City vs Country West End Challenge

The City v Country West End Challenge was a one-off all-star game between two representative sides organised by the South Australian National Football League in the absence of a State of Origin game in 1990.[1][2]

1990 SANFL All-Stars
The Advertiser Country All-Stars The News City All-Stars
23.15 (153) 14.28 (112)
Date21 May 1990
StadiumFootball Park
UmpiresRick Kinnear, Mark Mackie
Broadcast in Australia
NetworkNWS-9

The match was played on 21 May 1990 at Football Park in West Lakes, South Australia, Australia, between The Advertiser Country All-Stars and The News City All-Stars. The Country All-Stars won the match by 41 points.

Teams

The Advertiser Country All-Stars

Coach: John Cahill

No. Name SANFL club Recruited from
2 Simon Neave West Torrens Dudley United/Keith
3 Greg Phillips (c) Port Adelaide Port Lincoln
4 Chris Melican Glenelg South Gambier
5 Bruce Abernethy Port Adelaide Rosewater
6 Craig Dewhirst South Adelaide Booborowie Hallett
7 Darren Smith Port Adelaide Rudall
8 Darren Mansell Glenelg Penola
9 Greg Whittlesea Sturt Yankalilla
10 Tony Burgess West Adelaide Quorn
11 Simon Tregenza Port Adelaide Sacred Heart
12 Scott Lee Central District Yallourn, Victoria
13 Peter McIntyre South Adelaide Deniliquin
14 Robin McKinnon West Adelaide South Gambier
15 David Hynes Port Adelaide Wudinna
16 Troy Clarke West Torrens South Cairns
17 Des O'Dwyer Woodville Shepparton United
18 David Stoeckel South Adelaide Dudley United
19 John Seebohm Glenelg Mount Burr
20 Michael Redden (vc) North Adelaide Orroroo
21 Gilbert McAdam Central District South Alice Springs
22 Paul McWilliam Sturt Mildura
23 Grantley Fielke West Adelaide Loxton
24 Laurence Schache West Torrens Hopetoun
26 Richard Champion Woodville Kadina

The News City All-Stars

Coach: Graham Cornes

No. Name SANFL club Originally from
1 Romano Negri Woodville North Hobart
2 Andrew Jarman (vc) Norwood Gaza
3 Stephen Sims North Adelaide Modbury
4 George Fiacchi Port Adelaide Rosewater
5 Matthew Liptak Glenelg Glenelg Juniors
6 John Fidge Glenelg St Peters East Bentleigh (Vic)
7 Andrew Payze West Torrens Henley High School
8 Darren Jarman North Adelaide Gaza
9 Matthew Robran Norwood Marryatville High School
10 Tom Warhurst Jr. Norwood St Ignatius' College
11 Justin Staritski Norwood Pembroke School
12 Scott Hodges Port Adelaide Salisbury West
13 Gary Christie Glenelg Marion
14 Nigel Smart South Adelaide Christies Beach
16 Stephen Schwerdt Central District Elizabeth
17 Allan Schwartz West Torrens West Torrens Juniors
18 Allen Jakovich Woodville Southern Districts (NT)
19 Stephen Williams Port Adelaide West Adelaide
20 David Brown Port Adelaide Ethelton
21 Trevor Clisby North Adelaide Modbury
22 Bruce Lindsay (c) West Torrens Modbury
23 John Paynter Sturt Brighton High School
24 Michael Bennett South Adelaide Sturt
25 Robbie Thompson Glenelg Seacombe High School
27 David Hutton Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Juniors

Best on ground award

The Fos Williams Medal for best on ground was awarded to Andrew Jarman.[3]

Aftermath and legacy

Start of AFL Era

This match is notable as it was the final representative game involving the SANFL prior to the introduction of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League the following season. 30 players from this game were included on AFL lists in 1991, along with the coach of the City All-Stars, Graham Cornes being appointed the inaugural coach of Adelaide. Overall, 1,869 AFL games would be amassed following this event from players who played in this game.

Adelaide Football Club Inaugural Squad 1991

Name1991 ClubLater ClubPost-1990 AFL Games
Bruce AbernethyAdelaide Crows11
David BrownAdelaide CrowsPort Adelaide Power91
Trevor ClisbyAdelaide Crows0
Grantley FielkeAdelaide Crows24
Scott HodgesAdelaide CrowsPort Adelaide Power38
Andrew JarmanAdelaide Crows110
Scott LeeAdelaide Crows86
Bruce LindsayAdelaide Crows6
Matthew LiptakAdelaide Crows116
Peter McIntyreAdelaide Crows14
Romano NegriAdelaide Crows6
Andrew PayzeAdelaide Crows14
Alan SchwartzAdelaide Crows0
Stephen SchwerdtAdelaide Crows25
Nigel SmartAdelaide Crows278
Darren SmithAdelaide Crows9
Robbie ThompsonAdelaide Crows5
Simon TregenzaAdelaide Crows106
Tom Warhurst Jr.Adelaide Crows2

Other AFL Clubs

Name1991 ClubLater clubPost-1990 AFL Games
Richard ChampionBrisbane BearsBrisbane Lions183
Troy ClarkeBrisbane Bears68
John FidgeEssendon Bombers0
David HynesWest Coast EaglesFremantle Dockers86
Allen JakovichMelbourne DemonsFootscray Bulldogs54
Darren JarmanHawthorn HawksAdelaide Crows230
Gilbert McAdamSt Kilda SaintsBrisbane Bears111
Matthew RobranHawthorn HawksAdelaide Crows137
Laurence SchacheBrisbane Bears29
Justin StaritskiNorth Melbourne KangaroosCollingwood Magpies26
Greg WhittleseaHawthorn Hawks4

Hall of Fame Inductees

Twelve players, and both coaches, from this game have been inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame. In 2007, Darren Jarman was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, whilst both coaches also have this honour.

NameSouth Australian Football Hall of FameAustralian Football Hall of Fame
Bruce Abernethy2007
John Cahill (Country Coach)20022002
Graham Cornes (City Coach)20022012
Grantley Fielke2002
Scott Hodges2007
Andrew Jarman2007
Darren Jarman20062007
Bruce Lindsay2004
John Paynter2015
Greg Phillips2002
Michael Redden2002
Nigel Smart2008
Darren Smith2018
Stephen Williams2016

See also

References

  1. Ryan, Paul (19 May 1990). "Cahill's Clan No Country Bumpkins". South Australian Football Budget. Adelaide: South Australian National Football League. 65 (6): 4.
  2. Rawlings, David (19 May 990). "City Slickers blessed With Selection Problems". South Australian Football Budget. Adelaide: South Australian National Football League. 65 (6): 20.
  3. "History of NFC - 1990-1999". Redlegs Museum. Media 235. Retrieved 14 April 2020.


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