Name Every Adelaide 1997 Premiership Player

Adelaide won the 1997 premiership, beating St Kilda 19.11 (125) to 13.16 (94) at the MCG on 27 September 1997. The grand final side had 21 players. Mark Bickley was captain. Andrew McLeod won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Adelaide's 1997 premiership side had 21 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 340 games
    1995–2010
  2. 321 games
    1995–2010
  3. 311 games
    1992–2006
  4. 278 games
    1991–2004
  5. 275 games
    1997–2010
  6. 272 games
    1991–2003
  7. 153 games
    1991–1999
  8. 134 games
    1991–2000
  9. 131 games
    1992–1999
  10. 130 games
    1993–2001
  11. 121 games
    1996–2001
  12. 104 games
    1996–2002
  13. 96 games
    1995–2000
  14. 95 games
    1996–2000
  15. 82 games
    1996–2000
  16. 76 games
    1997–2000
  17. 58 games
    1996–1999
  18. 54 games
    1996–2000
  19. 24 games
    1997–1998
  20. 23 games
    1997–1998
  21. 6 games
    1997–1998

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Adelaide, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (21 players)
Adelaide's 1997 premiership side: all 21 players, most career games for Adelaide first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for AdelaideSeasonsFlags with Adelaide
Andrew McLeod3401995–20101997, 1998
Tyson Edwards3211995–20101997, 1998
Ben Hart3111992–20061997, 1998
Nigel Smart2781991–20041997, 1998
Simon Goodwin2751997–20101997, 1998
Mark Bickley2721991–20031997, 1998
Rod Jameson1531991–19991997
Shaun Rehn1341991–20001997, 1998
David Pittman1311992–19991997, 1998
Matthew Robran1301993–20011997, 1998
Darren Jarman1211996–20011997, 1998
Kane Johnson1041996–20021997, 1998
Matthew Connell961995–20001997, 1998
Kym Koster951996–20001997, 1998
Peter Caven821996–20001997, 1998
Brett James761997–20001997, 1998
Troy Bond581996–19991997
Shane Ellen541996–20001997, 1998
Clay Sampson241997–19981997
Chad Rintoul231997–19981997
Aaron Keating61997–19981997

16 players won more than one premiership with Adelaide: Andrew McLeod (1997, 1998), Tyson Edwards (1997, 1998), Ben Hart (1997, 1998), Nigel Smart (1997, 1998), Simon Goodwin (1997, 1998), Mark Bickley (1997, 1998), Shaun Rehn (1997, 1998), David Pittman (1997, 1998), Matthew Robran (1997, 1998), Darren Jarman (1997, 1998), Kane Johnson (1997, 1998), Matthew Connell (1997, 1998), Kym Koster (1997, 1998), Peter Caven (1997, 1998), Brett James (1997, 1998) and Shane Ellen (1997, 1998).

Also played senior football for another club: Shaun Rehn, Matthew Robran, Darren Jarman, Kane Johnson, Matthew Connell, Kym Koster, Peter Caven, Brett James, Troy Bond, Shane Ellen, Clay Sampson and Chad Rintoul.

At a glance

  • Adelaide beat St Kilda by 31 points: 19.11 (125) to 13.16 (94), at the MCG.
  • Adelaide has won two premierships since 1990: 1997 and 1998.
  • 16 of the 21 won more than one premiership with Adelaide.
  • Between them, the 21 played 3,084 career games for Adelaide.
  • 12 of the 21 also played senior football for another club.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 21 players played in Adelaide's 1997 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Adelaide in 1997? Mark Bickley was captain. Take the quiz→
  • Andrew McLeod of Adelaide won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 1997 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Adelaide beat St Kilda in the 1997 grand final, 19.11 (125) to 13.16 (94): a margin of 31 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 1997 grand final was played at the MCG on 27 September 1997. Take the quiz→
  • Adelaide has won two premierships since 1990: 1997 and 1998. Every premiership→
  • 16 players from this side won more than one premiership with Adelaide. Their names are in the answers. Show the answers→
  • 12 of Adelaide's 1997 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 1996, North Melbourne won the premiership with 21 players in the side. 1996 quiz→
  • The year after, 1998, Adelaide won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 1998 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Adelaide's 1997 premiership side?

21. From 1994 to 1997 a grand final side was 18 on the field and three interchange players.

Who captained Adelaide in 1997?

Mark Bickley was captain.

Who won the 1997 Norm Smith Medal?

Andrew McLeod of Adelaide, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Adelaide beat in the 1997 grand final?

St Kilda, 19.11 (125) to 13.16 (94), at the MCG on 27 September 1997.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 21 players with their career games and seasons for Adelaide. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 1997 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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