The BSSA Hall of Fame differs from the ANBC Hall of Fame because it recognises wins from the very first ANBC event in 1975, held in Kensington, Victoria, where Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia competed.
By contrast, the ANBC Hall of Fame only records wins from 1983 onwards, when all states and zones had joined the competition and the event became a fully national contest.
However, from BSSA’s perspective, the history of the competition did not begin in 1983. As a founding participant in the ANBC competition, South Australia’s early wins from 1975 onwards remain an important part of the record. In the same way that Collingwood or Carlton did not lose their historical premierships when interstate teams later joined the AFL, BSSA recognises the achievements earned before the competition expanded to include all states and zones.
For that reason, the BSSA Hall of Fame honours the full history of South Australia’s success from 1975, while the ANBC Hall of Fame reflects the national competition era from 1983 onwards.
By contrast, the ANBC Hall of Fame only records wins from 1983 onwards, when all states and zones had joined the competition and the event became a fully national contest.
However, from BSSA’s perspective, the history of the competition did not begin in 1983. As a founding participant in the ANBC competition, South Australia’s early wins from 1975 onwards remain an important part of the record. In the same way that Collingwood or Carlton did not lose their historical premierships when interstate teams later joined the AFL, BSSA recognises the achievements earned before the competition expanded to include all states and zones.
For that reason, the BSSA Hall of Fame honours the full history of South Australia’s success from 1975, while the ANBC Hall of Fame reflects the national competition era from 1983 onwards.
