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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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06/06/15 Easton Wood marks over Paul Stewart. Port Adelaide Power v Western Bulldogs at the Adelaide Oval. photo Calum Robertson

Port must beware The Interceptor

PORT Adelaide will need to be precise in the crunch game against the Western Bulldogs, because The Interceptor – Easton Wood – will be ready to pounce on anything less than perfect. Andrew Capel reports.

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29/07/15 Patrick Dangerfield. Adelaide Crows training at Adelaide Oval number 2 .photo Calum Robertson

Clear and present Danger

PATRICK Dangerfield may stay or go at the end of the year, but one thing is certain — that he has given his all for the Crows this season. Andrew Capel looks at the (very) impressive stats.

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Nat Fyfe during the 2015 Fremantle Dockers team photo day at Fly By Night Club, Perth on January 20, 2015. (Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media)

Flying Fyfe on record Brownlow pace

FREMANTLE juggernaut Nat Fyfe is on track to shatter Magpie Dane Swan’s (modern era) record for the most Brownlow Medal votes in a season. Andrew Capel explains just how dominant he has been.

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AFL Round 14 Essendon v Adelaide AT Etihad Stadium. Taylor Walker kicks at goal. Pic: Michael Klein. Saturday June 21, 2014.

Crows relying on Tex to find his target

TAYLOR Walker has lost his shooting touch.And if “Tex’’ doesn’t quickly rediscover it, the Crows hopes of a first finals appearance in three years could go down the gurgler, reports Andrew Capel.

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