has stated, "I never dreamt of playing VFL/AFL as a child, but I always dreamt of playing for my state". Neil Kerley has stated about playing for South Australia that "it was another level". John Platten has been quoted as saying that "state jumpers have to be earned." Rivalries Victoria Although the rivalry with Western Australia is very strong, the rivalry between South Australia and Victoria is the strongest. Neil Kerley has stated that beating Victoria was the ultimate in football in South Australia. After stating that the interviewer said "you've got premierships as a player and coach", but Kerley followed up with "they were great" but continued to state it was the ultimate achievement. 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". Graham Cornes has stated about the rivalry with Victoria that "they don't rate anyone else, they don't regard, it's a lack of respect and appreciation". He then followed up saying "there've been some great footballers out of South Australia who are just unknown in Victoria". He's also commented on Victoria taking South Australia's best footballers away and making them play for Victoria, stating "you even claimed Malcolm Blight as a Victorian, we never quite forgave you for that". Cornes has also described the football culture in Victoria as insular, for their lack of regard for football outside their state. Former Victorian captain Garry Lyon has commented on games in South Australia versus Victoria, that fans in Adelaide absolutely loved those games, the fans in attendance were "hostile and maniacal", and "by the time the games came around they were whipped into a frenzy". Ben Hart has talked about South Australia playing Victoria by saying,"the games against Victoria have always been such huge occasions for South Australians". Brett Chalmers was quoted saying before South Australia played Victoria in 1992, "I'd love to beat the Victorians, every South Australian doesn't like the Victorians, it'll be great to beat them". Victorian Paul Roos has described the first state game he played in South Australia, saying: "when walking up the entrance and onto Football Park [it] was an experience in itself. I quickly realised how much hatred existed towards Victorians and their football". He has also stated about State of Origin games against South Australia, saying: "from an early