won the League goal kicking in all 3 grades. Peter Ruscuklic kicked 153 goals in First Grade, Geoff Spalding kicked 47 in Reserves, and Andy Bell kicked 51 in Third Grade. It was a bumper year for East Sydney, and the first time that a Sydney AFL game was televised live and played on the SCG. Wayne Hardie, in his first year with the club, just missed out on the Phelan Medal by one vote, his brother Brad won the Brownlow Medal in 1986, with Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs). The First Grade created a League record when they annihilated North Shore by 121 points! The scores were; Easts: 30.24 [204]; North Shore: 12.11 [83]. It was the highest score, and the highest winning margin in a Grand Final. The First Grade team included Ted Pleming (now a sponsor of the club), Graeme Foster, Steve Byrnes, Enzo Corvino, Ian Allen, Grant Luhrs, Rob Claridge, Geoff Spaulding, Ian Geddes, Jim Richardson, Peter Ruscuklic, Laurie Axford, Phil Ingles, Brendan Higgins, Wayne Hardie, Wayne Goss, Jeff Carruthers, Danny Stakelum, James O'Callaghan and Stuart Allen. For the 1981 season, John Todd became Club President, and Greg Harris was appointed captain coach, which proved to be very effective, with Easts going on to win successive premierships. Greg Harris was a dynamic leader with a capacity to motivate and communicate effectively with players. He generated enthusiasm and loyalty within the club and won the respect of every follower of the code in Sydney. Easts lost to Newtown in the second semi-final, but had their revenge in the Grand Final with a convincing 89-point victory. In all, 1981 was a memorable year for the Bulldogs, with Laurie Axford winning the Phelan Medal, and Peter Ruscuklic winning the goal kicking with 213 goals. The 1982 season culminated in a close fought battle for Grand Final honours against Pennant Hills, with Easts emerging victors by 3 goals, with the ageing Ian Allen taking out the Best & Fairest award. In 1983 the First Grade side remained undefeated throughout the season, with Geoff 'Hammy' Spaulding taking out the goal kicking with 105 goals. The Grand Final victory over Balmain was Easts' 27th senior premiership (including those of Paddington prior to the 1926 merger). Final scores were Easts: 18.23 [131] def Balmain: 15.3 [93], with best players being Jim Richardson, Peter Stanton, Wayne Goss, Mark Phillips, Trevor Bailey, and Geoff Spaulding.