1969 Carnival SA Player Details

Coach: Fos Williams (Port Adelaide) - Aged 46, Fos Williams is one of south Australia's greatest players and undoubtedly the most successful coach. He has steered Port Adelaide to nine premierships and has not missed an Australian Championship series, either as a player or coach, since the War. As a player, he took part in five successive Carnivals. He is probably the most demanding coach in South Australia and has the ability to lift ordinary players to match winning heights. (See footnote 1)

No.	Player	Age	Ht.	Wt.	Information
1	John Cahill (Port Adelaide - captain)	29	178cm	73kg	Automatic state selection since 1959. Carnival representative 1961 and 1966.
2	Peter Darley (South Adelaide)	24	193cm	93.5kg	South Adelaide captain-coach. South Australia's top ruckman. State representative 1963-64-67-68.
3	John Birt (West Torrens)	32	171cm	67kg	Former top Essendon and VFL state player. Captain-coach of West Torrens. State representative in 1968.
4	Brenton Adcock (Sturt)	25	177cm	87kg	Dynamic Sturt back pocket player. Regular state representative and All Australian in 1966.
5	Robert Day (West Adelaide)	25	178cm	76kg	A great comeback after a serious knee injury. The perfect centreman. no newcomer to state football. All Australian in 1966.
6	Darryl Hicks (Sturt)	27	175cm	75kg	The constructive 'wizard' wingman from Sturt. Regular state player since 1966.
7	Damien Nygaard (Norwood)	24	178cm	78kg	Transferred from half back to half forward this year and has turned in magnificent performances. Newcomer to state football.
8	Jack Pannenburg (West Adelaide)	22	180cm	82.5kg	Dutch born tear through utility player. State representative 1967 and 1968.
9	Keith Pattinson (Glenelg)	23	173cm	71kg	Meteoric rise to top football. A solid, tireless rover. extremely dedicated and deserved his place in the state team.
10	Barrie Robran (North Adelaide)	21	188cm	79.5kg	1968 Magarey Medallist. a ball handling wizard, and deceptively quick and agile. State representative 1967 and 1968.
11	Rick Schoff (Sturt)	28	183cm	85.5kg	Great body player and ball getter. Could play anywhere. Better ball handler than given credit. All Australian in 1966.
12	Jim Forsyth (West Torrens)	24	193cm	98.5kg	Has come back to form in recent weeks after receiving the 'rocket' from state coach. Former Essendon player. State representative 1968.
13	Ken Eustice (Glenelg)	29	175cm	71kg	Regular state player since 1959. Magarey Medal 1963. Pound for pound the best in the football world.
14	Keith Chessell (Sturt)	22	185cm	82.5kg	Extremely accomplished and versatile player. Accurate kick for goal. Full time Bible student. Accurate kick for goal.
15	Brian Colbey (Glenelg)	22	182cm	83kg	Typical tear through half back. In great form. Beautiful anticipation and movement to the ball. Newcomer to state football.
16	Harry Kernahan (Glenelg)	31	189cm	85.5kg	Has returned to League and state football after three years coaching in Whyalla. Solid, reliable, and has great stamina and courage.
17	Craig McKellar (Woodville)	19	193cm	88kg	Physical Education student who has been tutored by Noel Teasdale. Has matured greatly this season to reach state potential. Newcomer to state squad.
18	Peter Marker (Glenelg)	21	183cm	83kg	Dynamic and exciting to watch half forward. Plays with breathtaking courage and abandon but also great skill. State team in 1968.
19	Graham Molloy (Norwood)	21	183cm	84.5kg	Left foot utility with enormous skill capacity. Sensational mark under pressure. State team in 1968.
20	Phillip Nelson (Sturt)	22	188cm	85kg	Dour but extremely effective half back. Played in three premiership sides. Surprising agility for a big man. State team in 1968.
21	Robert Oatey (Norwood)	25	173cm	75.5kg	Captain-coach of Norwood. Regular state player since 1963. Player of great courage and creative, reflex use of the ball.
22	John Phillips (North Adelaide)	24	183cm	81.5kg	Elusive and dynamic utility player with great big game temperament. A much underrated player. State teams 1966-67-68.
23	Rodney Pope (West Adelaide)	24	183cm	79.5kg	Bounced back into League football after absence while on National Service. A tall, rangy and tough half back and ruck rover. Newcomer to state football.
24	'Fred' Phillis (Glenelg)	20	185cm	85.5kg	Has kicked 54 goals so far this season from full forward. A strong body player and great team man. State team in 1968.
25	Ron Elleway (Port Adelaide)	26	193cm	90.5kg	The 'miser' of the goal square. A regular state player since 1964. A relentless checker and reliable left foot kick.