For foundation Crow Andrew Jarman, the Club’s debut night against Hawthorn at Football Park is one he will never forget. 

The Crows entered the competition in scintillating fashion on that autumn’s night in 1991, dismantling the Hawks from start to finish to run out an 86-point victor. 

Jarman was as prominent as any Crow to take the field, collecting 29 disposals and kicking a goal to receive three Brownlow Medal votes. 

Joining Sauce and Thomo on last week’s edition of The Crows Radio Show, Jarman recalled what made that opening night one of the most special in his career. 

“Football Park, 45,000 people, first game in the history of the Adelaide Football Club, it was an honour and privilege to be there that night,” Jarman said. 

“I remember going down the race at the old Footy Park and the captain Chris McDermott stopped us and just inspired us with some words about it being a legacy, making a statement and not giving in. 

“The rest was history, and as for those three Brownlow votes I got I didn’t deserve them, David Marshall was the best player on that night, but overall the whole side just played beautifully.”

The night also marked the first time Jarman squared-off with his little brother Darren on the AFL stage. 

He said emotions were running high in the Jarman family leading into the clash. 

“For me it was a tough night playing against my little brother, because we had been playing together from day-dot,” Jarman said. 

“My dear mother was so emotional that night, and DJ was a mother’s boy, don't worry about that.

“Clear as day I remember my Mum calling the night before saying ‘Andrew make sure you look after Darren out there’ and I said ‘no he was the one who took off to Victoria, he’s going to have no teeth left by the end’.”

To hear more from Jarman, plus a chat with Crows ruckman Reilly O’Brien, click the link above or head to the LiSTNR app. 

Tune into Triple M Adelaide this Sunday at 9am or on the LiSTNR app for the next instalment of The Crows Radio Show, with Luke Nankervis.