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Andrew Capel
Andrew CapelSports writer

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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Jake’s freedom from the backline

Jake’s freedom from the backline

HE’S the Crows hard nut who has transformed from shutdown backman to flying wingman – and Jake Kelly is loving his new-found freedom.

Sturt sensation invited to draft combine

Sturt sensation invited to draft combine

STURT sensation Shane McAdam’s draft prospects have been given a major boost with the mature-age prospect invited to this year’s AFL Draft Combine. Find out the other South Australians who will be joining him.

From outside in: How Gibbs changed his game

From outside in: How Gibbs changed his game

HE was supposed to be the icing on the cake — the elite distributor and finisher that could take Adelaide from beaten grand finalist to premier. But Bryce Gibbs’ long awaited move from Carlton to the Crows has required more heavy lifting.

Kelly: We owe the Demons one

Kelly: We owe the Demons one

JAKE Kelly has declared it’s payback time for Adelaide’s 91-point drubbing by the Demons in Alice Springs earlier this season – and that this one is personal for the Crows.

Road to the Draft: Power’s hidden gem

Road to the Draft: Power’s hidden gem

PORT Adelaide has a draft ace up its sleeve, with Next Generation Academies prospect Martin Frederick compared to Western Bulldogs Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen.

‘Not during season’: Star Crows slam trial plan

‘Not during season’: Star Crows slam trial plan

ADELAIDE players Eddie Betts and Daniel Talia have slammed the AFL’s plan to trial rule changes before the end of the year, while also giving a clue as to who will front for the Crows in the crunch game against Melbourne on Saturday.

Howard injury could force Port’s ruck hand

Howard injury could force Port’s ruck hand

THERE has been a twist in Port Adelaide’s ruck dilemma, with a hand injury to Dougal Howard possibly forcing the club to debut either the untried Billy Frampton or Peter Ladhams for Sunday’s clash against the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat.

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