Dandenong
"Controversy again attended Dandenong on their next appearance in the grand final in 1971 when they defeated Preston. The controversy focused on a goal kicked by Dandenong full forward Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller from a free kick awarded before umpire McMaster had even bounced the ball to start the game."
John Devaney looks at the key moments in Dandenong's history.
1981 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture
Dandenong's 1981 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-12 1 | H | Dandenong | 9.9 | 12.11 | 14.16 | 20.19 | 139 | WON | Brunswick | 1.2 | 5.11 | 6.14 | 11.17 | 83 | 56 | SHE | 1981-04-12 Apr 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-04-19 2 | A | Dandenong | 6.3 | 10.6 | 13.8 | 21.12 | 138 | WON | Geelong West | 6.6 | 10.13 | 16.18 | 19.22 | 136 | 2 | WES | 1981-04-19 Apr 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-04-26 3 | A | Dandenong | 5.2 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 11.12 | 78 | LOST | Preston | 3.7 | 12.12 | 16.15 | 25.21 | 171 | -93 | PRE | 1981-04-26 Apr 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-05-03 4 | H | Dandenong | 6.4 | 8.7 | 13.17 | 18.20 | 128 | LOST | Prahran | 4.5 | 9.9 | 14.12 | 20.19 | 139 | -11 | SHE | 1981-05-03 May 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-05-10 5 | A | Dandenong | 3.2 | 8.3 | 14.8 | 17.12 | 114 | LOST | Sandringham | 2.8 | 6.13 | 11.16 | 18.19 | 127 | -13 | BRO | 1981-05-10 May 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-05-17 6 | H | Dandenong | 3.5 | 7.8 | 11.12 | 16.14 | 110 | LOST | Frankston | 2.2 | 6.5 | 13.7 | 19.12 | 126 | -16 | SHE | 1981-05-17 May 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-05-24 7 | A | Dandenong | 2.8 | 6.12 | 12.13 | 18.16 | 124 | WON | Caulfield | 6.5 | 12.7 | 14.12 | 15.16 | 106 | 18 | PPC | 1981-05-24 May 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-05-31 8 | A | Dandenong | 7.1 | 9.3 | 14.7 | 18.10 | 118 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 7.4 | 11.9 | 19.13 | 27.14 | 176 | -58 | NPO | 1981-05-31 May 31 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-06-14 9 | H | Dandenong | 5.3 | 9.5 | 14.7 | 14.10 | 94 | LOST | Coburg | 5.5 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 16.11 | 107 | -13 | SHE | 1981-06-14 Jun 14 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-06-21 10 | A | Dandenong | 3.6 | 4.11 | 7.13 | 12.14 | 86 | WON | Brunswick | 3.1 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 12.11 | 83 | 3 | AGO | 1981-06-21 Jun 21 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-06-28 11 | H | Dandenong | 7.10 | 9.12 | 14.18 | 18.21 | 129 | WON | Geelong West | 1.0 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 15.6 | 96 | 33 | SHE | 1981-06-28 Jun 28 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-07-05 12 | H | Dandenong | 0.2 | 3.8 | 7.11 | 12.14 | 86 | WON | Preston | 4.3 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 63 | 23 | SHE | 1981-07-05 Jul 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-07-19 13 | A | Dandenong | 4.3 | 7.11 | 12.17 | 13.22 | 100 | LOST | Prahran | 5.2 | 9.7 | 14.9 | 16.16 | 112 | -12 | TOO | 1981-07-19 Jul 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-07-26 14 | H | Dandenong | 5.6 | 6.9 | 9.15 | 12.18 | 90 | WON | Sandringham | 0.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 42 | 48 | SHE | 1981-07-26 Jul 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-08-02 15 | A | Dandenong | 4.6 | 5.13 | 8.14 | 14.15 | 99 | LOST | Frankston | 2.2 | 3.5 | 17.7 | 19.9 | 123 | -24 | FRA | 1981-08-02 Aug 2 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-08-09 16 | H | Dandenong | 3.4 | 7.8 | 8.11 | 9.13 | 67 | LOST | Caulfield | 6.2 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 68 | -1 | SHE | 1981-08-09 Aug 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-08-16 17 | H | Dandenong | 1.0 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 63 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 6.12 | 8.13 | 15.21 | 20.22 | 142 | -79 | SHE | 1981-08-16 Aug 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1981-08-23 18 | A | Dandenong | 5.3 | 8.8 | 10.11 | 12.13 | 85 | LOST | Coburg | 3.1 | 10.7 | 17.12 | 28.17 | 185 | -100 | COB | 1981-08-23 Aug 23 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |