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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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Andrew Capel

Port Adelaide — the AFL’s Power finishers

BRAD Ebert is not sure whether it’s physical or mental, but he’s sure of one thing — Power can overrun any rival in the last quarter.

Andrew Capel

The Freo funnel — Dockers are the corridor kings

THEY are renowned for their defensive prowess but when the Dockers attack they do it with a killer mentality and impressive strike rate.

Melbourne

SA U18s Captains with the U18 National Championship at Adelaide Oval. (l-R) Jake Johansen, Sam Durdin and Billy Stretch. Photo Sarah Reed.

Demons have eyes on Billy the Kid

MELBOURNE has confirmed it wants SA young gun Billy Stretch — the offspring of ex-Demon Steven Stretch — as a father-son draft pick.

Andrew Capel

Power leader’s a proven big game hunter

WHEN it comes to playing well in big games, Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak stands head and shoulders above his teammates.

Andrew Capel

Insider: Trengove is Port’s barometer

NO Trengove, no Port Adelaide. Sounds dramatic but the statistics point to just that. He has proved to be a winner in the Ken Hinkley era.

Local Footy

SANFL - Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide in Clare. Campbell Heath. PIC SARAH REED.

Heath a chance for Magpies flag tilt

MINOR premier Port Adelaide could pull an SANFL finals shock and recall defender Campbell Heath for its premiership tilt just three months after he underwent knee surgery.

Glenelg

Tigers farewell retiring Allen with 32-point win

GLENELG gave retiring star Ty Allen a fitting send-off, producing the upset of the SANFL season at the Bay.

Andrew Capel

AFL - Adelaide Crows v Richmond at Adelaide Oval. Eddie Betts slumps to the ground after the loss. Photo Sarah Reed.

Close encounters of the worst kind

COME September all that matters in wins and losses but the Crows and Power are being hurt by an inability to snatch the close ones.

Glenelg

Tiger star Allen calls it quits

GLENELG star Ty Allen will play his final SANFL game against the Port Magpies at the Bay on Saturday.

Port Adelaide

17/08/2014 Port verse Noorwood at Alberton Oval.Port's Karl Amon. Pic Mark Brake

Hocking proud of Port’s fight

PORT Adelaide has all but secured its first minor premiership since 1999 after a hard-fought nine-point win against archrival Norwood at Alberton Oval yesterday.

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