WCE 17.15.117 d Melb 12.7.79. He was the winning captain of the premiership team. 16.17.113 d Geel 12.13.85. Eagles first premiership in sixth season in the competition. 15.10.100 d Ess 14.14.98.
First finals match played at night.
Ess 17.9.111 d Adel 14.16.100. Extra time needed for first time in a final. NM scored 3.5.23 to Haw 0.0.0. St K MCG Melb 15.17.107 d St K 7.14.56. First appearance by two pairs of twins in a finals match.