SA Footy

Michael O’Loughlin

There are few things that Michael O’Loughlin hasn’t achieved in football and he adds another string to his impressive bow with induction into the SA Football Hall of Fame. Already a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, Micky O played his entire 303-game AFL career with the Sydney Swans, with whom he won the 2005 premiership. A member of the Indigenous Team of the Century, he was the third Indigenous player to play 300 AFL games, a two-time All-Australian, and a winner of the Fos Williams Medal for his efforts in the 1998 State of Origin. However, he will perhaps be best remembered for his celebration after kicking the match-winning goal against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco in the 2006 Qualifying Final – a moment forever enshrined in Jamie Cooper’s AFL-commissioned painting the Game That Made Australia.

Played: 303 AFL games for Sydney, kicked 521 goals (1995-2009).

Represented: SA three times, Indigenous All-Stars, once.

Honours: AFL premiership, 2005; All-Australian, 1997 and 2000; Sydney club champion, 1998; Sydney leading goalkicker, 2000 and 2001; Indigenous Team of the Century; Fos Williams Medal as best for SA, 1998; Australian Football Hall of Fame.

SANFL juniors: Central District.


John Condon OAM

John is a long-serving football administrator having joined the Adelaide Football Club soon after its inception. Currently serving as the club’s historian and as Secretary for the Adelaide branch of the Carbine Club, he is a respected and well-known figure in the state’s sporting community. In 2009, John received an OAM during the Queen’s birthday awards for service to the community through Australian Rules football and the Carbine Club of South Australia. He is a Life Member of the Adelaide Football Club, and has sat on the Adelaide Football Club and North Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame selection committees.

Administration: General manager, North Adelaide Football Club (1979-1991); League Director, North Adelaide Football Club (1979-1991) football manager, Adelaide Football Club (1992-98); SANFL salary cap investigator (1998-2016), SANFL History Committee, 2014-Current.

Honours: Order of Australia Medal, 2009; SANFL life membership, 1990, Adelaide FC Life Membership 2016; Australian Sports Medal, 2000; North Adelaide Football Club Life Membership 1975.


Stuart Palmer

Rarely in the headlines but often among the best players, Stuart Palmer is South Adelaide’s games record holder having pulled on the Panthers jumper 337 times over the course of his 17-year career. Born in England, he moved to Australia at the age of 5 and rose swiftly through South’s junior programs before making his debut in 1969. It was a memorable debut for the fresh-faced 17-year-old who registered a goal with his first kick in League football in front of a hostile Alberton Crowd. Proving this moment was no flash in the pan, he went on to win the award for Best First Year Player that same year. Stuart displayed great versatility throughout his career and played in various positions, including full-back in the 1979 Grand Final. Following his retirement in 1985, he resided as South Adelaide club chairman.

Played: 337 SANFL games for South Adelaide, kicked 28 goals (1969-1985).

Represented: SA once.

Honours: South Adelaide captain, 1982-84; Player Life Member South Adelaide FC; SANFL Player Life Member; Australian Sports Medal, 2000.

Administration: South Adelaide club chairman, 1997-2001


Damian Squire

Part of an illustrious group of players to have won multiple Magarey Medals, Damian Squire was a State League star of the 90s and early 2000s, playing over 100 games for both North Adelaide and Sturt. A natural footballer, Damian was a dynamic, quick thinking half forward and was selected as part of Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFL squad. In 1999, with a year of AFL experience under his belt and 8 years after his debut for North Adelaide, he moved to Sturt in search of “something different”. It was here his SANFL star truly rose, winning consecutive Magarey Medals in his first two seasons at the club and guiding Sturt to the 2002 premiership – its first since 1976. He played 7 State of Origin games for South Australia and won Sturt’s best and fairest award in 1999 and 2005.

Played: Five AFL games for Port Adelaide (1997); 113 SANFL games and 145 goals for North Adelaide (1991-98) and 145 games and 157 goals for Sturt (1999-2006).

Represented: SA seven times; captain in 2003 v WA.

Honours: Magarey Medal, 1999 and 2000; Sturt club champion, 1999 and 2005; Sturt premeirship player, 2002, Player Life Member Sturt FC; SANFL Player Life Member.

O'Laughlin, never played an SANFL game.

Booney wrote:O'Laughlin, never played an SANFL game.

Irrelevant unfortunately. It's the SA Football Hall of Fame not the SANFL Hall of Fame.
Basically anyone that was born here or has done anything here be it footy at any level is qualified.

PS I don't agree with the concept.

Damian Squire didn't play one State of Origin game, let alone 7!

I was wondering why they were interviewing O'Loughlin at the Magarey Medal last night.

Rising Power wrote:Damian Squire didn't play one State of Origin game, let alone 7!

7 State games, doesn't mention origin.

Booney wrote: He played 7 State of Origin games for South Australia and won Sturt’s best and fairest award in 1999 and 2005.

Just a mistake, probably being typed by someone who was on autopilot. Can very easily happen.

Dogwatcher wrote:

Booney wrote: He played 7 State of Origin games for South Australia and won Sturt’s best and fairest award in 1999 and 2005.

Just a mistake, probably being typed by someone who was on autopilot. Can very easily happen.

My bad, I was reading "Represented: SA seven times; captain in 2003 v WA." in his breakdown, I didn't actually read any of the "stories".

Stuart Palmer award and recognition is richly deserved and long overdue, a humble, loyal and talented footballer, thought his acceptance speech was excellent. Hard to imagine any SANFL player in recent years ever playing over 300 league games, mores the pity.

darley16 wrote:Stuart Palmer award and recognition is richly deserved and long overdue, a humble, loyal and talented footballer, thought his acceptance speech was excellent. Hard to imagine any SANFL player in recent years ever playing over 300 league games, mores the pity.

Agree, lovely guy and well deserved.

Think the last player to play 300 SANFL games was Tim Weatherald. Considering he also won a MM, would think he deserves to get in the HOF if Squire did.

The whole concept of both the SANFL Hall of Fame and the AFL Hall of Fame are a disgrace. They should have selectors who know a bit about the history of football.
As an example, North Adelaide have twice nominated a player from the 1950s who was twice All Australian, a North best and fairest, captain of the club, a premiership player, a winner of the O'Halloran trophy for best player in a winning SA team against Victoria in one of his 11 state games and runner up and a third place getter in the Magarey Medal but the selectors of the SANFL Hall of Fame have probably never heard of him because of their lack of historical knowledge.

robranisgod wrote:The whole concept of both the SANFL Hall of Fame and the AFL Hall of Fame are a disgrace. They should have selectors who know a bit about the history of football.
As an example, North Adelaide have twice nominated a player from the 1950s who was twice All Australian, a North best and fairest, captain of the club, a premiership player, a winner of the O'Halloran trophy for best player in a winning SA team against Victoria in one of his 11 state games and runner up and a third place getter in the Magarey Medal but the selectors of the SANFL Hall of Fame have probably never heard of him because of their lack of historical knowledge.

There is no SANFL Hall of Fame, its the SA Football Hall of Fame.

Whatever it is called it is still a disgrace. The player to whom I refer was also universally considered best player on the ground in a North Adelaide league premiership.

When does Wayne Carey get inducted?

Dutchy wrote:When does Wayne Carey get inducted?

When/if the committee induct him.

Seems to meet the criteria

Not talking about football ability Dutchy?

robranisgod wrote:The whole concept of both the SANFL Hall of Fame and the AFL Hall of Fame are a disgrace. They should have selectors who know a bit about the history of football.
As an example, North Adelaide have twice nominated a player from the 1950s who was twice All Australian, a North best and fairest, captain of the club, a premiership player, a winner of the O'Halloran trophy for best player in a winning SA team against Victoria in one of his 11 state games and runner up and a third place getter in the Magarey Medal but the selectors of the SANFL Hall of Fame have probably never heard of him because of their lack of historical knowledge.

Lyle Griffin?