The South Australia state football team is the representative side of South Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. South Australia has a proud history in interstate football, having a successful historical record. South Australia won the second National Football Carnival in 1911 and won two out of the four Interstate Carnivals in the State of Origin era, including the last two. South Australia has a long and intense rivalry with Victoria. 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. The South Australia–Victoria rivalry was characterised by long-time South Australian player Andrew Jarman, who has said "it was the mother of all battles". Some of the games between South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia in the 1980s and 1990s have been described as "some of greatest games in the history of Australian football". The rivalry with Victoria stems from before State of Origin started, when the standard rules prior to 1977 mandated that all VFL players must only play interstate football for Victoria. As most of the country's best players played in the VFL, Victoria dominated the pre–State of Origin era, it created a culture of disdain towards Victoria. Another component of the rivalry is a historical feeling in South Australia that Victoria doesn't rate any player or league outside Victoria. Another contributing factor is a feeling in South Australia that Victorians think they own the game. History The first game South Australia played was in the first intercolonial/interstate game in 1878 against Victoria. South Australia has played several games annually from 1879 till when interstate football ended in 1999. South Australia has also participated in every Australian National Football Carnival and always participated in section 1 when there were divisions. The 1980s was a golden period for South Australia, winning the national championship three times, including an Interstate Carnival Championship. South Australia won the Interstate Carnival three times and came runner up another eight. Honour of playing for South Australia Many players have spoken of the honour of playing for South Australia. Graham Cornes has said when talking about being presented with the South Australian jumper "the pride of holding the jumper first—I can't describe that", and has also said that "pulling the South Australian jumper on is like a dream come true". Former South Australian and Carlton player Andrew McKay