Coach reflects on glory days

Simpson’s 1982 Kevin McVilly-led premiership team, from back left, David Mitchell, Neil Rantall, Peter de Jong, Peter Bell, Robert Methven, selector Ken Ezard, trainer Keith Jenkins and Henry Bongers. Centre row, from left, trainer Bill McLaren, selector Malcolm Beaton, Geoff McLaren, Darryle Beames, Rodney Monk, captain-coach Kevin McVilly, Kevin Hammond, Mark McVilly, Chris O’Sullivan and president Max Spokes. Front, Wayne Hulands, Stephens Spokes, Jimmy Allen, Neil Welsh, Geoff Deppeler and Greg Rooke. Simpson beat Nirranda in the grand final.