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NSWRFL 1981

Grand Final

Parramatta Eels 20 def. Newtown Jets 11

NSWRFL 1981
Grand Final
Parramatta
Eels		 20
–
11 Newtown
Jets
Match Info
Match URL www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/4605
Status Completed
Date Sunday, 27th September, 1981
Kick Off 3:00pm (local time)
Referee Greg Hartley (Sydney)
Venue SCG (Sydney)
Crowd 57,333
Match Stats
Halftime Score 7 – 6
Scrums 14 – 11
Penalties 7 – 8
Parramatta Scoresheet Newtown
Brett KENNY 2 T Brian HETHERINGTON
Graeme ATKINS   Graeme O'GRADY
Steve ELLA   Tom RAUDONIKIS
 
Michael CRONIN 4/6 G 1/3 Paul MORRIS
Parramatta Teams Newtown
Steve McKENZIE 1 FB 1 Phil SIGSWORTH
Graeme ATKINS 2 W 2 John FERGUSON
Michael CRONIN 3 C 3 Brian HETHERINGTON
Steve ELLA 4 C 4 Mick RYAN
Eric GROTHE 5 W 5 Ray BLACKLOCK
 
Brett KENNY 6 FE 6 Paul MORRIS
Peter STERLING 7 HB 7 Tom RAUDONIKIS (c)
 
Ray PRICE 8 L 8 Graeme O'GRADY
John MUGGLETON 9 2R 9 Mick PITMAN
Kevin STEVENS 10 2R 10 Phil GOULD
Ron HILDITCH 11 FR 11 Steve BLYTH
Steve EDGE (c) 12 HK 12 Barry JENSEN
Bob O'REILLY 13 FR 13 Craig ELLIS
 
Steve SHARP 14 B 14 Ken WILSON
Paul TAYLOR 18 B 26 Geoff BUGDEN
    B 15 Jim WALTERS
    B 20 Shane McKELLAR
 
Jack GIBSON   HC   Warren RYAN
   
 

Team Info

Parramatta

Previous Game:
Round masf vs. Eastern Suburbs
Next Game:
n/a
Out:
Gary Howell (bench), Michael Davis (bench), Geoff Coburn (bench)
In:
Kevin Stevens (second row)
Changes:
Steve Sharp (second row to bench)

Newtown

Previous Game:
Round pf vs. Eastern Suburbs
Next Game:
n/a
Out:
Col Murphy (bench)
In:
Geoff Bugden (bench)

Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.

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Your Say

  • Big Al
    5 Apr 2026 12:29pm

    What a shame Neville Glover didn't play in the 1981 Grand Final.
    Neville is one of the best players Rugby League spectators have ever seen.
    He played very well for Australia.
    RIP - Neville 'Nifty' Glover

  • Big Al
    6 Apr 2026 1:49am

    What a shame Neville Glover didn't play in the 1981 Grand Final.
    Neville is one of the best players Rugby League spectators have ever seen.
    He played very well for Australia.
    RIP - Neville 'Nifty' Glover

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