Grand Final
Parramatta Eels 20 def. Newtown Jets 11
| 1981 NSWRFL Grand Final | ||||||||
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| 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.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash
Your Say
5 Apr 2026 1:29pm
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
6 Apr 2026 2:49am
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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