Sam Steele continues his weekly review of the 1981 VFL season. Round 10; league heavyweights Essendon v Carlton, and Collingwood v Richmond clashed with good wins to both home sides. Daicos and Kerry Good kicked 9 goals each.
1981 Revisited – Round 8: Somebody’s Knockin’
May 15, 2020 by 3 Comments
The Bombers finally strike form beating previously undefeated Collingwood in their Round 8 1981 clash reports Sam Steele as he continues his weekly review of the 1981 season. [Includes all six matches – Ed]
1981 Revisited – Round 7: ‘I Love a Rainy Night’
May 8, 2020 by 15 Comments
Round 7 1981, Sam Steele’s weekly review of the season continues. Highlights included, Fitzroy’s memorable win, yellow footballs allowed for use in adverse conditions, and the State Government approving two Sunday games at the MCG.
1981 Revisited – Round 6: ‘Hell’s Bells’
April 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
Collingwood inflict Carlton’s first loss to remain undefeated on top of the ladder after Round 6 of the 1981 season. Sam Steele continues his weekly review of the 1981 season.
1981 Revisited – Round 5: Anzac Day ‘All those years ago’
April 25, 2020 by 4 Comments
Anzac Day 1981. Sam Steele takes footy fans back to Round 5 in his continuing series, ‘1981 Revisited…’.
1981 Revisited – Round 4: ‘Don’t stand so close to me’
April 20, 2020 by 6 Comments
Sam Steele takes us to Round 4 1981 where some big crowds were in attendance at the old suburban grounds. Carlton and Collingwood were the only undefeated teams at the end of the round.
1981 Revisited – Round 3: ‘Oh no, not you again!’
April 13, 2020 by 9 Comments
Stainless Steele is torn between honouring a commitment to a music rehearsal and staying at the MCG to watch a classic between Richmond and Essendon. And this was also the round of Jeff Fehring’s kick.
1981 Revisited – Round 2: ‘History Never Repeats’
April 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
It’s back to 1981 again as Sam Steele reviews the Round 2 matches of that season. Ground rationalisation a talking point for the VFL.
1981 Revisited – Round 1: ‘Just Like Starting Over’
April 3, 2020 by 8 Comments
Sam Steele begins his journey through the season that was 1981. Coming off a Tigers premiership, things looked good. Little did he know what the next three decades would bring.
1981 Revisited: Introduction
March 28, 2020 by 7 Comments
With time on his hands, Sam Steele reflects on current events and its effects on footy, and considers another time of upheaval for the sport, 1981.
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