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.

The Advertiser Country All-Stars
Coach: John Cahill

The News City All-Stars
Coach: Graham Cornes

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

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.

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.