1980 - THE NEW DECADE
In 1980 under the leadership of new President Tommy Williams the club entered a new era, this was to be known as "TOMMY TIME"
A concerted effort to recruit quality players at the commencement of the 1979 season had seen the Seagulls lure Peter Dight, Daryl Brothwell and Tony Grace away from the strong Edi/Asp club and the inclusion of star ruckman Dave Atkinson from Rochester for the new season provided Chelsea with every reason for optimism. Unfortunately the Gulls wasted wins over three of the finalists by losing to lower placed teams. They missed the chance to participate in the finals but one big bonus to come out of the season was the unexpected mid-season recruitment of former Collingwood star John Greening who was about to play a pivotal role in Chelsea’s immediate future.
KEY PERSONNEL 1980
PRESIDENT
Tommy Williams
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Ray Stuart, Quentin Hildebrand, J. O’Regan
SECRETARY
Geoff Cole
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Allan Smith
TREASURER
Mike Weissenfeld
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Rob Prideaux
COMMITTEE
R. Ward, M. Jeacle, A. Talay,
P. Coghlan, T. Wallis, D. Young
K. Corcoran, P. Maloney, G. Newman,
D. Mighell, L. Dunne, L. Scarlet
COACH Noel Hopgood
CAPTAIN
Glenn Murphy
BEST & FAIREST
Dave Atkinson
Moving to Chelsea from Rochester, Dave was recruited as a tall tap ruckman who had an uncanny ability to get his hands on contested balls and put them to the advantage of team mates. Playing in glasses, he was an outstanding player in a star-studded side.
GOAL KICKING
Luke De Munk-67 goals
TRAINERS ’Wagga’ McDonald, Kevin Corcoran.
FINAL LADDER
1ST XV111
Team W L D P %
Edi / Asp 15 3 60 154
Mornington 13 4 52 128
Sorrento 12 5 1 50 130
Frankston 12 6 48 120
Chelsea 10 7 1 42 102
Hastings 9 9 36 110
Mt Eliza 9 9 36 106
Rye 6 12 36 82
Seaford 3 15 12 71
Carrum 0 18 0 47
M. P. F. L BEST & FAIREST
G. Moulton Edi / Asp 38
H. Skreja Mt Eliza 20
S. Baird Rye 17
L. DE MUNK CHELSEA 16
C. Roberts Sorrento 16
GRAND FINAL Sorrento 21.12—138 def Edi/Asp 13.21—99
3RD XV111 RUNNERS UP - 1980
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