Andrew Jarman
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Andrew Newton Jarman is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL). An outstanding centreman at both South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) and AFL level, his brother Darren
was also an elite footballer.
and a Premiership Medallion as the Roosters soundly defeated Glenelg in the Grand Final, stalling the Tigers' bid for three consecutive Premierships.
In 1990 Jarman left Prospect Oval
for Norwood
.
In 1997 Jarman enjoyed a carbon-copy of his watershed 1987 season, winning both the Magarey Medal
(shared with Sturt
's Brodie Atkinson
) and his second Premiership Medallion as Norwood thrashed the Port Magpies
in the season decider.
In 2001 Jarman was named in the centreman position of the North Adelaide Team of the Century and awarded Life Membership in 2006.
In 2007 Jarman was inducted into the SANFL Hall of Fame.
, also an AFL
debutante, who had signed with Hawthorn
.
After six successful seasons with the Crows, Jarman was one of the high-profile senior players delisted at the end of the 1996 season following the arrival of Malcolm Blight
. Jarman was awarded Life Membership of the club shortly afterward. Despite speculation that Jarman would be named on Port Adelaide
's inaugural AFL list for season 1997 this did not eventuate.
Jarman was named in the centreman position of the Crows' Team of the Decade in 2000.
no less than five times. Twice against Victoria (1989, 1994), twice against Western Australia (1986, 1987) and once for best afield in the one-off City versus Country clash in 1990.
In October 2008, Jarman was appointed senior coach of the Perth Football Club
in the Western Australian Football League [WAFL]. Despite a respectable finish, Perth failed to make the finals in their first season with Jarman as senior coach. After a last place finish in 2010 and on the verge of being dismissed, Jarman returned to his home state of South Australia where he now works on radio.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). An outstanding centreman at both South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL) and AFL level, his brother Darren
Darren Jarman
Darren Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. An elite midfielder-cum-forward, Jarman amassed a total of 386 games of senior football at SANFL, AFL and Representative level. He was widely reocgnised as one of the most skillful players of his era...
was also an elite footballer.
SANFL career
Debuting in 1983 with North Adelaide, Jarman quickly established himself as an elite player with superb skills especially when disposing by handball. He capped a superb 1987 season with his first Magarey MedalMagarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
and a Premiership Medallion as the Roosters soundly defeated Glenelg in the Grand Final, stalling the Tigers' bid for three consecutive Premierships.
In 1990 Jarman left Prospect Oval
Prospect Oval
Prospect Oval is a sports stadium located at Menzies Crescent, Prospect, South Australia. The oval has a capacity of 20,000 people with seated grandstands holding approximately 2,000...
for Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
.
In 1997 Jarman enjoyed a carbon-copy of his watershed 1987 season, winning both the Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
(shared with Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
's Brodie Atkinson
Brodie Atkinson
Brodie Atkinson is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.Atkinson made his debut for St Kilda after being a first-round draft pick in the 1992 AFL Draft. In his debut match he had 25 touches and earned an AFL Rising Star nomination, but was dropped after...
) and his second Premiership Medallion as Norwood thrashed the Port Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in the season decider.
In 2001 Jarman was named in the centreman position of the North Adelaide Team of the Century and awarded Life Membership in 2006.
In 2007 Jarman was inducted into the SANFL Hall of Fame.
AFL career
Jarman was one of the first players selected on the Adelaide Football Club's inaugural list for season 1991. Ironically, the Round 1 debut for both himself and the fledgling club pitted him against his brother Darren JarmanDarren Jarman
Darren Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. An elite midfielder-cum-forward, Jarman amassed a total of 386 games of senior football at SANFL, AFL and Representative level. He was widely reocgnised as one of the most skillful players of his era...
, also an AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
debutante, who had signed with Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
.
After six successful seasons with the Crows, Jarman was one of the high-profile senior players delisted at the end of the 1996 season following the arrival of Malcolm Blight
Malcolm Blight
Malcolm Jack Blight AM is a former champion Australian rules football player and coach, and current television commentator. During the 1970s and 1980s Blight played for the Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and the North Melbourne Football Club in the...
. Jarman was awarded Life Membership of the club shortly afterward. Despite speculation that Jarman would be named on Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
's inaugural AFL list for season 1997 this did not eventuate.
Jarman was named in the centreman position of the Crows' Team of the Decade in 2000.
State Representation
Jarman was an outstanding performer at Representative level, winning the Fos Williams MedalFos Williams Medal
The Fos Williams Medal has been awarded since 1981 to the best Australian rules football player from South Australia during Inter-State or Inter-Competition matches. The medal is named in honour of legendary South Australian National Football League player and coach Fos Williams.Originally the...
no less than five times. Twice against Victoria (1989, 1994), twice against Western Australia (1986, 1987) and once for best afield in the one-off City versus Country clash in 1990.
Coaching career
Jarman was appointed coach of North Adelaide in 2004, taking the reigning wooden spooners to their first finals campaign in seven years. Under Jarman's tutelage the Roosters improved from being wooden spooners to 5th in 2004, 4th in 2005, 3rd in 2006, 2nd in 2007 than 7th in 2008. On the 10 September 2008 Andrew Jarman was sacked by the club he loved all his life.In October 2008, Jarman was appointed senior coach of the Perth Football Club
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the Western Australian Football League [WAFL]. Despite a respectable finish, Perth failed to make the finals in their first season with Jarman as senior coach. After a last place finish in 2010 and on the verge of being dismissed, Jarman returned to his home state of South Australia where he now works on radio.