is a dangerous man done time with him none of this is shit talk

[@catherinemckay7959]

YeeeeeeoW go Kirbs 🎉 Much love ❤️

[@tobiazzzanz1699]

lol pretty funny how through everything old mate has done in life - people are most concerned about the "Racism" bit hahahah jesus what a world we live in.

[@SusanWillan]

Born in the 50s grew up in the 60s and 70s life was so much easier the skin heads originally from England

[@sofiebult]

Growin up, in 70's. One of the sharps used to give us smokes and shout us food. The smokes n money came from the boys bashing gays. Fair dinkum.

[@shanegard4201]

The most boring interview bro I have 50 times to tell U jail is nothing

[@sgcl2276]

Quality content Lukey, if you can get Andrew Hamilton on the magic mushroom dealer has a few stories to tell.

[@lilhailey]

The comedian, .. he's a bit of a bum

[@sgcl2276]

What about Spanian? That would be a quality interview

[@leighpilfoot255]

Immigration at the current rate in Australia is a joke. People will revolt eventually

[@msbegaofnwha]

wild yarn, super interesting bloke.

[@moregoldmoregold]

Saw another podcast with him 2 years ago, police and authorities are disturbing. Still today I’ve been told as well.

[@msbegaofnwha]

huh?

[@simonvolkmer3793]

Awesome interesting

[@JaidunChambers]

Get Troy Candy Or Adrian on The Podcast Bro. 🤔 💯

[@leighpilfoot255]

Why? Millenium gen don't learn or care from us

[@tysonharrison1971]

Good podcaster lad fr

[@CrazyWhiteVanDriver]

And Luke went to gaol for abusing his ex 😂😅😂

[@oxmate]

thought life was 15years

[@nixiemel75]

Luke asked him how much jail he’s done all up total that’s why he said 27years

[@rc70ys]

Life is 25

[@roygeorge5364]

It's different across the states. WA is 20 while Queensland is 15 years. It ranges from the lowest being 15 years to the highest being 25 years .

[@SamanthaGregory-ti8yr]

When I think you can't get better guests you pull up with another amazing podcast and another quality guest... Smashing it 💛

[@TheVillianTomo]

so good i remember these days try to forget them

[@chefcamsey1375]

🔥👍❤ respect love you content mate

[@MainYotubeacct]

Why is this guy out 😂 ur face is funny when u say that bro 😂 be carful with these guys men seem mentally ill

[@SAMMY_TODD]

Another 1 how good 🎉

[@250JefeMane]

So weird last week I was thinking about rhomper stomper, now it gets brought up

[@shannonsmith8396]

Could do a 5hr podcast could sit watch the whole thing good episode luke.

[@markturner613]

Andrew Kirby needs to stop watching Quentin Tarrantino films…. The old boy has a vivid imagination

[@Robynbanks-zo4td]

Buddy id hate to disappoint you but there's quite a few blokes in the comments I've done jail with, there seen me grow up in the system for 30odd years, never once have they said I talk shit

[@lukzymarn]

He's a real gangster. Original gangster bro

[@Craigshaw497]

The fight scene in romper stomper was amazing

[@JontyTaylor-v6n]

This was a great episode i stayed up well late past bed time 😊. Andrew kirby mate you are one special man to be the man you are now today after putting up & living through that to being able to train your mind to the guy I watched being able to tell his story so calmy and openly positive & obviously remorseful but have owned it & done the time & the paper work to back it up 😅👏 i must hear the rest now! My hat goes off to you mate they dont make em like that any more im 33 but me old boy did a big lag had me when came out i grew up in the 90z seeing some wild shit but i love hearing these stories of redemption. Pursue that book or podcast mate ive listened to all Australia true crime episodes plus russle mansor clink so on your story was by far up there with one of the greatest very gripping. I wish you all the best out there and fuck technology ya dont need it i hate my fuckin phone too and i grew up with the shit but also got to before it all came along haha the worlds way worse today i agree was safe let ur kids play in street not these day and unless they have experienced it some how they dont see how bad ice epidemic is. Stay well & cheers for the Great story . Loved rompa stompa seennit years ago in auss chur

[@Robynbanks-zo4td]

Thank you 🙏

[@wayneburns8071]

Good on you mate you survived

[@GarryGebert-xq9pn]

Running the gauntlet done it a few times myelf. Im the Garry he mentioned ive got a grouse story about my life

[@KIRBZTV]

Hectic days together brother, your story is huge brother,much respect, so proud of the man you've become today

[@wayneburns8071]

On yah kirbs

[@Edi_digity]

Wicked episode brother 🙏🙏

[@Chelsee-q3q]

Hello 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@shannonsmith8396]

By far best interveiw. ❤

[@joneskie8]

Did he just say caveclan was one of the gangs? 😂

[@deltoids1151]

Cave man clan

[@jakebottams1948]

Moudi moudi moudi oi oi oi

[@ArjayMartin]

Doing some Googling, isn't Romper Stomper based on someone named Sweetman?

[@KIRBZTV]

He was the most fearsome looking guy in the gang and loved to grab the headlines, it was based loosely on the gangs lives and no one character was specific, every character was a mix of everyone, but as gangs have a leader and he was our alleged leader,it is up to everyones individual perception about what they wanna take from away from it, but it's not all about him and, everyone in the gang was equally dangerous and capable - however after finding out he had bad prior offences for you know what,marked the end for the gang, this is my story and not his,as well on my channel there is a photo of me and the director/producer of romper stomper at a book launch together where we were guest speakers ,

[@ArjayMartin]

@@KIRBZTV Ahhh, interesting. Brooksy put up a post to sub to your channel and YT isn't allowing me to sub. Did you know a Desmond Andrew Sullivan? I also just read that the actor that played Davey died before the film premiered... that's sad.

[@KIRBZTV]

Not sure why it wont let you sub ,I'm only just learning about it all

[@KIRBZTV]

​@@ArjayMartinnot sure if I know des Sullivan, sounds familiar

[@ArjayMartin]

@@KIRBZTV He goes by the name 'Sul'. Used to be a bikie and sales person. I lived with him and am trying to find out some info. We are not friends anymore.

[@brendonboyd3830]

It must be hard for someone of this genetation to believe what it was like growing up back in the 70s. Kirbs childhood sounds exactly like mine... Good parents but very strict and wrapped up in cotton wool. Hats of to this bloke for changing his life. Good on ya mate and hope you continue to do positive things.

[@Jung1981giggles]

You could basically get away with whatever you wanted back in 80,s or 90,s unless yeah you were caught in the act

[@Ausfirerapmusic]

Still to this day I dnt know why they dnt have , A speacilized person / people to stop bullying in school As it hasn’t changed in a lot of public & private school’s

[@emilioobst8606]

You need to do a podcast with mick Fyfe do your research on him and you’ll be intrigued I promise I can get you in contact with him

[@shaynewest8757]

To the person doing this interview, Romper Stomper was a made up movie let Kirby tell his story and stop asking him about a fictional film.

[@scottjacobsen2889]

Guarantee this guy knows my old mate Kieth Downey. He’s passed away now, so I can talk about him. I always thought red laces in Doc Martins meant St Kilda skins?

[@stuart2712]

Hey 👋

[@bomberT1]

Check out the TFS podcast- nazi prison gang Melbourne. It seems to cover more of his life than this.

[@dylanprocter5796]

good story

[@morgoth9526]

Seems like a good guy that was treated very badly when he was young...We all deserve chances to change apart from ppl that hurt kids...Keep up doing good for the world.

[@vallee9961]

You interview like the copper at the front desk…..like he’s keeping you from knocking off work.

[@SusanWillan]

My grandmother told me about what was going on with this SA in most government institutions and certain churches in Victoria Australia i was warned by granny to never bring home a certain religious person or marry one or id never be welcome back to her house this guy is absolutely telling the truth and he'd be at least 50 or more years younger than my grandmother who was born in the very early 1900s im so grateful for being warned early about what really happened in these government institutions this guy is the real victim even though Iv never supported violence on any innocent people stay strong buddy you've really been through the ringer

[@moregoldmoregold]

Had a stroke after he got vaxxed?

[@FKTHESYSTEM063]

Ah well. Good job

[@Occult_Gibbet]

You're getting mixed up between the film and his life ya dill !

[@nickcosgrove8045]

Heya Lukeerwin23 ya found ya new forte spot on interview perfect

[@reidcantwell1347]

My father would tell me about the times when him and his boys would go gay bashing haha he was a old school Melbourne crim that also done time in pentridge aswell

[@Reaper66685]

Mad war storys kirbz. Cheers for sharing soldier.

[@michaeldavies9613]

I used to drink with with kirbs down the yarra he new all the Headbangers in the 80s back then there was a good 100 or.more . Good days 🍺🤘✌️

[@Tazzyboy-ul2hm]

Take out your mouthguard luke it's cringy as...give it to old m8 actually he needs it more than you

[@cammos]

In the early 90's my mate was walking around our suburb looking for a friends party and he heard some music so he went up to the fence looked over thinkn its his mates party and it was a group of asians and my mate had a bald head he was no natzi or romper he jist had a bald head and they chased him down the street hit him in the ankles so hard one hit broke them both while he was trying to crawl away in agony the ram a machete into his thigh and twisted it around he had a hole size of a small basketball sad thing he was bout to get drafted to the afl he lost that coz his leg wouldnt hold up it was his dream wrecked over a haircut

[@kaynkvyhbcfhkncfujncy]

Who was he in the movie ??HANDO OR DAVEY??

[@Paddotube]

Legend Kirby 🙏💪🏼💚

[@user-wb7nv9ht1g]

Which gang was he a part of? Im confused about the racism talk at the start but good they don't condone it

[@care4animals114]

My heart aches when I remember all the kids who become a target, just so others can deflect their own crap

[@Brooksy_Australia]

I have done a few podcasts with Kirbs where we both were interviewed and we have begun our own podcasts which we are excited about, we are hoping to bring a message of positive change. I can promise everyone Kirbs is a real one. His story is filled absolute truth, as a crim he was ruthless and staunch. What is more amazing his transformation to who you see today is a tribute to his dedication and commitment to his path of redemption and his passion to reach out and help save those falling through the cracks of the modern day broken society. Quality interview Luke

[@mendaciousreality8459]

@@Brooksy_Australia no one asked for your life story brooksy….

[@Brooksy_Australia]

@mendaciousreality8459 no one asked you to read it, but you did.

[@mendaciousreality8459]

@@Brooksy_Australia nah I didn’t actually Brooksy… I skimmer over it briefly n saw you were just absolutely rambling mate

[@Brooksy_Australia]

@@mendaciousreality8459 what ever rocks your boat....

[@mendaciousreality8459]

@@Brooksy_Australia you’d be able to rock my boat if u catch my wave, you are extremely cute

[@emanuel290]

What an utter psychopath! Haha this bloke is nuts