Watched some early 80s grand finals on YouTube over the summer, and as I watched the 1983 final I realised that Neil Craig wasn't out there. I'm not sure if his presence would've made a difference in the final analysis (given the power of that Westies team), but given his finals experience and ability it must've been a considerable blow to Sturt's chances.
I'm too young (only just) to recall what happened at the time, and I presume he was injured at some stage during the season. Can anyone please clarify?
Whilst we're on the topic of Craig, can someone explain why he left Norwood after the 1979 season?