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Andrew Capel is a multi award-winning sports writer for The Advertiser, focusing primarily on AFL and cricket. He has been with News Corp for more than 30 years and reports extensively on the Adelaide and Port Adelaide football clubs and South Australian cricket team. A former under-age state cricketer, Andrew’s passion for sport traces back to his childhood when he sat on his dad’s shoulders at Glenelg Football Club games.

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Three of SA's top 50 sport stars under the age of 15. Pictures: The Advertiser, supplied

Revealed: 50 SA young guns on the road to sporting glory

From the pool to the field and multi-sport talents to representing the nation, these are the next generation of South Aussie sport stars. Meet the top 50 under 15.

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SANFL Chimney unveiling ceremony at the Brickworks, with the 2021 Premiers, Coach Jade Sheedy with Premiership Cup. The Woodville West Torrens Eagles. 5 October 2021. Picture Dean Martin

Dual premiership coach nabs top Norwood position

Norwood has turned to a dual SANFL premiership coach to replace Fremantle-bound Jade Rawlings, writes Andrew Capel.

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(L to R) - Ben Camporeale (Glenelg), Darren Chandler (SANFL CEO), Katrine Hildyard (Minister for Sport, Recreation & Racing), Esther Schirmer (South Adelaide), Lucas Camporeale (Glenelg). Picture: SANFL/Roy Vandervegt

Revealed: Inside new ‘game changer’ $25m SANFL facility

The SANFL’s state-of-the-art talent and community facility is a big step closer to reality after construction on the $25.3 million complex began. See the pictures.

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Dual Glenelg SANFL premiership player and former Sydney Swan Will Gould kicking a football at Glenelg oval.Tuesday,October,30,2024.Picture Mark Brake

The American dream: Former Glenelg star takes punt on NFL

Dual Glenelg SANFL premiership defender and former Sydney Swan Will Gould has quit football to chase his dream of playing in the NFL, writes Andrew Capel.

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Former Brisbane Lion Jarryd Lyons, with his brother and fellow Tiger Corey Lyons at Glenelg Oval.Wednesday,October,23,2024.Picture Mark Brake

Brothers in arms as Lyons boys join forces at Glenelg

SANFL back-to-back premier Glenelg has pulled off a recruiting coup, signing former Brisbane star Jarryd Lyons to join his brother Corey at the Bay, writes Andrew Capel.

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Former Norwood Football Club administrator and footballer Wally Miller. Used 19 Apr 1994.

Norwood and SA football legend Wally Miller dies

One of South Australia’s greatest football administrators, Norwood legend Wally Miller, has died, aged 88.

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Redlegs head coach Jade Rawlings during the Round 16 SANFL match between Norwood and South Adelaide at Norwood Oval in Adelaide, Saturday, August 12, 2023. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

SANFL Coach of the Year set to head back to the AFL

Norwood premiership mentor and SANFL state coach Jade Rawlings has sensationally quit the state league competition to join an AFL club.

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23rd September 2024 - Glenelg FCÃs Head of Football Paul Sandercock with the SANFL Premiership trophy celebrating Mad Monday at the Marion Hotel. Photo: Naomi Jellicoe

Eye of the Tiger: Love affair with Glenelg reaped ultimate reward

Paul Sandercock is Glenelg Football Club’s quiet achiever and unsung hero, playing a key role in the most successful era in club history, writes Andrew Capel.

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23rd September 2024 - Premiership player Matthew Snook celebrating Mad Monday at the Marion Hotel. Photo: Naomi Jellicoe

Glenelg great retires … reveals he almost missed grand final

The Glenelg great and triple premiership hero Matthew Snook has retired from the SANFL – but reveals his career almost ended on a very different note, writes Andrew Capel.

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Colour pics at the SANFL Grand Final - Philip Clark, Andrew Clark, Wayne Arden and Peter Holtham .22nd September 2024. Picture: Brett Hartwig

Glenelg’s backs-to-the-wall triumph one of their greatest grand final victories

Glenelg’s famous 1973 grand final victory will never be surpassed as the club’s greatest triumph but the 2024 side’s achievements will run a close second.

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