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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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Eight moments that defined the Crows’ season

CAMP controversy, injuries and Showdown thrillers as Adelaide slumps from grand finalist to missing the finals. Here are the eight moments that shaped a forgettable season for Don Pyke’s team.

Toumpas not ready to give up on AFL career

DUMPED Port Adelaide utility Jimmy Toumpas is refusing to give up on his AFL dream, despite failing to cement a spot at two clubs in his six-year career.

Brogan: Lack of ruck depth could cost Crows a flag

PREMIERSHIP ruckman Dean Brogan says the Crows must address their lack of ruck depth in the off-season or risk crashing out of flag contention for a second consecutive year.

Saints raise the stakes for Polec

ST KILDA is understood to have upped the ante in its pursuit of out-of-contract Port Adelaide wingman Jared Polec, with reports it has blown North Melbourne’s ‘godfather’ offer out of the water.

Port won’t ‘sell everything’ to trade up: Ken

HE is under pressure to get immediate results but Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has reiterated that he will take a safety in numbers approach and won’t trade up for South Australian sensations Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine in this year’s draft.

Rocky’s finals outlook: Eagles are flying under radar

FINALS a one-horse race? Not according to Port Adelaide midfielder Tom Rockliff who believes West Coast can overcome the loss of key men Nic Naitanui and Andrew Gaff to win this year’s flag.

Power poised to secure Lycett

PORT Adelaide appears to have won the race for out of contract West Coast ruckman Scott Lycett in a major boost to their tall stocks as the club is resigned to losing Jared Polec.

Sparrow takes flight as AFL draft bolter

THREE years after Clayton Oliver came from the clouds to be drafted at pick four by Melbourne, a South Australian looms as one of this year’s biggest draft bolters.

Choco slams Crows for ‘frightening’ camp

PORT Adelaide premiership coach Mark Williams has slammed the Crows over their disastrous pre-season Collective Mind camp and hamstring crisis, saying heads should roll as a result.

Big hits light up EJ Whitten classic

AT age 52, inaugural Crow Andrew Jarman turned back the clock on Friday night, flattening Victorians, Jude Bolton and Tom Lonergan in the standout moment of the EJ Whitten Legends Game.

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