Although Kevin Bartlett unanimously won the Norm Smith Medal, Lee's form in annihilating reigning Brownlow Medallist Peter Moore in the ruck was widely praised and Lee was seen as a "superstar" for the 1980s.
Although Kevin Bartlett was unanimously awarded the Norm Smith Medal, Lee's performance in defeating reigning Brownlow Medallist Peter Moore in the ruck received widespread acclaim and Lee was viewed as a "superstar" during the 1980s.