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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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Star Crow on the rebound

Star Crow on the rebound

STAR Crows defender Brodie Smith could make a shock comeback from a knee reconstruction next week.

SA strikes again in under-16s

SA strikes again in under-16s

SOUTH Australia has claimed the AFL junior double for the first time since 2014, with the state’s under-16 team following the under-18s to the national title.

Power’s odd couple set record

Power’s odd couple set record

Opposites attract: Why Port Adelaide’s Travis Boak and Justin Westhoff are joined at the hip – and are poised to break a club record.

Can Crows make September charge?

Can Crows make September charge?

ADELAIDE has a heartbeat. With vice-captain Rory Sloane leading the way, an inspired Crows can again dream of September action — but the win could come at a cost.

How JJ got his mojo back

How JJ got his mojo back

MALIGNED Crow Josh Jenkins will probably always have his critics. But he is doing his best to make them eat their words.

Case for the Cats’ defence

Case for the Cats’ defence

PATRICK Dangerfield calls them “Scarlo’s Disciples’’ – a bunch of low-profile defenders who have become statistically the best combination in the league.

Eddie’s back, Talia still in doubt

Eddie’s back, Talia still in doubt

EDDIE Betts is back but Adelaide, which has swung the selection axe, is sweating on the fitness of star defender Daniel Talia for its last roll of the finals dice against Geelong tonight.

Road to the Draft: Why Izak ranks as the best

Road to the Draft: Why Izak ranks as the best

WEST Adelaide speed machine Izak Rankine should be taken at pick one at this year’s AFL national draft, according to Champion Data. This and more on our budding young stars in Andrew Capel’s Road to the Draft.

Power defender’s season over

Power defender’s season over

PLAYMAKING Port Adelaide defender Matthew Broadbent’s season is over after suffering foot stress fractures, the club has confirmed.

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