1981 SANFL Grand Final - Port Adelaide v Glenelg

There were many big name players in this match to decided the 1981 SANFL GF which was won by Port. Port had players like Ebert, Bradley, Evans and Abernathy up against Cornes, Kernahan, Copping and Weston.
1981 PORT ADELAIDE 14-11 (95), defeated Glenelg 6-8 (44)
Brian Cunningham accepted his third premiership flag and cup in a row as Port Adelaide captain. The Magpies opened in sensational fashion slamming on early goals and racing to a 40 point lead at ¼ time. Glenelg fought on in the 2nd term but couldnt make much impact on the scoreboard, trailing by 38 points at the long break. The game was stopped late in the 2nd quarter when Neville Caldwell was knocked unconscious and taken from the ground on a stretcher. Port went to 50 point lead early in the 3rd term and from that moment the game was over. The Magpies lead by 66 points at the final break and eventually ran out 51 victors. Russell Ebert was the first ever Jack Oatey Medallist after a brilliant game in the centre.

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[cooky577]

Ahhhh! The good old days, when Port could beat anyone and everyone. The way Football should be played.

[paokG4miazoi]

@cooky577 have faith those days will return

[beano1eye]

Braddles & Sticks before they came to Carlton, some damn good players came here in the old days to play VFL from SA, I remember seeing Peter Motley play when he first came to Carlton at the same time as Bradley & Kernahan, he looked the better out of the 3 early days, who knows what he would have done? if he'd not had that terrible car accident, much respect to the SANFL.

[portadelaidefan1]

Wish you could buy these grand finals on dvd 

[Holden308]

Russell Johnston was only supposed to be on loan from VFL club Collingwood but ended up staying for 207 games, captained 2 premierships (1988 & 89) and was named lead ruck in the Port Magpies greatest ever team (1870-2000). Not a bad loan I'd say.

And I'm a West Adelaide supporter. Damn I hated Port winning all the time.