They say we should use this time to learn something new – so we thought we’d offer up a history lesson free of charge!
We’re going to be recapping all the important sporting moments each and every day on the Ladbrokes Blog.
So if it’s AFL, NRL, Basketball, Cricket, Golf or even Wrestling, be sure to return each morning as we take a trip back through the history books to relive some of the great and important sporting moments in This Day In Sport!
1997 – Pride of South Australia
The Adelaide Crows made history winning their first premiership defeating St.Kilda by 31 points.
Not only was it the Crows first premiership, they became the first team to win four finals to take the flag.
The Saints found themselves 13 points up at half-time, but were no match for Adelaide in the second half.
It was inspiring performance from Adelaide with the likes of Andrew McLeod gathering 31 disposals and 11 marks to take the Norm Smith Medal, and despite full forward Tony Modra out with injury, Darren Jarman stepped up to the plate kicking six goals – five of them in the final quarter.
Shane Ellen was also an unlikely hero for the Crows booting five goals in the game – especially given the fact he had kicked only three in his previous 38 AFL games.
The biggest relief was for Crows coach Malcolm Blight, after suffering three losing Grand Finals as coach of the Cats – he was finally able to take his men to the top of the mountain at Adelaide.
1981 – Parra-dise
Parramatta broke through for their historic first NSWRL Premiership defeating Newtown 20-11.
At half-time, the Eels led 7-6 but it looked like the Newtown Jets were to mount a major upset when iconic half back Tommy Raudonikis crashed over to score early in the second half.
The Eels legendary backline swung into action with the like sof Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling, Mick Cronin, Eric Grothe and Steve Ella dominating and who would feature in five of the next Grand Finals for four premierships.
Paramatta captain Steve Edge would also become the first player in Rugby League to captain two different sides to a premiership having been the St George skipper for their 1977 triumph – over the Eels.
In the post-game celebrations, legendary coach Jack Gibson declared to the Parramatta faithful “Ding, dong, the withc is dead.”
The blue and gold army went wild and some proceeded to light a fire outside their Cumberland Oval base which resulted in the old grandstand being burnt down.
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