His grandfather, Ron Hall, played for the Magpies between 1945 and 1949 and his mother Sue and father Lynn have been one-eyed supporters of the club.
And with three older brothers – Scott, Ryan and Brett – also adoring the black and white prison bars, it’s easy to see why Summerton will never leave Alberton.
"Growing up with all of them I guess I was kind of forced to barrack for the Magpies – so that’s how it all started,’’ said Summerton, who will play his 150th SANFL match against North at Alberton on Saturday.
"I came up through all of the grades here, the Under-13s, 14s and 15s and then through the Under-17s and Under-19s before the reserves and then league footy.
"So it (playing 150 games) is a massive honour and will be something I look back on at the end of my career and really cherish.
"To be able to do it with the club I have grown up supporting and loving my whole life makes it even more special."
Summerton has vivid memories of joining his three siblings on the terraces at the southern end of Alberton Oval before hatching a plan to take home the match ball after a goal was kicked.
"When they would kick a goal over the back we would try and get the footy and run as far as we could with it," said Summerton, who made his league debut in 2006 against Sturt at Adelaide Oval.
"One of my brothers would be waiting over the first fence so one of us would grab it (the footy) and throw it over the fence and try and get it (footy) away as far as possible.
"They are definitely great memories as we would also go to all of the parties with Mum and Dad after the Grand Final wins."
But as much as Summerton was tied to the club by family links, his loyalty was tested last summer when a number of his team-mates joined SANFL rivals as the structure of the Magpies began to change.
Although the 26-year-old was courted heavily, he says he was never going anywhere.
"I was a bit sceptical about how things were going to pan out initially as there were a lot of rumours flying around," said Summerton, originally from the North Haven Football Club.
"At that stage I didn’t know which direction the club was heading and it wasn’t until I sat down with Keith Thomas (CEO) and Buddha (coach Garry Hocking) as they talked me through everything and showed what direction they wanted the club to go in.
"That’s what got me over the line but there was no real way I was going to be playing for anyone else as this is the club I love."
It is this love which makes sporting the famous No.1 guernsey even more special for Summerton, who has revelled in his first year as captain.
If anything, the responsibility has improved his individual performance as the star midfielder – who played in the West End State team this year - is one of the favourites to win the Magarey Medal.
"It’s definitely made me grow as a person and as a footballer," said Summerton, who works at Armstrong Packaging at Pooraka.
"The main thing I enjoy the most is working with the young boys, especially those who haven’t had the chance to play league football.
"That’s something I get a real kick from, working with the academy boys.
"And you look back at some of the names who have captained the club in the past like Fos Williams and Russell Ebert, it is just unbelievable to see my name up there with those guys.
"I don’t put myself in that light but to be with them is like a dream come true."
