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.
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		West Torrens	Dudley United/Keith
3		Port Adelaide	Port Lincoln
4		Glenelg	South Gambier
5		Port Adelaide	Rosewater
6		South Adelaide	Booborowie Hallett
7		Port Adelaide	Rudall
8		Glenelg	Penola
9		Sturt	Yankalilla
10		West Adelaide	Quorn
11		Port Adelaide	Sacred Heart
12		Central District	Yallourn, Victoria
13		South Adelaide	Deniliquin
14		West Adelaide	South Gambier
15		Port Adelaide	Wudinna
16		West Torrens	South Cairns
17		Woodville	Shepparton United
18		South Adelaide	Dudley United
19		Glenelg	Mount Burr
20		North Adelaide	Orroroo
21		Central District	South Alice Springs
22		Sturt	Mildura
23		West Adelaide	Loxton
24		West Torrens	Hopetoun
26		Woodville	Kadina

The News City All-Stars

Coach: Graham Cornes

No.	Name	SANFL club	Originally from
1		Woodville	North Hobart
2		Norwood	Gaza
3		North Adelaide	Modbury
4		Port Adelaide	Rosewater
5		Glenelg	Glenelg Juniors
6		Glenelg	St Peters East Bentleigh
7		West Torrens	Henley High School
8		North Adelaide	Gaza
9		Norwood	Marryatville High School
10		Norwood	St Ignatius' College
11		Norwood	Pembroke School
12		Port Adelaide	Salisbury West
13		Glenelg	Marion
14		South Adelaide	Christies Beach
16		Central District	Elizabeth
17		West Torrens	West Torrens Juniors
18		Woodville	Southern Districts
19		Port Adelaide	West Adelaide
20		Port Adelaide	Ethelton
21		North Adelaide	Modbury
22		West Torrens	Modbury
23		Sturt	Brighton High School
24		South Adelaide	Sturt
25		Glenelg	Seacombe High School
27		Port Adelaide	Port Adelaide Juniors

Best on ground award

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

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. Overall, 1,869 AFL games would be amassed following this event from players who played in this game.

Other AFL Clubs

Name	1991 Club	Later club	Post-1990 AFL Games
Richard Champion	Brisbane Bears		183
Troy Clarke	Brisbane Bears		68
John Fidge	Bombers		0
David Hynes	Eagles	Dockers	86
Allen Jakovich	Demons	Footscray Bulldogs	54
Darren Jarman	Hawks	Crows	230
Gilbert McAdam	Saints	Brisbane Bears	111
Matthew Robran	Hawks	Crows	137
Laurence Schache	Brisbane Bears		29
Justin Staritski	Kangaroos	Magpies	26
Greg Whittlesea	Hawks		4

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.

Name	South Australian Football Hall of Fame	Australian Football Hall of Fame
Bruce Abernethy	2007
John Cahill	2002	2002
Graham Cornes	2002	2012
Grantley Fielke	2002
Scott Hodges	2007
Andrew Jarman	2007
Darren Jarman	2006	2007
Bruce Lindsay	2004
John Paynter	2015
Greg Phillips	2002
Michael Redden	2002
Nigel Smart	2008
Darren Smith	2018
Stephen Williams	2016