One of the most gifted midfielders of his time, Jarman had won a Magarey Medal, two club best-and-fairest awards, a premiership, All Australian selection (twice) on the back of outstanding performances for South Australia, and played in 196 games at North Adelaide and Norwood.
He shared his first AFL game with young brother Darren but only one of them celebrated a win - Darren had signed with Hawthorn. Andrew was an important player in Adelaide’s early years. Creative with his hands and damaging by foot, he played 110 games in six seasons with the Crows.
He was runner-up to Matt Connell in the 1995 club champion award. Brother Darren returned to SA to play for the Crows in 1996 but the reunion was shortlived. Andrew spent some time back in the SANFL and then was one of several senior players moved on when Malcolm Blight arrived as the new coach.
Jarman returned to Norwood in 1997 for one final season in the SANFL and finished his playing career on a high. He won a second Magarey Medal, Norwood’s best-and-fairest award and a premiership medal.
His coaching career started in 2004 at SANFL club North Adelaide and he was in this role for five years. The Roosters made the grand final in 2007, losing to Central District, but he departed at the end of the next season when the club slid to seventh. Then, in 2009, he moved to WA to coach Perth in the WAFL for two seasons before returning to South Australia.
Guernsey number: 2
Crows debut: Round 1 v Hawthorn, 1991
AFC games: 110 AFC goals: 92.
Recruited from: North Adelaide (SANFL)
Original squad selection 1991
DOB: January 14, 1966
He said: “I’ve played 110 AFL games which six years ago (in 1990) I wouldn’t have dreamt of playing. There are no hard feelings, no regrets, no bitterness.”
Random info:
• He was the first Crows player to poll three Brownlow Medal votes - in the
club’s first game v Hawthorn
• In his second AFL game on the same side as brother Darren, the pair
combined for 14 goals. Andrew booted a career best six goals and Darren
kicked eight.
• In 14 State-of-Origin games for SA, he won the Fos Williams Medal (as
SA’s best) four times.
Crows career:
Year | Games |
1991 | 18 |
1992 | 19 |
1993 | 22 |
1994 | 13 |
1995 | 21 |
1996 | 17 |
