Watched this Channel Nine Football Show highlights package of the 1976 grand final a weeks or so ago, and had to laugh at this piece of commentary (at 31:35), once it looked like Sturt had Port's measure:
"Who said they're pansies out Unley way...they've tackled every bit as hard as Port Adelaide have all day."
Pansies!! I guess you couldn't question sexuality with an equivalent term that might've been readily expressed in the outer on a live television broadcast, even in the mid 70s. Presumably it's an inference that Sturt were not a tough side.
Given this victory gave them their 7th flag in 11 seasons, four of which were against Port and three against Fos Williams (an advocate of a stridently physical 'non-pansy' game style), and two of those flag sides won in tough conditions (1970 and 1974), this comment seems like bullshit. Perhaps those who were there at the time might have more to contribute on Sturt's toughness status in that era.
Also, David Granger's kick to the legs of Sturt's number 15 (can't immediately recall who that is) at 32:00 was also a sign of things to come.
Third, great intro theme music.