In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we cast back to Round 17, 1981, which saw a relentless Fitzroy side return from a 42 point deficit at quarter time to defeat Richmond by 1 point at the MCG.
In a remarkable turnaround, an 8 goal 2nd quarter by the Lions provided a tight contest for over 37,000 fans.
While Michael Roach dominated the Tigers’ forward line, the Coleman Medal winner’s 5 goals were no match for Fitzroy legends David McMahon and Bernie ‘Superboot’ Quinlan.
A thrilling final quarter saw McMahon seal the victory against the reigning premiers, kicking the final goal of the match.
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