The 1987 VFL finals series was contested using the McIntyre final five system, which had been in use since 1972.
Week one (Qualifying and Elimination finals)Edit
Elimination final (North Melbourne v Melbourne)Edit
Melbourne were making their first VFL finals appearance since 1964, while North Melbourne had last appeared in 1985. This was the second final between the two sides, having previously met in the first semi-final in 1954 which was won by Melbourne.[1]
The Qualifying Final saw second-placed Hawthorn host third-placed Sydney at VFL Park. The game was significant for Sydney coach Tom Hafey as he reached 500 games as coach. In what was a crushing victory for Hawthorn, Warwick Capper booted four goals to become the second player after Tony Lockett to reach 100 goals for the season, but suffered a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the semi-final. Wingman Merv Neagle also suffered a knee injury.
The First Semi-final saw Melbourne host Sydney at the MCG. This was the second VFL final contested between the two clubs, having met for the first time back in the 1936 Preliminary Final, when Sydney were formerly based in South Melbourne. South Melbourne won that encounter 13.11 (89) to 8.15 (63).
The Second Semi-final saw minor premier Carlton play Hawthorn at VFL Park. This marked the seventh VFL final contested between the two clubs, having previously met in the 1986 VFL Grand Final which was won by Hawthorn. The two teams met twice during the 1987 home-and-away season in Rounds 1 and 14, with the Hawks winning both encounters.
The Preliminary Final saw Hawthorn play Melbourne at VFL Park on Saturday 19 September for the right to contest the grand final against Carlton. Among the spectators was Wimbledon champion and Hawks fan Pat Cash, who had interrupted a holiday in Queensland with family to attend the match.[3]
TeamsEdit
The line-ups as announced on the Thursday before the game were as published in The Football Record.[4]
Although kicking against the wind, it was Hawthorn who controlled most of the play early in the game until Demons took the lead. The lead for most of the many until the frenetic final minutes, Hawthon’s Gary Bukenara marks just before the final siren. A 15-meter penalty, due to Melbourne’s Jim Stynes running over the mark, helped him kick a goal, with Hawthorn winning by 2 points.[5]
This was the second consecutive Grand Final involving Carlton, who were chasing a League record 15th VFL premiership, and Hawthorn, who were chasing their 7th premiership and aiming for their first set of back-to-back flags.
^"Cash on the Edge of Seat". The Canberra Times. Vol. 62, no. 18, 979. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 September 1987. p. 6 (Sunday Sport). Retrieved 4 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 1987 VFL finals series news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 1987 Victorian Football League finals series was the 91st annual edition of the VFL AFL final series the Australian rules football tournament staged to determine the winner of the 1987 VFL Premiership season The series ran over four weekends in September 1987 culminating with the 1987 VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 1987 1987 premiership seasonDate5 26 September 1987Teams5PremiersCarlton 15th premiership Runners upHawthorn 11th grand final Minor premiersCarlton 16th minor premiership AttendanceMatches played6Total attendance429 057 71 510 per match Highest92 754 Grand Final Carlton vs Hawthorn 19861988 Contents 1 Qualification 2 Matches 2 1 Week one Qualifying and Elimination finals 2 1 1 Elimination final North Melbourne v Melbourne 2 1 1 1 Teams 2 1 1 2 Scorecard 2 1 2 Qualifying Final Hawthorn v Sydney 2 2 Week two semi finals 2 2 1 First Semi final Sydney vs Melbourne 2 2 2 Second Semi final Carlton vs Hawthorn 2 3 Week three Preliminary Final 2 3 1 Preliminary final Hawthorn vs Melbourne 2 3 1 1 Teams 2 3 1 2 Match Summary 2 3 1 3 Scorecard 2 4 Week four Grand Final 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksQualification EditSee also 1987 VFL seasonMatches EditSee also McIntyre system The 1987 VFL finals series was contested using the McIntyre final five system which had been in use since 1972 Week one Qualifying and Elimination finals Edit Elimination final North Melbourne v Melbourne Edit Melbourne were making their first VFL finals appearance since 1964 while North Melbourne had last appeared in 1985 This was the second final between the two sides having previously met in the first semi final in 1954 which was won by Melbourne 1 Teams Edit This shows the teams as listed in The Football Record 2 Melbourne centreman Brian Wilson was a late withdrawal and was replaced by Russell Richards while for North Melbourne Jim Krakouer was replaced by Shaun Smith North Melbourne MelbourneB 27 Darren Crocker 26 Darren Harris 10 David AckerlyHB 0 7 Darren Steele 13 John Law c 15 Ross SmithC 28 Andrew Demetriou 29 Peter German 46 Jeff ChandlerHF 0 8 Phil Krakouer 34 Mark Hepburn 31 Paul SpargoF 57 Alastair Clarkson 16 Stephen McCann 25 Donald McDonaldFoll 0 4 John Mossop 0 9 Matthew Larkin 0 3 Jim KrakouerInt 39 Jason Love 45 Peter JonasCoach John Kennedy B 27 Sean Wight 10 Danny Hughes 29 Dean ChironHB 17 Brett Lovett 35 Earl Spalding 34 Stephen NewportC 18 Steven Stretch 0 7 Brian Wilson 0 8 Graeme YeatsHF 12 Todd Viney 23 Warren Dean 0 2 Robert Flower c F 45 Ricky Jackson 15 David Williams 40 Tony CampbellFoll 37 Jim Stynes 24 Bret Bailey 33 Greg HealyInt 39 Doug Koop 25 Simon EisholdCoach John NortheyScorecard Edit Elimination FinalSunday 6 September 2 30pm North Melbourne def by Melbourne MCG crowd 72628 Report3 2 20 4 4 28 4 8 32 5 10 40 Q1Q2Q3 Final 3 6 24 9 11 65 16 16 112 22 26 158 Umpires Clayton Robinson Television broadcast ABC TV2 P Krakouer 1 Smith Steele Hepburn Goals 5 Flower3 Dean Jackson Williams Campbell2 Stynes 1 Richards Bailey VineyP Krakouer Steele Law Best Wight Spalding Dean Bailey Newport Stynes Jackson FlowerAckerly ankle Jonas hamstring InjuriesReports Chiron striking Qualifying Final Hawthorn v Sydney Edit The Qualifying Final saw second placed Hawthorn host third placed Sydney at VFL Park The game was significant for Sydney coach Tom Hafey as he reached 500 games as coach In what was a crushing victory for Hawthorn Warwick Capper booted four goals to become the second player after Tony Lockett to reach 100 goals for the season but suffered a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the semi final Wingman Merv Neagle also suffered a knee injury ScorecardQualifying FinalSaturday 7 September 7 25pm Hawthorn def Sydney VFL Park crowd 47 752 Report5 7 37 9 10 64 16 13 109 23 18 156 Q1Q2Q3 Final 2 4 16 5 7 37 7 9 51 8 9 57 Umpires Sawers Dore Television broadcast ABC TV6 Brereton5 Dunstall Buckenara2 DiPierdomenico Russo 1 Schwab Kennedy Tuck Goals 4 Capper 1 Bayes Healy Wright MitchellBuckenara Morris DiPierdomenico Tuck Kennedy Brereton Collins Best Capper Mitchell WilliamsRobinson hamstring Injuries Capper hamstring Neagle knee Nil Reports NilWeek two semi finals Edit First Semi final Sydney vs Melbourne Edit The First Semi final saw Melbourne host Sydney at the MCG This was the second VFL final contested between the two clubs having met for the first time back in the 1936 Preliminary Final when Sydney were formerly based in South Melbourne South Melbourne won that encounter 13 11 89 to 8 15 63 ScorecardFirst semi finalSaturday 13 September 2 30pm Sydney def by Melbourne MCG crowd 80 292 Report3 3 21 6 6 42 8 12 60 10 13 73 Q1Q2Q3 Final 2 4 16 10 13 73 17 18 120 21 23 149 Umpires Cameron Howlett Television broadcast ABC TVGerard Healy Carroll Morwood 2 Williams Scott Coleman Wright 1 Goals 4 Flower3 Greg Healy Campbell 2 Gaff 1 Petruccelle Ryan Hickey Masten KennedyGerard Healy Mitchell Williams Bolton Carter Browning Best Stretch Lovett Yeats Flower Jackson Greg Healy Eishold Dean O DwyerNil Injuries NilNil Reports NilSecond Semi final Carlton vs Hawthorn Edit The Second Semi final saw minor premier Carlton play Hawthorn at VFL Park This marked the seventh VFL final contested between the two clubs having previously met in the 1986 VFL Grand Final which was won by Hawthorn The two teams met twice during the 1987 home and away season in Rounds 1 and 14 with the Hawks winning both encounters ScorecardSecond semi finalSaturday 12 September 2 30pm Carlton def Hawthorn VFL Park crowd 64 333 Report1 2 8 2 11 23 6 12 48 11 14 80 Q1Q2Q3 Final 3 2 20 6 2 38 9 3 57 10 5 65 Umpires Clayton Sawers Television broadcast ABC TVKernahan 3 Evans 2 Johnston Hunter Naley Sartori Madden McKenzie 1 Goals 2 Dunstall Platten 1 Curran Buckenara Loveridge DiPierdomenico Brereton KennedyNaley Johnston Hunter Bradley Alvin Madden Aitken Silvagni Best Platten Tuck Langford Kennedy Ayres SchwabInjuries Dunstall ankle Nil Reports NilWeek three Preliminary Final Edit Preliminary final Hawthorn vs Melbourne Edit The Preliminary Final saw Hawthorn play Melbourne at VFL Park on Saturday 19 September for the right to contest the grand final against Carlton Among the spectators was Wimbledon champion and Hawks fan Pat Cash who had interrupted a holiday in Queensland with family to attend the match 3 Teams Edit The line ups as announced on the Thursday before the game were as published in The Football Record 4 Hawthorn B 39 Paul Abbott 24 Chris Langford 0 7 Gary Ayres vc HB 17 Michael Tuck c 0 2 Chris Mew 0 1 Ray JenckeC 0 4 Peter Russo 30 Peter Schwab 0 9 Robert DiPierdomenicoHF 11 Gary Buckenara 15 Russell Morris 34 John Kennedy Jr F 25 Peter Curran 23 Dermott Brereton 22 Richard LoveridgeFoll 14 Greg Dear 29 Russell Greene 44 John PlattenInt 13 Paul Dear 41 Darrin PritchardCoach Allan Jeans Melbourne B 29 Dean Chiron 10 Danny Hughes 27 Sean WightHB 17 Brett Lovett 35 Earl Spalding 34 Stephen NewportC 18 Steven Stretch 0 7 Brian Wilson 0 8 Graeme YeatsHF 12 Todd Viney 23 Warren Dean 0 2 Robert Flower c F 45 Ricky Jackson 40 Tony Campbell 37 Jim StynesFoll 32 Steven O Dwyer 24 Bret Bailey 33 Greg Healy vc Int 25 Simon Eishold 14 Rod GrinterCoach John NortheyThere were no late changes for either side Match Summary Edit Although kicking against the wind it was Hawthorn who controlled most of the play early in the game until Demons took the lead The lead for most of the many until the frenetic final minutes Hawthon s Gary Bukenara marks just before the final siren A 15 meter penalty due to Melbourne s Jim Stynes running over the mark helped him kick a goal with Hawthorn winning by 2 points 5 Scorecard Edit Preliminary FinalSaturday 19 September 2 30pm Hawthorn def Melbourne VFL Park crowd 71 298 Report1 4 10 3 6 24 7 8 50 11 14 80 Q1Q2Q3 Final 2 3 15 6 10 46 10 12 72 10 18 78 Umpires Robinson Howlett Television broadcast ABC TVBuckenara 5Jencke Morris Curran Brereton Pritchard Kennedy 1 Goals 3 Jackson 2 Wilson Grinter 1 Viney Stynes DeanSchwab Buckenara Tuck Russo Langford Ayres Best Jackson Wight Viney Hughes Spalding Healy ChironDiPierdomenico bruised shoulder Kennedy bruised thigh Mew slight concussion Injuries Wilson dislocated shoulder Flower bruised shoulder Morris striking Reports NilWeek four Grand Final Edit Main article 1987 VFL Grand Final This was the second consecutive Grand Final involving Carlton who were chasing a League record 15th VFL premiership and Hawthorn who were chasing their 7th premiership and aiming for their first set of back to back flags Grand Final26 September 2 50 pm Carlton def Hawthorn MCG crowd 92 754 Report3 5 23 6 8 44 10 11 71 15 14 104 Q1Q2Q3 Final 4 2 26 4 9 33 7 13 55 9 17 71 Umpires Robinson Sawers Norm Smith Medal David Rhys Jones Television broadcast ABC National anthem Daryl SomersKernahan Bradley 3 Johnston 2 Dorotich Gleeson Murphy Hunter Naley McKenzie Meldrum 1 Goals 3 Kennedy1 Curran Collins Pritchard Platten DiPierdomenico G DearRhys Jones Johnston Glascott Aitken Madden Alvin Best Langford DiPierdomenico Tuck Collins Ayres GreeneNil Injuries NilJohnston striking Madden striking Reports NilReferences Edit Iles Geoff 5 September 1987 The Game in Figures The Football Record p 39 Teams As Selected on Thursday Night The Football Record Victorian Football League 5 September 1987 p 32 via State Library of Victoria Cash on the Edge of Seat The Canberra Times Vol 62 no 18 979 Australian Capital Territory Australia 20 September 1987 p 6 Sunday Sport Retrieved 4 October 2021 via National Library of Australia Teams As Selected on Thursday Night The Football Record Vol 76 no 25 Victorian Football League 19 September 1987 p 33 via State Library of Victoria Final Minute of Hawthorn v Melbourne 1987 VFL Preliminary Final WITH COUNTDOWN CLOCK retrieved 9 September 2021Bibliography EditAtkinson Graeme Atkinson Brant 2009 The Complete Book of AFL Finals 5th ed Scoresby Victoria The Five Mile Press ISBN 978 1 74211 275 6 External links Edit Sports portal Australia portal1987 VFL Preliminary Final Hawthorn Vs Melbourne Extended Highlights on YouTube AFL finals series official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1987 VFL finals series amp oldid 1140808998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
