Round 2 1981 Parramatta V Canterbury

[Ted Baxter]

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1981/round-2/parramatta-eels-vs-canterbury-bankstown/summary.html

Parra: 5. Melrose (5 was this number in BL although he played centre), 14. Atkins (see 0:03 in Vid 1). The rest of the starting side are correct. The only Parramatta starting player that I cannot see in the videos is Melrose.

CB: The starting side numbers you have listed are correct in the videos. Robinson was originally named in 9, but played in 11 (see 18:08 in vid 2) & Peter Cassilles came into the side & wore 9 (the number was assigned in reserve grade - see 18:10 in vid 2). The only Canterbury starting player that I cannot see in the videos is Peter Mortimer.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/08/10/eels-v-bulldogs---round-2-1981/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHCz9fBYxvo

from 17:44 to 18:16

Footnote: Parramatta wore their blue jerseys in the first half & yellow jerseys in the second half as the field was heavily muddied & a large pool of water in the southern in-goal area.