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This was Norths big shot at its first premiership, but unfortunately it was a boy being sent on a mans job.
A good side short of experience, the Kangaroos were meeting a side which had used the ugliest brawl in football history (v Essendon at Windy Hill) mid-season to revive its fiercest fighting qualities.
Once that led to the Grand Final it was going to take a mighty side to stop Richmond and, despite the best efforts of North, there wasnt one good enough.
It was the old firm at it again for the Tigers Sheedy, Hart, Sproule, Bartlett and Norths mixture of home grown talent and interstate stars just wasnt capable of holding back the mighty men from Punt Road.
It was back-to-back glory for Tommy Hafeys men and a third straight flag didnt look beyond them.
Richmond 18.20 (128) defeated North Melbourne 13.9 (87)
Best on Ground: Kevin Sheedy (Richmond)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Crowd: 113,839 |