Adelaide v St.Kilda Grand Final 1997

The 1997 Grand Final saw the Saints playing in their first Grand Final since 1971 and the Crows in their first since entering the competition in 1991. It was an exciting Grand Final, and despite St.Kilda leading by 13 points at half time, Adelaide won by 5 goals, kicking 8 goals in the final quarter led by Darren Jarman. Andrew McLeod won his first Norm Smith Medal. Shane Ellen, typically a defensive player for the Crows, provided a cameo at full-forward with 5 goals.