BEN JARMAN doesn't know exactly how many times he has watched the vision of his father Darren's five-goal last quarter in Adelaide's Grand Final win over St Kilda in 1997, but he can confirm it's been plenty.
"It's pretty good, he puts it on a fair bit, especially after a few beers," Ben told AFL.com.au at this week's NAB AFL Draft Combine.
"He likes to get it out and brag a bit at how good he was, but it's good fun. He says the last goal is the best, but I didn't mind the left-foot snap."
Jarman, 18, wasn't born when Adelaide saluted for that flag, and he was only four months old when the Crows triumphed for their back-to-back premierships the next year.
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Next month, he hopes to join an AFL club when names are called at the national draft in Sydney.
But his father's brilliant career has made for a different draft season to most of his teenage contemporaries.
Because Darren played more than 100 games for both Hawthorn and Adelaide (including the 1991 flag for the Hawks), Ben qualifies as a father-son for both clubs.
The midfield/forward prospect, who is tipped to be a later draft selection, has spent time speaking with both clubs throughout the year, and trained with the Crows earlier in the year for a few days.
On Friday, the second day of this year's combine at Etihad Stadium, he has planned interviews with the Hawks and Crows as he nears a decision on which club he will nominate as his No.1 preference at the draft.
The clubs, too, must agree to nominate the North Adelaide hopeful – and under the updated father-son bidding system can register him for priority as a national and rookie father-son pick, or just as a rookie selection should he not get picked in the national intake.
Jarman lives in Adelaide but said being nearer to the Crows would not influence his decision.
"There's on-going talks with both of the clubs," Jarman said. "It's been such a long year with school, state and SANFL commitments and I'm sure over the next few weeks I'll talk to my parents and family about it.
"I'm like any other kid who wants to be picked up. I'll make a decision over the next three or four weeks. I'm happy to go anywhere, the dream of mine is to play AFL and I'll do it anywhere."
One of Jarman's best games of the season came at Etihad Stadium when he kicked three goals for South Australia in its under-18 championship win over Vic Country. His class, smarts and footy nous around goal make him dangerous inside-50, but he can also push into the midfield.
He tasted senior SANFL football this year for North Adelaide but finished the season in its under-18 side, which lost the Grand Final in dramatic circumstances. With scores tied, Glenelg's Toby Pink had the ball 65m from goal.
His long shot after the siren dropped short, but bounced through a swarm of North Adelaide defenders to secure a one-point win for his side.
"I was on the line and it went straight past me," Jarman said.
"A big pack of players went up and it was a wet day so it skidded through real quick and I didn't see it until too late. It was unreal, I don't think it will ever happen again," he said. It was unbelievable and there are no words for it. I couldn't say much after the game."
Jarman is a different player to his father (at 175cm and 66kg, he's shorter) but after flirting with a promising tennis career as a teenager he is intent on also making it at the top level.
"It's unreal living with a Hall of Famer of the game. I try and draw as much advice off him as possible. It's pretty weird going to the footy with him and people always yelling out 'Jars', but it's all I've ever really known and he's obviously a great help for me," Jarman said.
"I remember going to all the Crows' home games as a kid and it was funny, he was always hosting a function after his career finished so we'd go into the game together. I used to go into the rooms and see all the players and have a kick of the footy with some of the other players' kids.
"As I've gotten older I've realised what he's achieved in the game and it's pretty special. To win three flags is amazing and hopefully it's something I can do one day and play in a premiership. Watching the Western Bulldogs last week makes you feel a little bit jealous."
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