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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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David Koch, Port Adelaide chairman, wearing the clubs black and white striped guernsey. The fight between Port Adelaide and Collingwood football clubs has heated up today with the fight over the wearing of the black and white guernsey referred to the AFL's legal department. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Koch blasts ‘rigged’ SANFL: ‘They got what they wanted’

The Port Adelaide chairman has launched an extraordinary spray after his club crashed to its first wooden spoon in over a century.

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Our votes are in: SANFL’s best ranked as Magarey thriller looms

If ever a ruckman is going to win the SANFL’s Magarey Medal it should be this year, writes Andrew Capel, as The Advertiser’s footy writers reveal their votes.

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Legendary ‘KG’ adds to glittering honour roll with latest accolade

Sporting and media legend Ken “KG” Cunningham has achieved just about everything in his long career. But it’s his latest honour that has moved him emotionally.

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21/8/24. Former Carlton AFL footballer Scott Camporeale with his twin boys and rising footy stars, Glenelg's Ben and Lucas. Ben, Scott and LucasPicture: Keryn Stevens

Second generation sport stars: The kids of SA’s biggest talents

There is a new wave of SA sporting royalty coming through the ranks adding another chapter to their family’s rich pedigree. Here’s 31 notable parent-child combos.

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Capel: Three chances cashed-up Crows can’t afford to lose

The Crows have failed spectacularly this year but they can still win the off-season, writes Andrew Capel.

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15,January, 2024: South Australian Test cricketer Alex Carey poses for a portrait. Photography by Kelly Barnes

Carey makes big call on Strikers future

The 32-year-old South Australian star has put pen to paper on a major new deal.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Tim Paine, Assistant Coach of the Strikers looks on during the BBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers at Marvel Stadium, on December 29, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Paine edges out SA cricket legend to snaffle Strikers coaching gig

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has been appointed Adelaide Strikers BBL coach, beating out a South Australian favourite son for the role.

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Sturt ruckman Alex Dodson in action for South Australia at the AFLunder-18 national championships. Picture: Cory Sutton

D-Day: Dodson’s huge decision that will shape the AFL draft

He is SA sports’ next big thing – rated the best ruckman in this year’s AFL draft pool and an NBL prospect – leaving Alex Dodson with a big decision to make, writes Andrew Capel.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Strikers Head Coach Jason Gillespie looks on during the BBL match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers at Manuka Oval, on January 14, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

New SA men’s cricket coach named

A former Australian Test star has won the race to replace Jason Gillespie – starting immediately.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Indy Tahau of the Power in action during the round seven AFLW match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Port Adelaide Power at SkyBus Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘What about us?’ AFL is dudding SA’s footy star factories

They’re nation-leading producers of top talent but they’re being short-changed where it counts, writes Andrew Capel.

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