Date: 25.7.81
Venue: MCG
Opponent: Richmond
Time: 29 mins; final quarter
Lou: "Back to the centre - this is a very important bounce...can Alexander get it away from Lee? They both come in; up she goes...knocked out by Lee...punched on by Martello...Bartlett and Lawrie going after it...there's the little champ; he's away fr - he's grabbed, it'll be - no, play on! Ooh, it could've been a free kick and he's not happy about it! As it goes for the boundary line; Rendell coming in...tries to take it away but it's over the line and out of bounds on the centre wing position. I thought he was held when he didn't have the ball that time. Full marks to these two umpires, they've been consistent all day, Peter."
Peter: "Couldn't agree with you more, I thought they've done a great job."
Lou: "Waiting for the ball to come back into play; we're approaching the 27 minute mark and Fitzroy in front by a point. Knocked out by Rendell...this'll suit Fitzroy as it goes out of bounds up towards their half forward line; but that's a heck of a way around. Awww, what a game this has been! Fitzroy trailling by 7 goals in the first quarter and you wouldn't have given 2 bob for them, but by golly they've fought back and they've got the reigning champs on their feet now. The ball back here now is a go for Tempany; a chance to send Richmond deep into attack up there towards the full forward position; Roach at the back...Alexander goes for the punch and the ball is out of bounds...he's played the game of his life today, the big fellow...he's all over the place."
Peter: "Actually a draw would be a fitting result, wouldn't it?"
Lou: "Well...yes, it would be because they've both put up tremendous performances, Peter...a point the difference...115 plays Fitzroy, 116 as we wait now for the ball to come back into play...Alexander goes for the punch again and the ball is out of bounds."
Peter: "Throw-in in the forward pocket for Richmond...can they get a score and level? Siren time probably about two minutes away. It's going to be Lee and Alexander...mighty duel between those two today. The ball doesn't really travel very far; Lewis tries the long handball but Tempany's there for the intercept...well smothered...through goes Taylor; backs into Wiley, who gets his kick in...towards McConnon; close to the boundary line...and again we'll see a throw-in to take place as we approach the 30 minute mark of the final term."
Lou: "Well, the siren just about due to go because it hasn't been a high scoring quarter...Alexander and Lee again...knocked out by Alexander...they're trying to crash their way through the pack and the ball is out of bounds again! Of course, this will suit Saint er Fitzroy...they're in front by a point...and we're right on the 30 minute mark of this - or just on the 30 minute mark of this quarter, with Fitzroy a point in front. Alexander goes for the tap again...finally it's cleared back there by McConnon, back there towards big Rendell; there's a go for Malthouse! He gets a kick...it's down there towards the forward line...it's out of bounds on the full; it'll be a penalty free kick to Fitzroy. This'll get the boy, er ball away from the danger zone. Well, what a game this has turned out to be! It'll be Lewis to take that free kick down there a little short of back pocket position, with Fitzroy a point in front. There's the kick by ah, by Lewis...it'll nearly go out of bounds; Dunne right down from the back pocket picks it up there on the wing; clears...his kick is smothered; back it comes to Francis...Francis with a handpass coming over now and the ball driven up there by McConnon...up there towards er big Hansen; he's got the mark! He's away! Gets the ball up there towards er Conlan and - oh, well intercepted by Smith...Smith and Conlan coming out to meet it...Smith overruns the ball; Conlan's into his back and the umpire said 'in the back'...gets a quick handpass out to Landy; the Tigers know time's running out as they trail by a point...well tackled! Umpire said he was tripped! It'll be a free kick down there to Landy; so Richmond's chances still live...we're over the 30 minute mark...ball kicked back there now; coming in is arrr...Parish couldn't take the mark...awww, Conlan went without the ball. Wood's there too. Parish and Conlan and Wood go down together...umpire said it'll be a ball-up about 55 metres out from the Fitzroy goal. Arrr golly, this is enough to give ya a heart attack! <siren> There's the siren and Fitzroy have won the game! Final scores: Fitzroy 17.14.116 to Richmond 16.19.115!"
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Venue: MCG
Opponent: Richmond
Time: 29 mins; final quarter
Lou: "Back to the centre - this is a very important bounce...can Alexander get it away from Lee? They both come in; up she goes...knocked out by Lee...punched on by Martello...Bartlett and Lawrie going after it...there's the little champ; he's away fr - he's grabbed, it'll be - no, play on! Ooh, it could've been a free kick and he's not happy about it! As it goes for the boundary line; Rendell coming in...tries to take it away but it's over the line and out of bounds on the centre wing position. I thought he was held when he didn't have the ball that time. Full marks to these two umpires, they've been consistent all day, Peter."
Peter: "Couldn't agree with you more, I thought they've done a great job."
Lou: "Waiting for the ball to come back into play; we're approaching the 27 minute mark and Fitzroy in front by a point. Knocked out by Rendell...this'll suit Fitzroy as it goes out of bounds up towards their half forward line; but that's a heck of a way around. Awww, what a game this has been! Fitzroy trailling by 7 goals in the first quarter and you wouldn't have given 2 bob for them, but by golly they've fought back and they've got the reigning champs on their feet now. The ball back here now is a go for Tempany; a chance to send Richmond deep into attack up there towards the full forward position; Roach at the back...Alexander goes for the punch and the ball is out of bounds...he's played the game of his life today, the big fellow...he's all over the place."
Peter: "Actually a draw would be a fitting result, wouldn't it?"
Lou: "Well...yes, it would be because they've both put up tremendous performances, Peter...a point the difference...115 plays Fitzroy, 116 as we wait now for the ball to come back into play...Alexander goes for the punch again and the ball is out of bounds."
Peter: "Throw-in in the forward pocket for Richmond...can they get a score and level? Siren time probably about two minutes away. It's going to be Lee and Alexander...mighty duel between those two today. The ball doesn't really travel very far; Lewis tries the long handball but Tempany's there for the intercept...well smothered...through goes Taylor; backs into Wiley, who gets his kick in...towards McConnon; close to the boundary line...and again we'll see a throw-in to take place as we approach the 30 minute mark of the final term."
Lou: "Well, the siren just about due to go because it hasn't been a high scoring quarter...Alexander and Lee again...knocked out by Alexander...they're trying to crash their way through the pack and the ball is out of bounds again! Of course, this will suit Saint er Fitzroy...they're in front by a point...and we're right on the 30 minute mark of this - or just on the 30 minute mark of this quarter, with Fitzroy a point in front. Alexander goes for the tap again...finally it's cleared back there by McConnon, back there towards big Rendell; there's a go for Malthouse! He gets a kick...it's down there towards the forward line...it's out of bounds on the full; it'll be a penalty free kick to Fitzroy. This'll get the boy, er ball away from the danger zone. Well, what a game this has turned out to be! It'll be Lewis to take that free kick down there a little short of back pocket position, with Fitzroy a point in front. There's the kick by ah, by Lewis...it'll nearly go out of bounds; Dunne right down from the back pocket picks it up there on the wing; clears...his kick is smothered; back it comes to Francis...Francis with a handpass coming over now and the ball driven up there by McConnon...up there towards er big Hansen; he's got the mark! He's away! Gets the ball up there towards er Conlan and - oh, well intercepted by Smith...Smith and Conlan coming out to meet it...Smith overruns the ball; Conlan's into his back and the umpire said 'in the back'...gets a quick handpass out to Landy; the Tigers know time's running out as they trail by a point...well tackled! Umpire said he was tripped! It'll be a free kick down there to Landy; so Richmond's chances still live...we're over the 30 minute mark...ball kicked back there now; coming in is arrr...Parish couldn't take the mark...awww, Conlan went without the ball. Wood's there too. Parish and Conlan and Wood go down together...umpire said it'll be a ball-up about 55 metres out from the Fitzroy goal. Arrr golly, this is enough to give ya a heart attack! <siren> There's the siren and Fitzroy have won the game! Final scores: Fitzroy 17.14.116 to Richmond 16.19.115!"
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