As a life long Westies fan I'll never knock Ian Borchard for his Jack Oatey Medal win in this game, he was simply brilliant that hot day, but I have always thought both Randall Bennett and Leon Grosser were unlucky not to win the medal. All 3 players easily outplayed their Sturt opponents and any of them would have been worthy winners. Even Michael Graham probably came into consideration. He was the only Sturt winner that day, Motley, Davies & Whittlesea were well held.
As a life long Westies fan I'll never knock Ian Borchard for his Jack Oatey Medal win in this game, he was simply brilliant that hot day, but I have always thought both Randall Bennett and Leon Grosser were unlucky not to win the medal. All 3 players easily outplayed their Sturt opponents and any of them would have been worthy winners. Even Michael Graham probably came into consideration. He was the only Sturt winner that day, Motley, Davies & Whittlesea were well held.
Along with the old Port Adelaide jumper.I think the old Sturt football jumper is the best in footy. I was so impressed by it,I bought a Sturt jumper myself.And I live in Melbourne!
As a life long Westies fan I'll never knock Ian Borchard for his Jack Oatey Medal win in this game, he was simply brilliant that hot day, but I have always thought both Randall Bennett and Leon Grosser were unlucky not to win the medal. All 3 players easily outplayed their Sturt opponents and any of them would have been worthy winners. Even Michael Graham probably came into consideration. He was the only Sturt winner that day, Motley, Davies & Whittlesea were well held.
Holden308 5 months ago
As a life long Westies fan I'll never knock Ian Borchard for his Jack Oatey Medal win in this game, he was simply brilliant that hot day, but I have always thought both Randall Bennett and Leon Grosser were unlucky not to win the medal. All 3 players easily outplayed their Sturt opponents and any of them would have been worthy winners. Even Michael Graham probably came into consideration. He was the only Sturt winner that day, Motley, Davies & Whittlesea were well held.
Holden308 5 months ago
Along with the old Port Adelaide jumper.I think the old Sturt football jumper is the best in footy. I was so impressed by it,I bought a Sturt jumper myself.And I live in Melbourne!
y0utubemetube 1 year ago
croweater75, same boat, i was nine. Bloody great day!!!! They were a super team!!!
Buttersboyhowdy 1 year ago
yeah go the mighty tars what a day, i was only 8- now im 34 and this is the only joy weve had in all that time
croweater75 1 year ago
GO THA BLOODS!
Nearly 30 years ago :( Long time between drinks!
Come on the Blood n Tars lets win it this year!!!
NedKelly5580 2 years ago
West Adelaide was awesome side in 1983
REDROOST68 2 years ago
Such a sad shame about Motely. I'm only young but I know the tragic story.
LoneWolfHowl1 2 years ago
i was there!!!..thanks for posting this!
rcaddict72 2 years ago
did they get the vfl on tv in adeliad in the 70s and 80s
trueblueaussie100 2 years ago
yep, it was on for an hour on abc saturday nights...we hated that shit
rcaddict72 2 years ago
is that Bruce Mc Ilvaney commentating??
1975theradwon 2 years ago
Sure is....
krazynite 2 years ago