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1980 AFC ESCORT CHAMPIONSHIPS

In May 1979 the NFL, the SANFL and the AFC held a summit which resulted in the NFL agreeing to end their night series and the SANFL formally announcing they would move to the AFC competition in 1980.

The QAFL soon followed suit but the VFA were not welcome in the new VFL-dominated competition and were once again forced off the national stage.

The 1980 AFC series was Australia's first truly-national football competition and ran along similar lines to British soccer's F.A. Cup with lower ranked teams advancing through qualifying rounds, earning the right to face the top teams in the main draw.

A total of thirty-four top level teams from across Australia played 33 matches over five months, with the qualifying rounds held during the pre-season and the main draw held midweek throughout the premiership season.

The qualifying rounds were played across the country and saw a number of VFL teams travel interstate to play on enemy territory; standard operating procedure in today's AFL competition but a foreign concept for these clubs back in 1980.

Picture
1980 Grand Final programme (private collection)
Five Victorian clubs headed interstate during this series - Carlton and Hawthorn to Perth, Footscray to Brisbane, Richmond to Sydney and South Melbourne to Adelaide - with Carlton finding themselves on the wrong end of a 91-point shellacking from South Fremantle in front of 6,000 jubilant Fremantle locals.

Regardless, the 1980 series was still heavily-stacked in the VFL's favour with the VFL's top six teams entering directly into the main draw, compared to the SANFL and the WAFL's top two (the VFL ultimately had 10 teams in the main draw, compared to three each from SA and WA).

This imbalance, combined with all but one of the matches in the main draw being held in Melbourne, virtually guaranteed an all-VFL final. Claremont were the sole interstate team to break-up the party, advancing through qualifying then making three trips east; posting impressive wins over Geelong and Hawthorn before succumbing to North Melbourne in the semi-finals.

Collingwood's run to the final mobilised the Magpie army and a massive crowd of 50,478 flocked to Waverley for the Grand Final. The combined effect of these crowds, healthy television ratings and a highly-controversial end to the final (see Notable Events below) ensured the series was a success and guaranteed another year of national football in 1981.


TOURNAMENT FORMAT

The competition expanded from 23 to 34 teams in 1980 (all 12 VFL clubs, all 10 SANFL clubs, all 8 WAFL clubs + Tasmania, Queensland, N.S.W. and the A.C.T.) so a second qualifying round was added to the draw.

Clubs were ranked based on their ladder position in their respective competitions the previous year.

ROUND 1 (QUALIFYING)

Winning teams (indicated below in bold) advanced to the second round of qualifying, losing teams were eliminated.

VFL
Teams that finished 7th-12th in 1979 - Hawthorn (7th) / Richmond (8th) / Footscray (9th) / Sth Melb. (10th) / Melbourne (11th) / St Kilda (12th)
SANFL
Teams that finished 3rd-10th in 1979 - Centrals (3rd) / Norwood (4th) / Woodville (5th) / Nth Adel. (6th) / Glenelg (7th) / Torrens (8th) / Sturt (9th) / West Adel. (10th)
WAFL
Teams that finished 3rd-8th in 1978 - Claremont (3rd) / East Perth (4th) / Swan Districts (5th) / Perth (6th) / West Perth (7th) / Subiaco (8th)
STATE TEAMS
A playoff was held between the four states - New South Wales d. A.C.T. / Queensland d. Tasmania

ROUND 2 (QUALIFYING)

Winning teams (indicated below in bold) advanced to the main draw, losing teams were eliminated.

VFL
Hawthorn (7th) / Richmond (8th) / Footscray (9th) / Sth Melb. (10th) / Melbourne (11th) / St Kilda (12th)
SANFL
North Adelaide (6th) / Glenelg (7th)
WAFL
Claremont (3rd) / Subiaco (8th)
STATE TEAMS
New South Wales lost to Richmond (VFL 8th) / Queensland lost to Footscray (VFL 9th)


ROUND 3 (MAIN DRAW)

The top VFL, SANFL and WAFL teams entered the competition and were joined by the surviving teams from qualifying (4 VFL, 1 SANFL, 1 WAFL).
Winning teams advanced to the quarter finals, losing teams were eliminated.

VFL
Teams that finished 1st-6th in 1979 - Carlton (1st) / Collingwood (2nd) / North Melbourne (3rd) / Fitzroy (4th) / Essendon (5th) / Geelong (6th)
+ four qualifiers - Hawthorn (7th) / Richmond (8th) / Footscray (9th) / St Kilda (12th)

SANFL
Teams that finished 1st-2nd in 1979 - Port Adelaide (1st) / South Adelaide (2nd)
+ one qualifier - Glenelg (7th)

WAFL
Teams that finished 1st-2nd in 1979 - East Fremantle (1st) / South Fremantle (2nd)
+ one qualifier - Claremont (3rd)


QUARTER FINALS / SEMI FINALS / GRAND FINAL

Straight knockout format: all winners advanced and losing teams were eliminated.
Claremont, the WAFL's third-ranked team, became the second non-VFL team to reach the semi-finals of the AFC competition
(the first was East Perth in 1979).


Date

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Margin

Venue

Day/Time

Crowd

ROUND 1 (QUALIFYING)

Mar-02

West Perth

1.4 (10)

3.7 (25)

7.12 (54)

11.15 (81)

40

Perth Oval

Sun

-

Hawthorn

2.1 (13)

6.4 (40)

13.5 (83)

18.13 (121)

(D)

Mar-03

Claremont

4.3 (27)

6.3 (39)

15.7 (97)

22.10 (142)

102

Leederville Oval,

Mon

-

East Perth

0.4 (4)

2.8 (20)

3.10 (28)

4.16 (40)

Perth

(D)

Mar-03

Subiaco

3.4 (22)

6.8 (44)

9.8 (62)

15.9 (99)

19

Perth Oval

Mon

-

Perth

2.2 (14)

4.7 (31)

10.12 (72)

11.14 (80)

(D)

Mar-04

Melbourne

4.1 (25)

9.3 (57)

15.9 (99)

22.16 (148)

82

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

3,040

Swan Districts

1.7 (13)

3.9 (27)

6.12 (48)

8.18 (66)

(8:30pm)

Mar-08

West Adelaide

1.0 (6)

2.7 (19)

2.8 (20)

7.18 (60)

16

Richmond Oval,

Sat

-

South Melbourne

2.10 (22)

5.11 (41)

8.16 (64)

10.16 (76)

Adelaide

(D)

Mar-08

St Kilda

2.1 (13)

6.2 (38)

13.3 (81)

19.6 (130)

61

VFL Park, Waverley

Sat

6,436

Sturt

1.3 (9)

4.5 (29)

6.8 (44)

8.11 (59)

(8:30pm)

Mar-11

North Adelaide

2.3 (15)

8.3 (51)

11.3 (69)

14.11 (95)

4

Norwood Oval,

Tue

-

Norwood

1.3 (9)

3.3 (21)

10.10 (70)

13.13 (91)

Adelaide

(8:30pm)

Mar-11

West Torrens

4.0 (24)

4.0 (24)

7.2 (44)

12.3 (75)

37

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

2,108

Footscray

0.3 (3)

4.5 (29)

11.8 (74)

17.10 (112)

(8:30pm)

Mar-14

Glenelg

1.5 (11)

3.9 (27)

5.12 (42)

11.13 (79)

35

Norwood Oval,

Fri

-

Central District

1.0 (6)

1.3 (9)

5.5 (35)

6.8 (44)

Adelaide

(8:30pm)

Mar-15

Richmond

7.4 (46)

11.8 (74)

16.10 (106)

20.17 (137)

80

VFL Park, Waverley

Sat

5,031

Woodville

0.1 (1)

1.1 (7)

3.3 (21)

9.3 (57)

(8:30pm)

Mar-16

New South Wales

3.2 (20)

8.5 (53)

11.7 (73)

17.10 (112)

41

McPherson Oval,*

Sun

3,500

A.C.T.

1.5 (11)

4.6 (30)

6.8 (44)

10.11 (71)

North Wagga

(D)

Mar-16

Tasmania

1.6 (12)

5.9 (39)

7.11 (53)

9.15 (69)

38

Ulverstone

Sun

2,174

Queensland

5.3 (33)

7.6 (48)

12.12 (84)

15.17 (107)

Recreation Ground

(D)

ROUND 2 (QUALIFYING)

Mar-15

Subiaco

2.2 (14)

3.4 (22)

8.8 (56)

12.9 (81)

35

Leederville Oval,

Sat

-

Claremont

2.5 (17)

9.8 (62)

12.15 (87)

16.20 (116)

Perth

(D)

Mar-18

Hawthorn

2.3 (15)

5.5 (35)

10.9 (69)

17.17 (119)

31

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

6,005

Melbourne

5.2 (32)

6.3 (39)

11.3 (69)

14.4 (88)

(8:30pm)

Mar-21

Glenelg

6.3 (39)

11.6 (72)

16.8 (104)

22.11 (143)

53

Norwood Oval,

Fri

-

North Adelaide

2.2 (14)

6.2 (38)

9.9 (63)

13.12 (90)

Adelaide

(8:30pm)

Mar-22

St Kilda

5.3 (33)

8.6 (54)

12.11 (83)

17.15 (117)

51

VFL Park, Waverley

Sat

10,308

South Melbourne

1.1 (7)

3.3 (21)

8.5 (53)

10.6 (66)

(8:30pm)

Mar-23

New South Wales

2.3 (15)

6.7 (43)

8.12 (60)

14.16 (100)

21

SCG

Sun

-

Richmond

4.3 (27)

5.7 (37)

14.12 (96)

17.19 (121)

(2:30pm)

Mar-23

Queensland

2.1 (13)

3.2 (20)

8.5 (53)

10.8 (68)

54

Windsor Park,

Sun

-

Footscray

2.3 (15)

5.6 (36)

10.11 (71)

18.14 (122)

Mayne

(D)

ROUND 3 (MAIN DRAW)

Mar-14

Port Adelaide

5.3 (33)

5.7 (37)

10.13 (73)

12.14 (86)

32

VFL Park, Waverley

Fri

5,261

Essendon

2.2 (14)

7.3 (45)

10.4 (64)

18.10 (118)

(8:30pm)

Mar-16

South Fremantle

5.4 (34)

10.5 (65)

16.10 (106)

23.19 (157)

91

East Fremantle

Sun

6,000

Carlton

2.4 (16)

4.5 (29)

7.8 (50)

9.12 (66)

Oval

(D)

Mar-25

Claremont

4.3 (27)

5.7 (37)

7.13 (55)

10.13 (73)

5

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

3,783

Geelong

3.3 (21)

5.5 (35)

6.9 (45)

9.14 (68)

(8:30pm)

Apr-01

Hawthorn

4.3 (27)

9.11 (65)

13.14 (92)

20.20 (140)

105

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

2,919

East Fremantle

0.0 (0)

1.4 (10)

1.10 (16)

4.11 (35)

(8:30pm)

Apr-15

Glenelg

1.1 (7)

4.3 (27)

6.8 (44)

9.11 (65)

5

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

4,419

North Melbourne

2.7 (19)

4.10 (34)

6.13 (49)

9.16 (70)

(8:30pm)

Apr-29

St Kilda

3.3 (21)

4.4 (28)

9.6 (60)

16.11 (107)

18

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

3,594

South Adelaide

2.2 (14)

5.8 (38)

11.8 (74)

13.11 (89)

(8:30pm)

May-06

Footscray

1.2 (8)

3.2 (20)

6.5 (41)

11.9 (75)

46

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

9,995

Collingwood

3.4 (22)

8.8 (56)

12.9 (81)

18.13 (121)

(8:30pm)

May-13

Richmond

2.2 (14)

5.6 (36)

9.7 (61)

16.13 (109)

19

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

10,626

Fitzroy

1.2 (8)

1.5 (11)

8.11 (59)

13.12 (90)

(8:30pm)

QUARTER FINALS

May-20

Claremont

2.3 (15)

5.4 (34)

5.7 (37)

12.12 (84)

32

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

5,326

Hawthorn

2.0 (12)

3.4 (22)

5.7 (37)

7.10 (52)

(8:30pm)

May-27

North Melbourne

5.2 (32)

7.2 (44)

12.8 (80)

18.11 (119)

30

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

6,223

St Kilda

3.1 (19)

8.4 (52)

10.6 (66)

13.11 (89)

(8:30pm)

Jun-03

Collingwood

2.1 (13)

3.4 (22)

7.10 (52)

10.14 (74)

31

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

17,950

Richmond

3.2 (20)

4.5 (29)

4.11 (35)

5.13 (43)

(8:30pm)

Jun-10

Essendon

5.5 (35)

5.7 (37)

7.12 (54)

12.14 (86)

39

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

4,060

South Fremantle

1.3 (9)

2.8 (20)

2.10 (22)

6.11 (47)

(8:30pm)

SEMI FINALS

Jun-24

Claremont

4.2 (26)

5.5 (35)

7.3 (45)

9.9 (63)

37

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

4,299

North Melbourne

3.1 (19)

5.2 (32)

10.5 (65)

15.10 (100)

(8:30pm)

Jul-01

Collingwood

1.2 (8)

6.5 (41)

11.6 (72)

15.10 (100)

19

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

16,527

Essendon

1.4 (10)

4.4 (28)

7.8 (50)

12.9 (81)

(8:30pm)

GRAND FINAL

Jul-15

North Melbourne

1.5 (11)

2.6 (18)

5.9 (39)

8.9 (57)

3

VFL Park, Waverley

Tue

50,478

Collingwood

0.4 (4)

4.5 (29)

4.5 (29)

7.12 (54)

(8:30pm)

FIXTURE NOTES

Mar-16

*NSW v ACT was originally scheduled for Robertson Oval, Wagga but was transferred to McPherson Oval (reason unknown)

Apr-08

No match due to the Easter split-round in the VFL premiership competition

Apr-22

No match due to the Anzac Day split-round in the VFL premiership competition

Jun-17

No match due to the Queen's Birthday split-round in the VFL premiership competition

 

NOTABLE EVENTS

*Magpies swoop on Waverley - the record crowd for a night series match had been set in 1979 when 37,753 fans watched Collingwood defeat Hawthorn in the final. That record was well and truly surpassed in 1980 when a crowd of 50,478 - bolstered again by the Magpie Army - descended on Waverley for the Grand Final between Collingwood and North Melbourne.


*North Melbourne steal the flag - the final moments of the 1980 Escort Championships remain one of the most controversial finishes to a game in Australian football history.

North Melbourne trailed by 3 points when the final siren sounded but the umpires failed to hear it, allowing play to continue. North's Malcolm Blight ran through the centre and passed to Kerry Good who went back to take his shot as fans jumped the fence and stormed the field. At this point umpires finally heard the siren and signalled the end of play.

Despite Collingwood supporters running towards Good and trying to put him off his kick he calmly slotted the winning goal from 30 metres, gifting North Melbourne an unlikely win.


*Bulldogs unveil a new look - in 1979 Footscray had become the first team in VFL-AFL history to wear a special night series/pre-season jumper. In 1980 they followed-up with another new design that borrowed heavily from the Camberwell Football Club worn in the VFA at that time (see image at right).


*Hawks survive the heat - one of the notable events of the 1979 series had been Essendon surviving a 38 degree Perth day to defeat Swan Districts.

Almost a year to the day later, it was Hawthorn's turn; the Hawks overcoming West Perth and a 38 degree scorcher at Perth Oval.


*Goals galore - more games meant more goals with three forwards in particular taking advantage during the 1980 series:

- Michael Roach (Richmond): 9 goals vs New South Wales
- Ross Brewer (Collingwood): 7 goals vs Essendon
- Tony Morwood (South Melb.): 7 goals vs West Adelaide

Picture
West Perth v Hawthorn programme (Sean Cowan collection)
Picture
Footscray's 1980 Night Series uniform (footyjumpers.com)
*Leading goalkicker of the series - three players tied for series honours with 13 goals apiece: Phil Krakouer (Claremont), Leigh Matthews (Hawthorn) and Michael Roach (Richmond). Krakouer played five games in the series, Matthews and Roach each played four.


*Thrashings aplenty - prior to the 1980 series their had been only three wins of 80 points or more in series history, and two of those had come in 1979 (Fitzroy-Richmond, 85 points in 1959; North Melbourne-A.C.T., 110 points in 1979; Richmond-Subiaco, 84 points in 1979).

However, the advent of cross-country away games and matches played in unfamiliar territory led to the floodgates opening in 1980, with five hidings delivered during the series:
  • 105 points - Hawthorn d. East Fremantle
  • 102 points - Claremont d. East Perth
  • 91 points - South Fremantle d. Carlton
  • 82 points - Melbourne d. Swan Districts
  • 80 points - Richmond d. Woodville

Hawthorn's 105-point win over East Fremantle was especially surprising as Easts were the reigning WAFL premier. They never seemed to recover from the Hawthorn loss; suffering a 111-point thrashing from Swan Districts in their season-opener the following weekend and eventually finishing the WAFL season second last with just five wins for the year.


MATCH REPORTS

Listed below are match reports for all 33 games played during the series. This is the first time these reports have been collated and published online or in print.
Unless otherwise noted the information was sourced from The Age and The Sun News Pictorial newspapers.

ROUND 1 (QUALIFYING)

Match 1 - Sunday, March 2

HAWTHORN

2.1 (13)

6.4 (40)

13.5 (83)

18.13 (121)

WEST PERTH

1.4 (10)

3.7 (25)

7.12 (54)

11.15 (81)

BEST PLAYERS:

Hawthorn

L. Matthews, Knights, De Wolde, Murnane, Robertson, Tuck

West Perth

Jager, Gibbs, Fong, Fitzsimmons, McGuinness, Ellen

GOALKICKERS:

Hawthorn

L. Matthews 6, Turner 3, M. Scott 2, Hendrie 2, Eade, Robertson, Tuck, De Wolde, Paton (see notes)

West Perth

Stasinowsky 3, Bewick 2, Rea 2, Alderton, Wilson, Watling, Fong

UMPIRES:

Capes, Phillips

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

West Australian/AGE

NOTES:

The Age report notes: "Played in sweltering 38 degree heat. Hawthorn's pace, backed up by 209 handpasses, left West Perth floundering."

*Hawthorn led by 1 point twelve minutes into the third quarter when Leigh Matthews cut loose, kicking 6 goals (including four in the third)

to lead the Hawks to victory.

*Hawthorn's goalkickers above are taken from the West Australian, the goalkickers in The Age report are not the same:

Matthews 6, M. Scott 3, Hendrie 3, Wilkinson, Tuck, de Wolde, Paton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 2 - Monday, March 3

CLAREMONT

4.3 (27)

6.3 (39)

15.7 (97)

22.10 (142)

EAST PERTH

0.4 (4)

2.8 (20)

3.10 (28)

4.16 (40)

BEST PLAYERS:

Claremont

Rawlinson, Annear, P. Krakouer, J. Krakouer, Hunter, Craig

East Perth

Kelly, Miller, Whitely, Allen, Duke Michalczyk

GOALKICKERS:

Claremont

Ralph 5, Trew 3, Ditchburn 3, Annear 2, Blackwell 2, Moss 2, P. Krakouer 2, Rawlinson, Malaxos, J. Krakouer

East Perth

Allen, Kelly, Jamieson, Duggan

UMPIRES:

Buckey, Gillies

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

West Australian

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 3 - Monday, March 3

SUBIACO

3.4 (22)

6.8 (44)

9.8 (62)

15.9 (99)

PERTH

2.2 (14)

4.7 (31)

10.12 (72)

11.14 (80)

BEST PLAYERS:

Subiaco

Buckenara, Marshall, Lamb, Douge, Johns, Fee

Perth

Cook, Johnson, Roberts, Cousins, Montgomery, Coleman

GOALKICKERS:

Subiaco

Marshall 5, Schultz 3, Buckenara 2, Bell, Munro, Lamb, Durnthaler, Fee

Perth

Cousins 2, Simms 2, Wilson, Bosustow, Johnson, Turner, Doyle, Roberts, Montgomery

UMPIRES:

Powell, Morris

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

West Australian

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 4 - Tuesday, March 4

MELBOURNE

4.1 (25)

9.3 (57)

15.9 (99)

22.16 (148)

SWAN DISTRICTS

1.7 (13)

3.9 (27)

6.12 (48)

8.18 (66)

BEST PLAYERS:

Melbourne

Crosswell, Barnes, Byrne, Smith, Flower, Elshaug

Swan Districts

Neesham, Holden, P. Narkle, Hemming

GOALKICKERS:

Melbourne

Crosswell 6, Elshaug 3, S. Smith 3, Flower 2, Byrne 2, Nettlefold, Whitfort, Martyn, Barnes, Woodman, Rowe

Swan Districts

Mullooly 2, Holden, Hemming, Neesham, Smith, P. Narkle, Williams

UMPIRES:

Deller, Smith

CROWD:

3,040

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

Crosswell’s debut for Melbourne, he was later suspended 4 matches for striking a player during one of the many melees throughout the match.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 5 - Saturday, March 8

SOUTH MELBOURNE

2.10 (22)

5.11 (41)

8.16 (64)

10.16 (76)

WEST ADELAIDE

1.0 (6)

2.7 (19)

2.8 (20)

7.18 (60)

BEST PLAYERS:

South Melbourne

Round, Fields, T. Morwood, Jackson, Evans, Wright

West Adelaide

Borchard, Fielke, Bennett, Devoran, Hayes, Pierson

GOALKICKERS:

South Melbourne

T. Morwood 7, James, Evans, I. Roberts

West Adelaide

Pierson 3, Bennett 2, Fielke, DeJong

UMPIRES:

Foster, Scholefield

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

Advertiser

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 6 - Saturday, March 8

ST KILDA

2.1 (13)

6.2 (38)

13.3 (81)

19.6 (130)

STURT

1.3 (9)

4.5 (29)

6.8 (44)

8.11 (59)

BEST PLAYERS:

St Kilda

Sartori, Greene, Dunne, Breen, Callery, Barker

Sturt

Bagshaw, Fry, Davies, Greig, Graham

GOALKICKERS:

St Kilda

Sartori 5, Callery 2, Stone 2, Scott 2, Cunningham 2, Barker, Cross, Jesaulenko, Cahir, Roberts, Greene

Sturt

Bagshaw 3, Davies 2, Graham 2, Brand

UMPIRES:

Chapman, Sawers

CROWD:

6,436

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

Alex Jesaulenko’s debut as St Kilda captain-coach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 7 - Tuesday, March 11

NORTH ADELAIDE

2.3 (15)

8.3 (51)

11.3 (69)

14.11 (95)

NORWOOD

1.3 (9)

3.3 (21)

10.10 (70)

13.13 (91)

BEST PLAYERS:

North Adelaide

Cloke, Redden, Riley, McAdam, Hill, W. Stringer

Norwood

Taylor, Nunan, Winter, Zubrinich, Aish, Kerley

GOALKICKERS:

North Adelaide

W. Stringer 3, Robran 2, Hartfield 2, Bound 2, Hill, McAdam, Polle, Redden, Tiller

Norwood

Nunan 4, Dalwood 2, Armour 2, Winter, Thiel, Gallagher, Barton, Adler

UMPIRES:

unknown

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

Advertiser

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 8 - Tuesday, March 11

FOOTSCRAY

0.3 (3)

4.5 (29)

11.8 (74)

17.10 (112)

WEST TORRENS

4.0 (24)

4.0 (24)

7.2 (44)

12.3 (75)

BEST PLAYERS:

Footscray

Egan, Jennings, B. Reid, J. Reid, I. Hampshire

West Torrens

S. White, Hill, McKay, Rendall, Hanna

GOALKICKERS:

Footscray

Templeton 4, Hampshire 3, Jennings 3, Egan 2, Berry, Edmond, Whitten, Dunstan, Cordy

West Torrens

White 5, Hill 3, McKay 2, Roberts, Hanna

UMPIRES:

Nash, Sutcliffe

CROWD:

2,108

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

Footscray unveiled a new jumper which they wore in all of their 1980 Night Series matches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 9 - Friday, March 14

GLENELG

1.5 (11)

3.9 (27)

5.12 (42)

11.13 (79)

CENTRAL DISTRICT

1.0 (6)

1.3 (9)

5.5 (35)

6.8 (44)

BEST PLAYERS:

Glenelg

Weston, Carey, Cornes, Holst, Farquhar, Marshall, Greenslade, Lihou

Central District

Jonas, Duckworth, Schallehn, Vivian

GOALKICKERS:

Glenelg

MacVicar 2, Hurley 2, Marshall 2, Weston, Hodgeman, Cornes, Waite, McInerney

Central District

Duckworth 2, Graham, Wilson, M. Norsworthy, Ruciack

UMPIRES:

Foster, Thomas

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

Advertiser

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 12 - Saturday, March 15

RICHMOND

7.4 (46)

11.8 (74)

16.10 (106)

20.17 (137)

WOODVILLE

0.1 (1)

1.1 (7)

3.3 (21)

9.3 (57)

BEST PLAYERS:

Richmond

Cloke, Monteath, Wiley, Weightman, Raines, Naylor

Woodville

Parker, Darmody, Hutton, Heaven, Kreig, Sewer

GOALKICKERS:

Richmond

Monteath 4, Cloke 4, Wiley 3, Brunton 2, Mount 2, Weightman, Raines, Naylor, Rowlings, Bartlett

Woodville

Hounsell 2, Rainbird 2, Darmody, Hutton, Hewitt, G. Hewitt, Kreig

UMPIRES:

Marcey, Morgan

CROWD:

5,031

SOURCE:

AGE/SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 13 - Sunday, March 16

NEW SOUTH WALES

3.2 (20)

8.5 (53)

11.7 (73)

17.10 (112)

A.C.T.

1.5 (11)

4.6 (30)

6.8 (44)

10.11 (71)

BEST PLAYERS:

New South wales

Stewart, Durnan, Gordon

A.C.T.

Miller, Flaherty, Harrold, Neeson, Feltham

GOALKICKERS:

New South Wales

Wellington 4, Stewart 3, Gordon 3, Kekovich 2, Lucas 2, Prentice, Carroll, G. Smith

A.C.T.

Quade 2, Harrold 2, Davey 2, Neale 2, Lancaster, McCormack

UMPIRES:

unknown

CROWD:

3,500

SOURCE:

SMH/Canberra Times

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 14 - Sunday, March 16

QUEENSLAND

5.3 (33)

7.6 (48)

12.12 (84)

15.17 (107)

TASMANIA

1.6 (12)

5.9 (39)

7.11 (53)

9.15 (69)

BEST PLAYERS:

Queensland

Karklis, B. Smith, Farrer, Weller, Gumbleton, Durward

Tasmania

Manassa, Bell, James, Lee, Conn

GOALKICKERS:

Queensland

B. Smith 5, Weller 2, Durward 2, Pendrick 2, Maddison, Crilly, Ives, Toye

Tasmania

Conn 3, Daniel 3, Manassa, Vanderfeen, Bell

UMPIRES:

Hingston, Love

CROWD:

2,174

SOURCE:

Examiner

NOTES:

-

 

ROUND 2 (QUALIFYING)

Match 11 - Saturday, March 15

CLAREMONT

2.5 (17)

9.8 (62)

12.15 (87)

16.20 (116)

SUBIACO

2.2 (14)

3.4 (22)

8.8 (56)

12.9 (81)

BEST PLAYERS:

Claremont

J. Krakouer, Ditchburn, Moss, Hunter, P. Krakouer, Annear

Subiaco

Hamilton, Cook, Lamb, B. Taylor, Duda, Blair

GOALKICKERS:

Claremont

J. Krakouer 5, Ralph 4, Ditchburn 3, P. Krakouer, Annear, Malaxos, Rawlinson

Subiaco

Duda 4, Buckenara 2, B. Taylor 2, Marshall 2, Hamilton, Bell

UMPIRES:

Phillips, Ball

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

West Australian

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 16 - Tuesday, March 18

HAWTHORN

2.3 (15)

5.5 (35)

10.9 (69)

17.17 (119)

MELBOURNE

5.2 (32)

6.3 (39)

11.3 (69)

14.4 (88)

BEST PLAYERS:

Hawthorn

M. Scott, G. Ablett, Matthews, K. Moore, Hendrie, Paton

Melbourne

R. Elliott, Baker, Giles, Walters, Nettlefold, Elshaug, Clayton

GOALKICKERS:

Hawthorn

M. Scott 5, Hendrie 3, Goss 2, Matthews 2, Paton 2, Russo, Tuck, G. Ablett

Melbourne

Walters 5, Baker 2, Elshaug 2, Nettlefold, Whitfort, Woodman, Rowe, Bickford

UMPIRES:

James, Dye

CROWD:

6,005

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 17 - Friday, March 21

GLENELG

6.3 (39)

11.6 (72)

16.8 (104)

22.11 (143)

NORTH ADELAIDE

2.2 (14)

6.2 (38)

9.9 (63)

13.12 (90)

BEST PLAYERS:

Glenelg

Carey, Hodgeman, Weston, MacVicar, Marshall, Waite, Caldwell, McInerney, Cornes

North Adelaide

Hill, Pelle, Cloke

GOALKICKERS:

Glenelg

Wasser 3, Waite 3, Carey 3, MacVicar 2, Caldwell 2, McInerney 2, Cornes 2, Weston 2, Hodgeman, Marshall, Farquhar

North Adelaide

Pelle 2, Hill 2, McAdam 2, Hartfield, Diorio, Roach, Forth, W. Stringer, Condor, R. Robran

UMPIRES:

Scholefield, Mead

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

Advertiser

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 18 - Saturday, March 22

ST KILDA

5.3 (33)

8.6 (54)

12.11 (83)

17.15 (117)

SOUTH MELBOURNE

1.1 (7)

3.3 (21)

8.5 (53)

10.6 (66)

BEST PLAYERS:

St Kilda

Dunne, Sidebottom, Barker, Burns, Scott

South Melbourne

Hugo, Robert, Quade, Round, Morwood

GOALKICKERS:

St Kilda

Scott 4, Sidebottom 3, Stone 2, McLeod 2, Sartori, Cross, Herbert, Greene, Bond, Callery

South Melbourne

Round 3, Quade 2, Morrison 2, Fields, Evans, Morwood

UMPIRES:

Robinson, Fellows

CROWD:

10,308

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 19 - Sunday, March 23

RICHMOND

4.3 (27)

5.7 (37)

14.12 (96)

17.19 (121)

NEW SOUTH WALES

2.3 (15)

6.7 (43)

8.12 (60)

14.16 (100)

BEST PLAYERS:

Richmond

Wood, Cloke, Wiley, Malthouse, Kershaw, Roach

New South Wales

Evans, Gordon, Brown, O’Connor, Scott

GOALKICKERS:

Richmond

Roach 9, Wood 2, Mount, Cloke, Williams, Oborne, Rowlings, Bartlett

New South Wales

Smith 4, Hugo 2, Gordon 2, Breust, O’Connor, Durnan, Stewart, Eather, Wellington

UMPIRES:

unknown

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

SMH/SUN/AGE/NSWAFL Annual Report

NOTES:

Quarter by quarter scores sourced from NSWAFL 1980 Annual Report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 20 - Sunday, March 23

FOOTSCRAY

2.3 (15)

5.6 (36)

10.11 (71)

18.14 (122)

QUEENSLAND

2.1 (13)

3.2 (20)

8.5 (53)

10.8 (68)

BEST PLAYERS:

Footscray

unknown

Queensland

B. Smith, Karklis, Ives, Weller, Farrer

GOALKICKERS:

Footscray

Hampshire 5, Loveless 4, Cordy 3, Hawkins 2, Dunstan, McKenna, Whitten, Berry (*see notes)

Queensland

B. Smith 5, Maddison 3, Lake, Pendrick

UMPIRES:

unknown

CROWD:

unknown

SOURCE:

AGE/Courier Mail

NOTES:

Footscray led by only 11 points early in the final quarter but kicked 6 goals in the last nine minutes of the game to escape with an 'easy' win.

*Footscray's goalkickers above are sourced from The Age, the Courier Mail has variations in its report:

Hampshire 4, Loveless 3, Dunstan 3, Cordy 3, Hawkins 2, McKenna, Whitten, Berry

 

ROUND 3 (MAIN DRAW)

Match 10 - Friday, March 14

ESSENDON

2.2 (14)

7.3 (45)

10.4 (64)

18.10 (118)

PORT ADELAIDE

5.3 (33)

5.7 (37)

10.13 (73)

12.14 (86)

BEST PLAYERS:

Essendon

Van der Haar, Day, Madden, T. Daniher, Crow, N. Daniher

Port Adelaide

Abernethy, Ebert, Evans, Belton, Curtis

GOALKICKERS:

Essendon

Van der Haar 5, Day 4, T. Daniher 3, Robins 2, Madden, Keenan, Carman, Heard

Port Adelaide

Evans 3, Curtis 2, Belton 2, Faletic, Boyd, Clifford, Ebert, Kinnear

UMPIRES:

Cameron, Norris

CROWD:

5,261

SOURCE:

SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 15 - Sunday, March 16

SOUTH FREMANTLE

5.4 (34)

10.5 (65)

16.10 (106)

23.19 (157)

CARLTON

2.4 (16)

4.5 (29)

7.8 (50)

9.12 (66)

BEST PLAYERS:

South Fremantle

Delmenico, Carter, Michael, Morley, Rioli, Campbell

Carlton

Johnston, McConville, Fitzpatrick, Francis, Austin, Jones

GOALKICKERS:

South Fremantle

Haddow 6, Carter 4, Campbell 4, Vasoli 2, Rioli, Vigona, Michael, Moylan, Sheridan, Randall, O’Brien

Carlton

Johnston 3, Jones, Armstrong, Ashman, Fitzpatrick, Marcou, Sheldon

UMPIRES:

Buckley, Morris

CROWD:

6,000

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

Carlton were reigning VFL premiers, South Fremantle were WAFL runners-up the previous season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 21 - Tuesday, March 25

CLAREMONT

4.3 (27)

5.7 (37)

7.13 (55)

10.13 (73)

GEELONG

3.3 (21)

5.5 (35)

6.9 (45)

9.14 (68)

BEST PLAYERS:

Claremont

P. Krakouer, Moss, Lewis, Blackwell, J. Krakouer

Geelong

Preston, Card, Jeffreys, Neal, B. Nankervis

GOALKICKERS:

Claremont

P. Krakouer 4, Malaxos 3, Blackwell 2, Ralph

Geelong

Sheehan 2, Sarah 2, Middlemiss, Bright, Blake, Newman, Bos

UMPIRES:

Moss, Wright

CROWD:

3,783

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 22 - Tuesday, April 1

HAWTHORN

4.3 (27)

9.11 (65)

13.14 (92)

20.20 (140)

EAST FREMANTLE

0.0 (0)

1.4 (10)

1.10 (16)

4.11 (35)

BEST PLAYERS:

Hawthorn

Matthews, Goss, Tuck, Hendrie, Scott

East Fremantle

Peake, Thomson, Purser

GOALKICKERS:

Hawthorn

Matthews 5, Goss 4, Hendrie 3, Scott 2, Paton 2, Russo 2, Walter , Murnane

East Fremantle

Peake, Judge, Thomson, Purser

UMPIRES:

Strong, Quinn

CROWD:

2,919

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

East Fremantle were the reigning WAFL premier at the time of this match.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 23 - Tuesday, April 15

NORTH MELBOURNE

2.7 (19)

4.10 (34)

6.13 (49)

9.16 (70)

GLENELG

1.1 (7)

4.3 (27)

6.8 (44)

9.11 (65)

BEST PLAYERS:

North Melbourne

W. Schimmelbusch, Sutton, McCann, Good

Glenelg

Carey, Hodgeman, Bradley, Cornes

GOALKICKERS:

North Melbourne

Good 2, Boyse 2, Glendinning, Briedis, Blight, W. Schimmelbusch, Podolczak

Glenelg

Bradley 2, MacVicar 2, McFarlane, Carey, Marshall, Hodgeman, McInerney

UMPIRES:

Norris, James

CROWD:

4,419

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 24 - Tuesday, April 29

ST KILDA

3.3 (21)

4.4 (28)

9.6 (60)

16.11 (107)

SOUTH ADELAIDE

2.2 (14)

5.8 (38)

11.8 (74)

13.11 (89)

BEST PLAYERS:

St Kilda

Duperouzel, Greene, Dunne, McDonald

South Adelaide

Linke, Schneebichler, Collins, Naley

GOALKICKERS:

St Kilda

Sidebottom 4, Greene 4, Bond 2, McLeod 2, Duperouzel, Cross, Herbert, Bromberg

South Adelaide

Linke 4, Schneebichler 3, Collins 2, Naley 2, Fairclough, Slattery

UMPIRES:

Dye, Fellows

CROWD:

3,594

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 25 - Tuesday, May 6

COLLINGWOOD

3.4 (22)

8.8 (56)

12.9 (81)

18.13 (121)

FOOTSCRAY

1.2 (8)

3.2 (20)

6.5 (41)

11.9 (75)

BEST PLAYERS:

Collingwood

R. Shaw, Banks, Carlson, Daicos, Davis, Kink

Footscray

Edmond, Jennings, Berry

GOALKICKERS:

Collingwood

Davis 5, R. Shaw 3, Daicos 3, Twomey 3, Carlson 2, Hanneberry, Wearmouth

Footscray

Edmond 4, Templeton 2, Anderson, Towns, Whitten, Cordy

UMPIRES:

Marcy, Chapman

CROWD:

9,995

SOURCE:

AGE/SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 26 - Tuesday, May 13

RICHMOND

2.2 (14)

5.6 (36)

9.7 (61)

16.13 (109)

FITZROY

1.2 (8)

1.5 (11)

8.11 (59)

13.12 (90)

BEST PLAYERS:

Richmond

unknown

Fitzroy

unknown

GOALKICKERS:

Richmond

Roach 3, Bartlett 3, Wall 2, Rowlings 2, T. Smith, Raines, Cloke, Jackson, Jess, Collins

Fitzroy

Conlan 3, Watson 3, McCarthy 2, Harris, Blair, Hansen, Quinlan, Bramley

UMPIRES:

unknown

CROWD:

10,626

SOURCE:

AGE/SUN/Herald/Sporting Globe/Football Record/Canberra Times/Westside Football/AFL

NOTES:

Due to a strike by the journalists' union, no best players/goalkickers were printed in newspaper match reports (or later editions of the Football Record).

After much searching on my part the goalkickers listed above were eventually sourced from Col Hutchison at the AFL. (Thanks, Col!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUARTER FINALS

Match 27 - Tuesday, May 20

CLAREMONT

2.3 (15)

5.4 (34)

5.7 (37)

12.12 (84)

HAWTHORN

2.0 (12)

3.4 (22)

5.7 (37)

7.10 (52)

BEST PLAYERS:

Claremont

Trew, Salomons, P. Krakouer, Betts, Worthington, J. Krakouer, Malaxos

Hawthorn

Kennedy, Moore, Turner, Goad, Ayres, Murnane

GOALKICKERS:

Claremont

P. Krakouer 3, Malaxos 3, Ditchburn 2, Harper 2, Salomons, Ralph

Hawthorn

Wilkinson 2, Ayres, Bennett, Goad, Murnane, Jones

UMPIRES:

Deller (VFL), Phillips (WAFL)

CROWD:

5,326

SOURCE:

SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 28 - Tuesday, May 27

NORTH MELBOURNE

5.2 (32)

7.2 (44)

12.8 (80)

18.11 (119)

ST KILDA

3.1 (19)

8.4 (52)

10.6 (66)

13.11 (89)

BEST PLAYERS:

North Melbourne

W. Schimmelbusch, Briedis, Byrne, Icke, Law , Glendinning, Nolan

St Kilda

Barker, Dunne, Elphinstone, Kellett, Herbert, Scott

GOALKICKERS:

North Melbourne

Briedis 6, Podolczak 4, Reeves 2, McCann 2, Boyse 2, Blight, Bond

St Kilda

Scott 4, Sartori 3, Meehan 2, Bromberg, Herbert, Kellett, Bennett

UMPIRES:

Robinson, Sutcliffe

CROWD:

6,223

SOURCE:

SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 29 - Tuesday, June 3

COLLINGWOOD

2.1 (13)

3.4 (22)

7.10 (52)

10.14 (74)

RICHMOND

3.2 (20)

4.5 (29)

4.11 (35)

5.13 (43)

BEST PLAYERS:

Collingwood

Wearmouth, Picken, Davis, Carlson, Barham, Byrne

Richmond

Jess, Malthouse, Smith, Scrimshaw, Sarah

GOALKICKERS:

Collingwood

Barham 2, Carlson 2, Wearmouth, Edwards, Davis, Brewer, R. Shaw, Smith

Richmond

Sarah 2, Heard 2, Roach

UMPIRES:

Smith, Sawers

CROWD:

17,950

SOURCE:

SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 30 - Tuesday, June 10

ESSENDON

5.5 (35)

5.7 (37)

7.12 (54)

12.14 (86)

SOUTH FREMANTLE

1.3 (9)

2.8 (20)

2.10 (22)

6.11 (47)

BEST PLAYERS:

Essendon

Heard, Marsh, J. Madden, Stoneham, T. Daniher, Foulds

South Fremantle

Cornell, Michael, Campbell, Mountain, Hardie, McKay

GOALKICKERS:

Essendon

J. Madden 3, Mansfield 2, Burke 2, Heard, Van der Haar, Light, Robins, Merrett

South Fremantle

Hardie 2, Randall, Morley, Kerr, Mountain

UMPIRES:

Cameron (VFL), Buckey (WAFL)

CROWD:

4,060

SOURCE:

SUN

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI FINALS

Match 31 - Tuesday, June 24

NORTH MELBOURNE

3.1 (19)

5.2 (32)

10.5 (65)

15.10 (100)

CLAREMONT

4.2 (26)

5.5 (35)

7.3 (45)

9.9 (63)

BEST PLAYERS:

North Melbourne

Blight, Briedis, W. Schimmelbusch, Tanner

Claremont

P. Krakouer, Trew, Moss, Ditchburn, Ralph

GOALKICKERS:

North Melbourne

Briedis 4, Blight 4, Tanner 2, Sutton, McCann, Byrne, Cassin, Huppatz

Claremont

P. Krakouer 3, Ralph, Aitken, Moss, Blackwell, Salomons, Ditchburn

UMPIRES:

Smith (VFL), Powell (WAFL)

CROWD:

4,299

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match 32 - Tuesday, July 1

COLLINGWOOD

1.2 (8)

6.5 (41)

11.6 (72)

15.10 (100)

ESSENDON

1.4 (10)

4.4 (28)

7.8 (50)

12.9 (81)

BEST PLAYERS:

Collingwood

Brewer, Carlson, R. Shaw, Hanneberry, Young, Wearmouth

Essendon

J. Madden, T. Daniher, Bennett, Van der Haar, Marsh

GOALKICKERS:

Collingwood

Brewer 7, Kink 3, Wearmouth, Edwards, Young, R. Shaw, Herbert

Essendon

Van der Haar 3, Hawker 2, T. Daniher, Heard, Marsh, Bennett, J. Madden, Eustice, Clarke

UMPIRES:

Cameron, Sutcliffe

CROWD:

16,527

SOURCE:

AGE/SUN

NOTES:

Collingwood were meant to wear black shorts but an error by their property steward resulted in both teams wearing white shorts,

making things even more difficult for fans on a wet night at Waverley.

 

1980 AFC NIGHT SERIES - GRAND FINAL

NORTH MELBOURNE

COLLINGWOOD

Ron Barassi

COACH

Tom Hafey

 

Ramsay

Sutton

Jarrott

BACKS

Magro

McCormack

Stewart

Icke

Glendinning

Henshaw

HALF-BACKS

Ireland

Picken

Morris

Greig Wilson W. Schimmelbusch (C)

CENTRES

Hannebery

Daicos

Carlson**

Briedis

McCann

Tanner

HALF-FORWARDS

Banks

Edwards

Young**

Blight

Good

Bond

FORWARDS

Brewer

Kink

A. Shaw

Dempsey

Byrne*

FOLLOWERS

Moore

Herbert

Huppatz

ROVER

R. Shaw (C)

 

Payne*

Nolan

INTERCHANGE

Davis

Wearmouth

D. Schimmelbusch*, D. Smith*, Wright

EMERGENCIES

Byrne**

Twomey**

Aitken

J. Murphy, Cassin

*Payne and Byrne were replaced in North Melbourne's selected side by D. Schimmelbush and D. Smith

**Carlson and Young were replaced in Collingwood's selected side by Byrne and Twomey

 

Match 33 - Tuesday, July 15

NORTH MELBOURNE

1.5 (11)

2.6 (18)

5.9 (39)

8.9 (57)

COLLINGWOOD

0.4 (4)

4.5 (29)

4.5 (29)

7.12 (54)

BEST PLAYERS:

North Melbourne

Glendinning, W. Schimmelbusch, Blight, Greig, Ramsay,Henshaw

Collingwood

Moore, T. Shaw, Magro, Byrne, Morris, Davis

GOALKICKERS:

North Melbourne

Good 4, Blight 3, McCann

Collingwood

Edwards 2, Davis, Byrne, Daicos, Kink, Twomey

UMPIRES:

Robinson, Deller

CROWD:

50,478

PRIZEMONEY:

North Melbourne $64,000, Collingwood $48,000

SOURCE:

AGE

NOTES:

North Melbourne trailed by 3 points when the final siren sounded but the umpires failed to hear it, allowing play to continue. Malcolm Blight

ran through the centre and passed to Kerry Good who went back to take his shot as fans jumped the fence and stormed the field.

Despite Collingwood supporters running towards Good trying to put him off his kick he calmly slotted the winning goal from 30 metres.

Sometime during this confusion the umpires heard the siren and signalled an end of play, gifting North Melbourne an unlikely win.

 

Picture
North Melbourne captain Wayne Schimmelbusch shows off the trophy; oblivious of the looming controversy surrounding the win (The Age/Peter Charles)

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First published 15/2/2017
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