Major Semi
Parramatta Eels 12 def. Eastern Suburbs Roosters 8
| 1981 NSWRFL Major Semi | ||||||||
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/4602 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Saturday, 12th September, 1981 | |||||||
| Kick Off | 3:00pm (local time) | |||||||
| Referee | Greg Hartley (Sydney) | |||||||
| Venue | SCG (Sydney) | |||||||
| Crowd | 27,600 | |||||||
| Match Stats | ||||||||
| Halftime Score | 0 | – | 0 | |||||
| Scrums | 13 | – | 12 | |||||
| Penalties | 13 | – | 16 | |||||
| Parramatta | Scoresheet | Eastern Suburbs | ||||||
| Eric GROTHE | T | Ron GITEAU | ||||||
| Ron HILDITCH | Robert LAURIE | |||||||
| Michael CRONIN | 3/4 | G | Ron GITEAU | |||||
| Parramatta | Teams | Eastern Suburbs | ||||||
| Steve McKENZIE | 1 | FB | 1 | Kerry BOUSTEAD | ||||
| Graeme ATKINS | 2 | W | 2 | Terry FAHEY | ||||
| Michael CRONIN | 3 | C | 3 | Ron GITEAU | ||||
| Steve ELLA | 4 | C | 4 | Noel CLEAL | ||||
| Eric GROTHE | 5 | W | 5 | Steve McFARLANE | ||||
| Brett KENNY | 6 | FE | 6 | Gary WARNECKE | ||||
| Peter STERLING | 15 | HB | 7 | Kevin HASTINGS | ||||
| Ray PRICE | 8 | L | 8 | John TOBIN | ||||
| John MUGGLETON | 9 | 2R | 9 | Des O'REILLY | ||||
| Steve SHARP | 10 | 2R | 10 | Paul McCABE | ||||
| Ron HILDITCH | 11 | FR | 11 | Royce AYLIFFE (c) | ||||
| Steve EDGE (c) | 12 | HK | 12 | Jeff MASTERMAN | ||||
| Bob O'REILLY | 13 | FR | 13 | John HARVEY | ||||
| Paul TAYLOR | 14 | B | 14 | Marty GURR | ||||
| Gary HOWELL | 17 | B | 16 | Dave BROWN | ||||
| Michael DAVIS | 18 | B | 19 | Robert LAURIE | ||||
| Geoff COBURN | 25 | B | 21 | Bob SHEENS | ||||
| Jack GIBSON | HC | Bob FULTON | ||||||
Team Info
Parramatta
- Previous Game:
- Round mapsf vs. Newtown
- Next Game:
- Round gf vs. Newtown
- Out:
- Tony Melrose (wing), Paul Younane (wing), Kevin Stevens (second row), John Kolc (bench)
- In:
- Eric Grothe (wing), Paul Taylor (bench), Michael Davis (bench), Geoff Coburn (bench)
- Changes:
- John Muggleton (bench to second row), Graeme Atkins (bench to wing)
Eastern Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 22 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round pf vs. Newtown
- Out:
- Ian Barkley (second row), David Michael (bench)
- In:
- Robert Laurie (bench), Bob Sheens (bench)
- Changes:
- Paul McCabe (bench to second row)
Match Notes
Score was 8 all at fulltime. 10 minutes extra time each way was played to determine winner.
Peter Sterling's #7 jumper was too tight for him, so he ran out onto the field wearing the number 15 jumper instead.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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