During the 1950s Norris had played in the English now with , and was part of the giant killing team of 1957 which made the Quarter Finals of the.
The club would become known as , though they would continue to play under the Lions name until 1978 when the name was officially changed to Essendon Croatia.
Perth came back to level it at 2—2, but the Knights took out the tie on the away goals rule.