Episode 124 - 1981 Part 1

In the 1981 episode (part 1), Ron Barassi is back where it all began! The Dogs suffer a preseason setback which impacts their whole season! Hawthorn and North start life with new coaches, and South spend the season thinking about their future. 

And yes we will get to the Swnas to Sydney drama in a seperate episode. 

 

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Thanks to Sam Steele who wrote about the 1981 season during the Covid Lockdowns, his research has helped to inform our podcast today in many ways! (https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/1981-revisited-round-1-carlton-v-richmond-just-like-starting-over/)

Footy Favourites, 1981, Studio One Records

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A2 Trevor Barker– I Can See Clearly Now Written-By – Johnny Nash
A4 Wayne Schimmelbusch– 20 Miles - Written-By – Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann
A5 Barry Round– Little Jeannie Written-By – Elton John
A6 David Cloke– The Letter Written-By – Wayne Carson Thompson
B4 Michael Moncrieff– Don't Stand So Close To Me Written-By – Sting
B5 Robert Flower– Macho Man Written-By – Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead, Victor Willis
B6 Kelvin Templeton– Who's Sorry Now Lyrics By – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
Music By – Ted Snyder