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Daniela AbbracciaventoLocal sports reporter

Daniela Abbracciavento is a local sports journalist in Adelaide covering everything from Australian rules football, netball and soccer to grassroots athletics, swimming and tennis news. She has covered AFLW grand finals, SANFL and SANFLW flag deciders as well as the Adelaide International tennis event.

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College footy game - Westminster v St Peter's at Westminster College, August 1, 2020. St Peters Lachie DeCesare is gang tackled. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Big three prove to be college footy pacesetters

Three schools are setting the pace so far this college footy season, while one team notched its first victory in a close, ‘gutsy’ encounter. See the match wraps from every Messenger Shield game.

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Thunderbirds v Swifts at Entertainment Centre Sunday June 23, 2019, Thunderbirds Layla Guscoth - pic AAP/MIKE BURTON

Thunderbirds English import set for state league debut

SA’s Premier League netball will be set alight tonight with two Thunderbirds players lining up in the competition – one for the first time – while another favourite returns.

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Crows AFLW player Chloe Scheer 20, (L), is on the come back from her ACL injury and has decided to play in the Adelaide Footy League division one with Payneham Norwood Union instead of in the SANFLW. Chloe's sister Abbey, 22, has also dropped out of the SANFLW and is playing with PNU - first time the pair have played football together. 29 July 2020. Picture Dean Martin

Crows star flying with the Falcons

She ruptured her ACL in the Crows 2019 AFLW grand final win but this teen football sensation is back doing what she loves.

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North Adelaide youngster Hannah Ewings. Picture - SANFL

League debutant at 15, now finals on the horizon for Whyalla star

Two Whyalla teens – including one who made her league debut at just 15 – are proving their worth in an undefeated North Adelaide SANFLW side.

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Raiders new recruit Tom Brown. Picture: Supplied

Raiders embrace ‘underdog’ tag, new recruit scores winner

An NPL side enjoying its second season in the top flight is making a strike for the top of the table, while another club coach says his side is playing a brand that’s ‘nice, it’s good, it’s sharp’. Check out The Messenger’s reports from the weekend’s action.

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