Written by Greg Stock.
| On Anzac Day 1997, the annual clash between the NSW and NNSW select sides took place. In wet and slippery conditions the NSW select side, made up exclusively of NSWSF players beat their cousins from NNSW at Pluim Park Lisarow. | ||||
| Played: April 25 1997 | Venue: Pluim Park, Lisarow, New South Wales | |||
| New South Wales David Hayes (Steve Tolios), David Huxley, George Souris, Mark Reveley, Steve Eagleton, Damian Brown, Christian Ortiz (Robert Gomez), Damon Langan (David Reid), Grant Bard (Jay Anderson), Steve Karavatakis (Ivo De Jesus), John Buonavaglia; Coach: Tony Pezzano. Goals: Bard 12' 40' Buonavoglia 60' |
3 | - | 1 | Northern New South Wales Craig Shanko (Darren Moore), Martin Lau (Jim Cresner), Danny Gordon, Glenn Moore, Mark Beagan, Neville Smith, Mark Lewis, Wayne Bailey (Mick Williams), Brett McCauley (Glenn Cooper), David Lowe, Ben Lane (Karl Freeman); Coach: Steve Bland. Goal: Smith 80' |