Essendon vs Fitzroy Match Centre

Saturday 5-Sep-1981
Final Elimination Final
Essendon Coach: Kevin Sheedy
94 13.16
109 16.13
Fitzroy Coach: Robert Walls
Waverley Park Fitzroy by 15

Quarter Scores

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
ESS0.54.37.32.594
FIT3.44.35.44.2109

Match Leaders

Goals
3
2 tied leaders
Ron AndrewsESS
Behinds
5
Max CrowESS
SuperCoach
Not available yet
Tackles
Not available yet

Team Stats

ESSFIT

Scoring / Attack

13Goals16
13Behinds8
0Behinds Rushed0

Possession

285Disposals281
207Kicks199
78Handballs82

Clearance / Contest

37Hitouts43

Other

75Marks58
24Frees For40
40Frees Against24

How the match finished

Fitzroy beat Essendon by 15 points, 109–94.

Fitzroy extended a 6-point three-quarter-time lead with a 26–17 final term.

This match record does not include scoring sequence.

Match records and coverage

This summary uses the recorded scores; it cannot explain tactics or individual moments. Quarter comparisons are included only when all four quarters add up to the final score. Missing records are not counted as zero.

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