"We're the pride of South Australia," the Adelaide Crows' theme song begins, but with local footballers an increasing minority in the club's on-field squad, perhaps it is time to question what wearing state colours means.
Key points: Adelaide Crows' selection list is dominated by far more Victorians than locals Non-Victorian premiership sides often win while playing more of their home state representatives State of Origin rivalry and pride at risk of disappearing through the AFL draft Of 22 players that lost to Essendon on Friday night, just seven were South Australian, and that includes Taylor Walker — an honorary Croweater due to being born in Broken Hill.
All but one of the remaining 15 were born in Victoria — an imbalance made clear in July's showdown which saw them capitulate to cross-town rivals Port Adelaide.
In that fixture, just six Crows players from SA tackled the Power's team of nine locals in their respective 22s.
