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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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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera of the Saints is tackled by Ben Keays of the Crows during the 2025 AFL Round 01 match between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on March 16, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Another Jordan Dawson? Port can’t fail again on super Saint

If St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera really is coming home to SA, the Power can’t let history repeat, writes Andrew Capel.

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Eight of the rising stars of the SANFLW. Pictures: Supplied

Meet the rising stars of South Aussie women’s football

It’s time for the SANFLW season to get underway with a new wave of young guns ready to take the field. These are 50 emerging talents to watch in 2025.

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IPSWICH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Izak Rankine of the Crows in action during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows at Brighton Homes Arena on February 27, 2025 in Ipswich, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Can Nicks’ Mr Fixit make it 8th time lucky for Crows?

The time for excuses is gone, Adelaide’s time to snap a long finals drought has come, writes Andrew Capel.

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State coaches Sam Mayes, Sam Jacobs, Darren Reeves and Paul Thomas at the updated Tanunda Football ground in the Barossa valley. Monday, March 3, 2025. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

New SANFL state coach named ahead of Gather Round

It will be a full circle moment for the new SANFL state coach during AFL Gather Round, writes Andrew Capel.

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SA batsman Mackenzie Harvey at the Adelaide Oval. Pictured on 25th Feb 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Hit a Vic: Reborn batsman aims to make former team pay in final

He was discarded by Victoria and now a star SA batsman hopes to make show them what they’re missing out on in Saturday’s One-Day Cup final at Adelaide Oval, writes Andrew Capel.

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SANFL: Norwood Football Club Key Recruits. Pictured on 20th Feb 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Norwood’s Tassie invasion: SANFL bond grows with Apple Isle

The Redlegs will this weekend take flight to strengthen its unique Tassie connection by playing two trial games in Hobart. See how many Tasmanians are on the playing list.

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SA coach Ryan Harris at the Adelaide Oval. Pictured on 25th Feb 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

‘Put your money where your mouth is’: SA coach’s call to arms

South Australian cricket coach Ryan Harris has pleaded with long-suffering fans to support his team as the state tries to snap a 13-year trophy drought.

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Bloods players during the Round 11 SANFL match between West Adelaide and Glenelg FC at Richmond Oval in Adelaide, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

How the West can win: Footy club‘s plan to bounce back

SANFL club West Adelaide is at the crossroads, but there’s promising signs for development in the future, writes Andrew Capel.

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Ranked: Who should really be named SA’s top sporting hero?

We’ve named the top 100 athletes, teams and sporting icons from South Australia. But did we get it right? Rate our full list here.

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Adelaide Strikers cricketer Jake Weatherald with his wife, Rachel in Adelaide CBD. Pictured on December 18th 2024. Picture: Ben Clark.

Battling beyond the boundary: Striker opens up on toughest match

Adelaide Strikers star Jake Weatherald has opened up on his mental health battles and revealed how he and his wife, Rachel, are planning to help others lead better lives, writes Andrew Capel.

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