Crows fan and footy fanatic Nathan Hall headed to Houghton Districts Football Club 19 years ago planning for it to be his final season involved in the game.

But fast forward almost two decades - including 250 games played and a lifetime of coaching - he’s still firmly part of the Raiders’ family.

And after dedicating more than half his life to Aussie Rules, primarily at a grassroots level, Hall was recognised for his efforts through Toyota Good for Footy Round by tossing the coin before the Crows’ Round 17 clash against Melbourne at Adelaide Oval.

Speaking to AFC Media, Hall said his passion for footy had never wavered and he was grateful for the opportunity to toss the coin.

“It’s a bit of a laughing gag that my daughter was four years old when I went to Houghton and I said I’d be finishing up but she’s now 19,” Hall said.

“I’ve been involved in footy since I was five years old, I’ve played a few games this year - I am 42 now - so I am still having a run when I can and when time permits. I just enjoy the camaraderie, and the environment it provides to get better.

“Tossing the coin was excellent - it was just fantastic to take my daughter and son out there and have them enjoy some of the benefits - it’s not very often you get the recognition for the stuff we do at a grassroots level.

“Max Gawn called tails and tails it was - but we’ll let him have a small win - the Crows got the real win, so that’s OK.”

A good mate and fellow Houghton Districts volunteer, Matt Murphy, nominated Hall through Adelaide’s Good for Footy hub, believing Hall deserved recognition for all his hard work.

Hall has held many positions at a local footy level - including player, captain, coach, BBQ chef - just to name a few.

He also spent time as the defensive coach with North Adelaide’s SANFL reserves side, before returning to Houghton.

Currently, the 42-year-old is the coaching coordinator at Houghton, and the Senior Coach of the club’s B Grade and under-15.

His love for the game and the Raiders is also shared by his wife, Belinda, daughter, Tayah, and son Zayde.

“I was A Grade Captain for four or five years, then I coached my son at Modbury before Houghton had juniors - when I first went to Houghton there was only an A and B grade senior sides,” Hall said.

“It’s since grown to A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, there’s a senior women’s team, seven junior sides - so in that time both my kids have played.

“My daughter captains the senior women’s side now, my wife, Belinda, is the Vice President, and my son plays - so the whole family pitches in a fair bit.

“The main motivator for me is the mentoring and the coaching and helping individuals get better. I like that it’s people management - it’s just a matter of being able to understand how people tick and work out how to get the best out of them.

Hall said he was proud of all he had achieved across almost four decades involved in footy and was honoured to have been recognised during Toyota Good for Footy Round.

“For me it’s great the effort you put in is having a positive impact,” Hall said.

“When you hear others giving you that recognition, it makes you feel really humbled and that what you’re doing is worthwhile.”

As part of the Toyota Good for Footy Round, players from Payneham Norwood Union Football Club’s under-8 side formed part of the Crows’ Guard of Honour.

The team was given the opportunity thanks to the Toyota and Good for Footy Raffle, giving fans an experience of a lifetime.

The annual round celebrates Toyota's significant contribution to Australian football, from the grassroots to the elite level.