North Adelaide Football club
Names
Full name	North Adelaide Football Club
Nickname(s)	Roosters
Former nickname(s)	Dindies (1880s - Short form of Medindie) Dingoes (1890s)
2021 season
After finals	2nd
Home-and-away season	1st
Leading goalkicker	Lewis Hender (36)
Best and fairest	Campbell Combe
Club details
Founded	1881; 143 years ago (1881)
Colours	Red and   White
Competition	South Australian National Football League
President	Kris Mooney
Coach	Jacob Surjan
Captain(s)	Alex Spina
Premierships	SANFL (14) (1900, 1902, 1905, 1920, 1930, 1931, 1949, 1952, 1960, 1971, 1972, 1987, 1991, 2018) SANFLW (2) (2020, 2022) WWII Patriotic League (2): 1943, 1944 (as Norwood-North Adelaide)
Ground(s)	Prospect Oval (capacity: 20,000)
Uniforms
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Other information
Official website	nafc.com.au

The North Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, is an Australian rules football club affiliated with the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and SANFL Women's League (SANFLW). The club plays its home games at Prospect Oval, located in Prospect, a northern suburb of Adelaide. The club joined the SAFA in 1888 as the Medindie Football Club (nickname Dindies and from 1890s Dingoes),^[1] changing its name to North Adelaide in 1893. It is the fourth oldest club still in operation in the SANFL after South Adelaide (1877), Port Adelaide (1877) and Norwood (1878). North Adelaide's first premiership was won in 1900 (which finally broke the dominance of the 3 older clubs), and the club has won a total of fourteen senior men's premierships in the SANFL, most recently in 2018.

History

In 1880 a group of schoolboys from Prince Alfred College and the now defunct Whinham College got together and played football on a section of the Park Lands, previously known as Hawker’s Paddock. It was so called locally because it was leased from the City of Adelaide by George Hawker, a well known citizen of the suburb of Medindie. The schoolboys dubbed their football team the Medindie Football Club. They wore the red and white colours of Prince Alfred College and played other football teams on the site. One of those schoolboys was Charles Nitschke who would become Captain of the Medindie Club and would be known as the founding Father of North Adelaide Football Club.^{[2] [3]}

One of the club's first reported games were in May 1882 against Prince Alfred and St Peters Colleges Second Twenties both on Medindie's home ground. ^{[4] [5]}

Medindie was a foundation member in 1885 of the South Australian Junior Football Association, before being admitted to the Adelaide and Suburban Football Association in 1886. ^[6]

At the Annual General Meeting on 16 March 1888, held at the Red Lion Hotel, the Secretary Charles Nitschke was elected a Life Member for his valuable services to the Club.^[7]

At the start of 1888, during a split of the SAFA, the Medindie Club was invited to join with Port Adelaide, South Adelaide and the Old Adelaide Club into forming a new Senior South Australia Football Association. Once the dispute was settled the Club was still invited to join the senior Association for the 1888 SAFA season. ^[8]

On 14 March 1893, at a meeting held at Temperance Hall, Tynte Street, North Adelaide it was unanimously decided to renamed itself from Medindie to North Adelaide.^[9][10] Although several other early clubs, including Victorians and Hothams which used the name of "North Adelaide" prior to 1893, none of them bore ties to the current club.

North Adelaide started playing at Prospect Oval from 1922 with the first game of the season on Monday 8 May 1922 against Glenelg^[11] and it has remained their home ground ever since.

North Adelaide competed in the first match played at Football Park (now known as AAMI Stadium) in round 5, 1974. Their opponent was Central District. The match was won by Central District.

The longest serving coach for the club is Michael Nunan – 12 seasons from 1981 to 1992.^{[citation needed]}

The Captain's record is held by Ian McKay, captaining the team for 8 years from 1948–1955.^{[citation needed]}

The North Adelaide Football Club officially renamed both ends of Prospect Oval in 2012 after the two official Icons of the Club. The northern end around the goals was named the "Ken Farmer End", while the southern end was named the "Barrie Robran End".

South Australian Football Hall of Fame and Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee Jack 'Dinny' Reedman and future North Adelaide Premiership Captain began his career at Medindie in 1884.

North Adelaide was a foundation member of the SANFL Women's competition in 2017. The Roosters lost two grand finals in the league before eventually claiming their maiden women's premiership in 2020.

Club Icons

The North Adelaide Football Club has named two of their past champions as Icons. They are:

• Ken Farmer – All-time leading SANFL goal kicker with 1,419 from 1929–41. Premiership player in 1930 and 1931. Premiership coach in 1949 and 1952. Since 1981 the leading goalkicker in each SANFL season has been awarded the "Ken Farmer Medal". He kicked 105 goals in 1930 to become the first SA League player to kick 100 goals in a season. He was a prolific goalkicker, kicking 100 goals in a season in 11 consecutive seasons (1930–1940). Farmer also holds the record for the most goals in an SANFL match – 23 against West Torrens at Prospect on 6 July 1940. Farmer scored ten or more goals in thirty-seven matches, and 1,419 goals in total over his career, at an astounding average of 6.3 per match.

• Barrie Robran – Triple Magarey Medallist (1968, 1970, 1973). Premiership player in 1971 and 1972, is North Adelaide's other iconic player,^[12] Barrie Robran, played 201 League games for the Roosters and 10 State games, and won 3 Magarey Medals (1968, 1970 and 1973). He was the first SANFL player to be made a "Legend" in the Australian Football Hall of Fame, and the only "Legend" not to have played VFL or AFL.

Club song

North Adelaide have had many versions of their club song in the past. All versions have contained the same lyrics, but have been changed rhythm wise to keep up with the times.^{[citation needed]} The lyrics and tune, by well known Australian singer/songwriter Johnny Mac, are the only completely original written in the league, as all the other clubs have written lyrics to well known tunes.^{[citation needed]} The most recent version was brought in during the early 2000s, but all versions can still be found on the club song CD.^{[citation needed]}

Current playing list

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Senior list								Coaching staff
1 Harrison Wigg 2 Andrew Moore 3 Keenan Ramsey 4 Alex Barns 5 Cameron Craig 6 Jake Neade 7 Tanner Smith 8 Ben Jarman 9 Robbie Young 10 Mitch Clisby 11 Jarred Allmond 12 Brayden Kirk 13 Luke Wharton 14 Kym LeBois 15 Tom Schwarz 16 Frank Szekely 17 Mitch Harvey 18 Campbell Coombe 19 Lewis Hender 20 Jake Wohling		21 Alex Spina (C) 22 Cameron Hewett 23 Eliot Chalmers 24 Billy Hartung 25 Dylan Aldridge 26 Liam Verity 27 Harrison Magor 28 Sam Davis 29 Keanu Miller 30 Will Coombe 31 Sam Parsons 32 Mason Neagle 33 Terrel Rigney 34 Lee Minervini 35 Chris Barns 36 James Craig 37 Karl Finlay 38 Dyson Hilder 39 Sam McInerney 40 Damon Hill		41 Kurt Waterman 42 Dakota Nixon 43 Cameron Tiggeman 44 Tyran Hill 45 Nick Jaensch 46 Ryan Marini 47 Josh Hart 48 Bailey Hann 49 Patrick Davies 50 Bailey Coleman-Oakes 51 Charlie Dowling 52 Declan Fahey 53 Mack Bowman 54 James Langley 55 Tom Robinson 56 Jack Scott 57 Lachlan Borg 58 Jak Goudman-Glasson 59 Jake Wehl 60 Lucas Di Sotto 63 Josh Byrne 64 Harry Campbell				Head coach Jacob Surjan Assistant coach tba Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 2 April 2020 Source(s): Players,

Club achievements

Premierships
Competition	Level	Wins	Years Won
South Australian National Football League	Seniors	14	1900, 1902, 1905, 1920, 1930, 1931, 1949, 1952, 1960, 1971, 1972, 1987, 1991, 2018
SANFL Women's League	Seniors	2	2020, 2022
SANFL Reserves	Reserves	12	1912, 1925, 1928, 1932, 1934, 1964, 1965, 1966, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2018
SANFL Under 19s (1937–2008)	Under 19s	8	1937, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1961, 1966, 2005
SANFL Under 17s (1939–2008)	Under 17s	12	1939, 1940, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1997, 2005, 2007
SANFL Under 18s (2009–present)	Under 18s	0	Nil
SANFL Under 16s (2010–present)	Under 16s	3	2010, 2011, 2013
Other titles and honours
Championship of Australia	Senior	1	1972
Stanley H Lewis Trophy	Multiple	7	1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2022
SANFL Night Series	Senior	1	1968
Finishing positions
South Australian National Football League	Minor premiership	16	1900, 1905, 1920, 1930, 1932, 1949, 1952, 1958, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2022
	Grand Finalists	18	1906, 1913, 1914, 1919, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1932, 1951, 1963, 1973, 1985, 1986, 1989, 2007, 2013, 2020, 2022
	Wooden spoons	8	1894, 1899, 1912, 1978, 1999, 2003, 2015, 2017
SANFL Women's League	Minor premiership	3	2017, 2020, 2022
	Grand Finalists	2	2017, 2019
	Wooden spoons	0	Nil

Club records

• Home Ground: Prospect Oval (1922–present)
• Previous Home Grounds: Kensington Oval (1888–94), Adelaide Oval (1895–98, 1902–03, 1905–21), Jubilee Oval (1899–1901, 1904)
• Record Attendance at Prospect Oval: 19,120 v Port Adelaide in Round 5, 1958
• Record Attendance: 56,525 v Glenelg at Adelaide Oval, 1973 SANFL Grand Final
• Record Attendance at AAMI Stadium: 50,617 v Glenelg, 1987 SANFL Grand Final
• Record Attendance since Adelaide Crows (AFL) formation (1991): 40,355 v Norwood at Adelaide Oval, 2018 SANFL Grand Final
• Record Attendance since Port Adelaide (AFL) entry (1997): 40,355 v Norwood at Adelaide Oval, 2018 SANFL Grand Final
• Most Games: 378 by Michael Redden (1978–93) plus 11 state games^[13]
• Most Goals in a Season: 134 by Ken Farmer in 1936
• Most Goals for the Club: 1419 by Ken Farmer (1929–41, 224 games)
• First player to kick 100 goals in an SANFL season: Ken Farmer (1930 – 105 goals)
• Most Years as Coach: 12 by Michael Nunan (1981–92)
• Most Premierships as Coach: 2 by P. Lewis (1930, 1931), Ken Farmer (1949, 1952), Mike Patterson (1971, 1972) and Michael Nunan (1987, 1991)
• Most Years as Captain: 8 by Ian McKay (1948–55)
• Most Premierships as Captain: 2 by John Reedman (1902, 1905), Percy Furler (1930, 1931), Ian McKay (1949, 1952) and Mike Patterson (1971, 1972)
• Most Best & Fairest Awards: 7 by Barrie Robran (1967–73)^[14]
• Highest Score: 34.22 (226) v South Adelaide 6.12 (48) at Adelaide Oval in Round 5, 1972

Premiership sides

2018 Premiership Side

North Adelaide 19.10 (124) defeated Norwood 15.15 (105)
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 40,355
Date: 23 September 2018
Umpires: Bowen, Medlin, Harris
Jack Oatey Medallist: Mitch Grigg (Norwood)

2018 Premiership Team

B:	Callum Wilkie (26)	Cameron Craig (5)	Mitch Clisby (10)
HB:	Brock Castree (23)	Tanner Smith (7)	Connor Rozee (48)
C:	Maris Olekalns (14)	Aidan Tropiano (1)	Jarred Allmond (11)
HF:	Lewis Hender (19)	Keenan Ramsey (3)	Boyd Woodcock (27)
F:	Mitch Harvey (17)	Alex Barns (4)	Robbie Young (8)
Foll:	Jordon Sweet (40)	Tom Schwarz (15)	Max Thring (c) (30)
Int:	Sam McInerney (39)	Mackenzie Slee (53)	Jake Wohling (20)
Coach:	Josh Carr

Best: Schwarz Allmond Barns Tropiano Woodcock Castree^[15]
Goals:
4 – Barns
3 – Harvey, Woodcock, McInerney
2 – Hender
1 – Ramsey, Sweet, Wilkie, Young

1991 Premiership Side

North Adelaide 21.22 (148) defeated West Adelaide 11.7 (73)
Venue: Football Park
Attendance: 39,276
Date: 5 October 1991
Umpires: Laurie Argent and Mick Abbott
Jack Oatey Medallist: Darel Hart

1991 Premiership Team

B:	Rod Saunders (4)	Sean Tasker (21)	Bradley Ryan (24)
HB:	Steven Barratt (18)	Trevor Clisby (29)	Tim Perkins (15)
C:	David Sanders (9)	Peter Krieg (17)	Marc Marshall (19)
HF:	Brodie Atkinson (47)	Peter Bennett (35)	Steven Hamilton (25)
F:	Craig Burton (5)	Michael Parsons (28)	Darel Hart (3)
Foll:	Michael Redden (42)	Kym Klomp (c) (7)	Steven Sims (2)
Int:	Stephen Riley (22)	Tim Nunan (38)
Coach:	Michael Nunan

Best: Hart, Perkins, Sanders, Krieg, Redden, Parsons, Sims
Goals:
7 – Hart
4 – Burton
2 – Hamilton, Parsons
1 – Atkinson, Clisby, Krieg, Nunan, Perkins, Sanders

1987 Premiership Side

North Adelaide 23.7 (145) defeated Glenelg 9.9 (63)
Venue: Football Park
Attendance: 50,617
Date: 3 October 1987
Umpires: Neville Thorpe, Rick Kinnear
Jack Oatey Medallist: Michael Parsons

1987 Premiership Team

B:	Peter Simmons (31)	Paul Arnold (32)	Stephen Riley (22)
HB:	John Riley (1)	Trevor Clisby (29)	David Tiller (4)
C:	Roger Carlaw (11)	Kym Klomp (7)	David Sanders (9)
HF:	Darren Jarman (8)	Peter Bennett (35)	Craig Burton (5)
F:	Michael Parsons (28)	John Roberts (25)	Steven Sims (2)
Foll:	Michael Redden (42)	Andrew Jarman (17)	Darel Hart (c) (3)
Int:	Michael Armfield (16)	Wayne Slattery (34)
Coach:	Michael Nunan

Best:
Goals:
6 – Parsons
5 – Roberts
4 – Sims
3 – Burton, D. Jarman
2 – A. Jarman

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