Two Crow greats come immediately to mind when reflecting on Adelaide's two premiership triumphs in the late 1990s.

Having claimed consecutive Norm Smith Medals in the Crows' back-to-back 1997 and 1998 premierships, Andrew McLeod is an obvious and worthy choice as the Club's Grand Final hero.

Sporting a shaved head, the 31 and 30-possession performances offered McLeod a rock solid foundation on which to build his glittering, 340-game career.

But as memorable as McLeod's big-stage displays were, Darren Jarman's hauls of six goals in '97 and five in '98 were just as unforgettable.

With his side up by just 10 points at the final break against the Saints, Jarman lifted spectacularly – booting five last-term goals to seal Adelaide's first flag.

It was a final quarter any Crows fan will remember for Jarman's iconic clenched fist celebrations and Bruce McEvaney's call of his final major: "Jarman again, round the body – that'll do! That. Will. Do."

1997 AFL Grand Final v St Kilda

Andrew McLeod
31 possessions
11 marks
3 tackles

Darren Jarman
19 possessions
6 goals
5 marks
7 tackles

1998 AFL Grand Final v North Melbourne

Andrew McLeod
30 possessions
9 inside 50ms
8 clearances
2 marks

Darren Jarman
14 possessions
5 goals
8 marks
2 rebound 50ms
 

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