North Adelaide footballers James and Cameron Craig are finally playing alongside each other Cameron Craig (right) and brother James have always been virtually inseparable. Picture: Nick Wrankmore Source: adelaidenow NORTH Adelaide's James and Cameron Craig are virtually inseparable. The brothers live, study and train together and, since Cameron's Roosters debut last month, have driven to matches together. Former Adelaide Crows-listed big man James, 22, enjoys playing alongside his little brother. "The best thing is mum and dad don't have to go to the game beforehand and sit around for seven hours watching footy all weekend," James says. It's a bit of fun because we can always talk a bit of rubbish between each other. He kicked a goal (against South Adelaide) and then I kicked one later on and the whole way home we were talking about whose goal was better which you don't do with the other boys because you're not as competitive with each other. The pair, both UniSA students, still live in the family home at Dernancourt. They both attended Adelaide High School on cricket scholarships. The pair never played junior football together before suiting up in the same Roosters reserves side last year when James was on the comeback trail from injury. Backman Cameron, 18, forced his way into the league side for the round three clash against Sturt. "It's been a different level of footy," Cameron says. It's more intense but I definitely find it more enjoyable. Growing up playing against James stood Cameron in good stead for taking on the bigger bodies of league football. But at 186cm, Cameron is still outsized by his 195cm bigger brother. "It was pretty competitive in the back garden," Cameron says. I don't know if I've got any growth left so I think he's got me for height. Cameron, a member of the SA under-20 squad, says sharing the footy field can be confusing at times. "Sometimes I don't know what to call him," he says. All the footy boys call him Craigy and that's my nickname as well so it's not like you can call him the same nickname as yourself. "Coaches or another player will say "Craigy" talking to him and then I'll turn around." After an impressive start to the season the Craigs are hopeful the Roosters can push on and play finals. With George and Max Thring in the team, there are two sets of brothers running out at Prospect. Roosters football manager Darryl Wintle says the family connections add to the energy of the club. It's good to have a couple of sets of brothers. They like to kick to each other and make it fun for everyone else," he says.