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Memorable Match No 24 |
1981 GRAND FINAL, PARRAMATTA -V- NEWTOWN |
Parra first victory.........Newtown's last first grade game.. |
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Parramatta
finally got to step onto the winners podium in 1981
after defeating the Warren Ryan coached Newtown Jets
by the tune of 20 points to 11.
It was an emotional time for the Eels fans as they
had been so close on several occasions. But the legendary
Supercoach Jack Gibson was at his deadpan best when
his victory speech was "ding dong the witch is
dead."
One of the heroes of the day for Parra was the veteran
Bob the Bear O'Reilly. |
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Newtown
were led by the ferocius Tom Raudonikas, and early in the
second half it looked like Tommy's boys would be victorious
and maintain Parra's poor record in Grand Finals. The game
was marred (highlighted) by an old fashioned all in brawl.
With the starstudded Parramatta, led by the newcomers Kenny,
Sterling, Ella blended with the old experienced hard heads
of O'Reilly, Cronin and Price they slowly over powered the
gallant Jets.
This was the first ever Grand Final played on a Sunday,
and it also heralded the start of the brilliant coaching
career of Warren Wokka Ryan. (Now an ABC Rugby League Radio
broadcaster).
After the game Raudonikas was questioned about the Grand
Final brawl and he said that if they could guarantee a blue
like that every game then they would get another 20,000
through the gate.
FOOTNOTE. After the Grand Final victory the Parra supporters
celebrated the event by burning down the old Cumberland
Oval Grandstand that night.
(where you there, let us know your story)
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