South Australia has a proud history in interstate football, having a successful historical record.

[3] The rivalry was characterised by the catchcry in South Australia called "Kick a Vic", and fans would bring signs of the cry to the games.

[7] Another contributing factor is a feeling in South Australia that Victorians think they own the game.

[9] South Australia has played several games annually from 1879 till when interstate football ended in 1999.

[15] Neil Kerley has also stated before an Interstate Carnival grand final with Victoria, that "I don't like the Victorians and I think the South Australians are every bit as good".

1993 South Australia 16.13.109 d Victoria 14.13.97: A close game at the MCG saw South Australia just get home in a game where Darren Jarman kicks six goals and Gary Ablett kicks five.

1992 South Australia 19.19 133 d Victoria 18.12.120: A game that Wayne Carey has described the reason he believed he could succeed in the AFL.

Late in the last quarter Western Australia was awarded a controversial free kick close to goal for holding the ball, and took the lead.

The game also features John Platten, Tony McGuiness, Greg Williams, Dale Weightman, Chris McDermott and Dermott Brereton.

Although Victoria had won Game 1 handily earlier that year by 54 points against Western Australia, South Australia were seen as a legitimate threat, as Victoria had not won a single game against South Australia since the 1984 Australian Football Championships, played five years prior, despite playing off each year (albeit one loss was a result of a technical forfeit).

Nine of Victoria's 22 for this game (41%) would be future inductees into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

1987 South Australia 12.13.85 d Victoria 11.15.81: South Australia get home in a close finish, in a game that features John Platten, Chris McDermott, Gary Ablett, Dermott Brereton and Tony McGuiness.

Starring for South Australia were Fos Williams Medalist Michael Aish, Bruce Lindner, Peter Motley, John Platten and Mark Naley There was a song by the Coodabeen Champions created about South Australia, a parody of "I've Been Everywhere" called "Came from Adelaide", which describes two people watching a game between South Australia and Victoria, when one person says "Those Croweaters just can't play", while the other person replies: "That just isn't true, South Australians are great, as I'm about to tell you.

"[33] The Fos Williams Medal was awarded to the best player from a South Australian team.