Coach: Fos Williams (Port Adelaide)
| No. | Player | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Information |
| 1 | 
Neil Kerley (South Adelaide - captain) |
32 | 183cm | 90kg | Captain-coach of his club, a strong follower who is a most experienced interstate football campaigner. Strong and sure overhead, fearless and tireless. When he was appointed coach of South Adelaide in 1964, he lifted them from bottom in 1963 to the premiership. Last year they were beaten in the preliminary final. A fine leader who always sets his side an example. |
| 2 | 
Ken Eustice (Central District - vice-captain) |
26 | 178cm | 71kg | Wing or half back, one of SA's finest post-war players. Fast, tough and quick thinking, he is rated by Fos Williams as "pound for pound, the best in the game". |
| 3 | 
Ron Kneebone (Norwood) |
29 | 179cm | 90.5kg | Defender, who has had wide interstate experience. Known as 'the Tank' to his clubmates. Very safe overhead and a powerful clearing drop kick. |
| 4 | 
Ron Elleway (Port Adelaide) |
24 | 191cm | 86.5kg | Full back. A powerfully built left footer who sticks very close to opponents, but occasionally develops an attacking role with fast interceptions and safe marking. |
| 5 | 
Robert Day (West Adelaide) |
22 | 178cm | 80.5kg | Centre, a brilliant long kicking player at his top. He is fast and a fine ball handler, and covers plenty of ground in his attacking role. |
| 6 | 
Bob Schmidt (South Adelaide) |
23 | 180cm | 82.5kg | Half back, and best in SA. He is a strong, go through type who never chases kicks. Had a finger amputated at the start of the season, then suffered a shoulder injury just before the SA side was picked. |
| 7 | 
Alf Skuse (South Adelaide) |
24 | 173cm | 76kg | Half forward or rover, he has tremendous speed on a flank. He has won professional foot races. His pace tears opposing defences apart. |
| 8 | 
Robert Oatey (Norwood) |
23 | 173cm | 83.5kg | Rover, as was his father, former Norwood champion Jack Oatey now coaching Sturt. He is an excellent kick, lightning hand pass, and completely fearless. |
| 9 | 
Don Roach (West Adelaide) |
26 | 185cm | 76kg | Utility, now coach of his club team after two seasons with Hawthorn (VFL). A fast left footer who won an All Australian blazer as a half forward in the 1961 Brisbane Carnival. |
| 10 | 
Geoff Kingston (West Torrens) |
24 | 188cm | 90kg | Centre half forward for his club, but has usually been in front of goals for state matches. Very fast for a big man, good leaper, and a long, but not always accurate, kick. All Australian in 1961. |
| 11 | 
Rick Schoff (Sturt) |
25 | 183cm | 89kg | Centre half back, played his first state game against the VFL last year and did well. A fearless left footer, he is a fine mark, and is Sturt's regular centreman this year. Has ranged from full forward to centre half back in key roles. |
| 12 | 
Roger Dunn (Sturt) |
27 | 173cm | 82.5kg | Rover, a very accurate kick around the goals. Has shown good form with his club this year, and tears in strongly. |
| 14 | 
John Cahill (Port Adelaide) |
26 | 178cm | 76kg | Wingman who is rated in the best three in Australia. A fast left footer, he can leap high, is a brilliant ground player, and gets the ball onto his boot like lightning. |
| 15 | 
Peter Anderson (North Adelaide) |
20 | 185cm | 85kg | One of the state's most promising young followers. Strong mark and a fine kick, he has also played with success at full forward in club games. |
| 16 | 
Brenton Adcock (Sturt) |
22 | 177cm | 77kg | Back pocket or half back, a rugged player who covers rovers like a blanket and clears with a raking kick. Did well in interstate games last year. |
| 17 | 
Bob Simunsen (Woodville) |
24 | 182cm | 80kg | Centre, a rangy player who can cover centre or half forward. Had the bad luck to severely damage a shoulder against the VFL last year but is now completely recovered. |
| 18 | 
John Murphy (Sturt) |
23 | 183cm | 80.5kg | Follower, and son of a former Collingwood footballer, Jack Murphy. Rugged and fearless, he will go through anything, and excels resting in the backline. |
| 19 | 
Paul Bagshaw (Sturt) |
19 | 185cm | 80.5kg | Ruck rover. Beautiful kick, good mark, and one of the most promising young players in SA. Can take over centre or half back if required. |
| 20 | 
Tony Clarkson (Sturt) |
25 | 194cm | 82.5kg | Knock ruckman who made his interstate debut against the VFL in Adelaide last year and played well. A doctor in private life, he was a brilliant University and Amateur League footballer before going to Sturt. |
| 21 | 
Jeff Potter (Port Adelaide) |
25 | 173cm | 80.5kg | Rover, game and tough, and fast off his mark. Just running into form again. Played well against the VFL in Melbourne last year. |
| 22 | 
Bill Wedding (Norwood) |
30 | 197cm | 97.5kg | Knock ruckman, who has been SA's chief counter to the tall rucks of other states for the past six years. He has great stamina, and although not a good ground player, he is invaluable at the bounces and throw ins. |
| 23 | 
Tom Grljusich (Central District) |
24 | 185cm | 89kg | Ruck, centre half forward or centre half back. Strong mark, sure kick, and goes straight through. Played 96 games for South Fremantle before coming to SA. |
| 24 | 
Brian Roberts (South Adelaide) |
20 | 199cm | 108.5kg | Knock ruckman, is in his second year of League football. he is regarded as a coming champion. Good mark, reasonable kick, and better than most big men in his ground play. |
| 25 | 
John Phillips (North Adelaide) |
22 | 182cm | 73kg | Clever wingman whom opponents underrate at their peril. One of North's most consistent performers this year. |
| 26 | 
Darryl Hicks (Sturt) |
25 | 175cm | 73kg | Wing, is a talented footballer with speed and great ball handling ability. Equally useful as a half forward or rover. |
CLUB REPRESENTATION: Sturt 7; South Adelaide 4; Norwood, Port Adelaide 3; Central District, North Adelaide, West Adelaide 2; West Torrens, Woodville 1