Two class-acts, Port Augusta’s Ryan Morris and Port Pirie’s Tom Clarke starred in a high-standard exhibition before more than 1100 spectators at Central Oval on Saturday.

The victorious captain Mark Fuller was proud of the achievement, particularly in front of so many legends of the game in the Upper Spencer Gulf, relatives and friends.

“I think our pressure on the opposition was the key, the work without the ball gave us the chance to force turnovers, rebound and give scoring opportunities,” he said.

“With so many good players it gave us the opportunity run and create.

“The clearances out of the centre with Burford dominant and Callary and Clarke so strong despite Fiebig’s great game was also a big factor.”

It has been 50 years since the “Famous Draw” of 1959, when the Great Northern League finished level with the WFL at the final siren, with more than 50 goals scored in the match.

Many of the players from that game were present to witness the anniversary game including Darrol Foote (who was retrospectively presented with the 1961 Madigan Medal by SGL President Ken McLean and team mate from this game played half a century ago), Malcolm Dixon, John McInerney, Alan Grear and Mick Vanvacas.

In this weekend’s revival of the game, Whyalla made the most of their possession in a spirited first term, to have three of the first four goals in the game and it looked as though they were going to be too committed and too quick for the SGL.

But when West Augusta stars Jordan (centre-half forward) and Hayden Warren found their goal-kicking boots, the boys from Port Augusta and Port Pirie were one point to the good at the first change.

In ruck, Burford found perhaps an unexpectedly worthy opponent in 18-year-old Ben English who announced himself to the crowd kicking the first goal of the match.