1978 VFL Grand Final

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The 1978 VFL Grand Final took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 1978 between VFL clubs Hawthorn and North Melbourne. It was the third time in four seasons that these two sides were to meet in a Grand Final while North Melbourne were competing in their fifth successive Grand Final and were the reigning premiers.

At half time North Melbourne led by four points but Hawthorn finished victors by three goals thanks largely to a strong third quarter which saw them kick 7.6.

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[edit] Teams

Hawthorn
B: Alle De Wolde Kelvin Moore Ian Paton
HB: David Polkinghorne Peter Knights Robert DiPierdomenico
C: Geoff Ablett Terry Wallace Rodney Eade
HF: Peter Murnane Alan Martello John Hendrie
F: Richard Walter Michael Moncrieff Peter Russo
Foll: Don Scott (c) Michael Tuck Leigh Matthews
Int: Michael McCarthy Norm Goss
Coach: David Parkin
North Melbourne
B: Ross Henshaw Ross Glendinning Gary Cowton
HB: Ken Montgomery Darryl Sutton Keith Greig (c)
C: Stan Alves Xavier Tanner Wayne Schimmelbusch
HF: Arnold Briedis Stephen McCann Maurice Boyse
F: Malcolm Blight Phil Baker Ray Huppatz
Foll: Mick Nolan John Byrne Graham Melrose
Int: Doug Smith John Cassin
Coach: Ron Barassi

[edit] Match scores

[edit] Grand Final

Team 1 2 3 Final
Hawthorn 5.3 7.4 14.10 18.13 (121)
North Melbourne 2.2 7.8 10.12 15.13 (103)
  • Attendance - 101,704

[edit] Goal kickers

Hawthorn

  • Matthews 4
  • Moncrieff 4
  • Scott 3
  • Knights 2
  • Ablett 1
  • Eade 1
  • Hendrie 1
  • Martello 1
  • Murnane 1

North Melbourne

  • Baker 6
  • Boyse 2
  • Briedis 2
  • Huppatz 2
  • Smith 2
  • Melrose 1

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