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Matt Turner is a sports reporter for The Advertiser and CODE Sports who covers mainly AFL and basketball. He has been with News Corp for more than a decade, starting at The Messenger, where he was sports editor for two years. Matt isn’t to be confused with Matt Turner, the award-winning Advertiser photographer, who also shares the same middle name (James).

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Is this Adelaide footy’s longest injury list?

You thought the Crows had it rough with injuries this year? Meet the local club that has been decimated in this week’s Adelaide Footy League wrap, One-Percenters.

300-game Sturt veteran retires to become pilot

MARK Bauer is still flying high from his 302nd and final Premier League basketball game for Sturt.

Two top-of-the-table clashes await

Top-of-the-table clashes feature in both divisions one and two, Old Ignatians part ways with coach and other Adelaide Footy League news in this week’s One-Percenters.

Veteran reaches 500-game mark – 30 years after debut

A NORTHERN suburbs legend notches up his 500th game, the superboot leading Adelaide’s goalkicking, a great escape on the cards and more in this week’s Adelaide Footy League wrap.

Local Sport

Alexander Stengle (Salisbury North) kicks during the final quarter. Rostrevor v Salisbury North, at Campbelltown Oval. Division 1 Amateur Football. 13/05/17 Picture: Stephen Laffer

Player avoids life ban after suspension reduced

A SALISBURY North footballer who cost the club a spot in the Adelaide Footy League has avoided a life ban from the competition after having his suspension reduced.

East & Hills

2/6/2018 SANFL: Shane McAdam of the double blues. West Adelaide v Sturt at Richmond Oval. Picture MATT TURNER.

AFL clubs circling Sturt star with Nic Nat-like leap

SHANE McAdam hails from a WA town of fewer than 2000 people, is the nephew of a Magarey Medallist, has a leap to rival Nic Naitanui and is building an eye-catching SANFL highlight reel while pushing his AFL draft claims.

Local Sport

Former Port Adelaide Power utility has signed with Prince Alfred Old Collegians for this year's Adelaide Footy League div one season. Nathan Krakouer (Centre) retired from the AFL at the end of last year, but it was unlikely that Port would've given him a new contract due to his age, injuries etc. With caps. (L) Tom Brinsley and coach Brett Backwell (R).Thursday March 15th, 2018. (AAP Image/Roy Vandervegt)

Krakouer quits Princes, returns to WA for family reasons

FORMER Power player Nathan Krakouer quits Prince Alfred Old Collegians for family reasons, 20-plus players seek clearances from suspended Salisbury North and more in this week’s Adelaide Footy League wrap.

Local Sport

Now back at training, Tango Netball Club coach Scott Waddington is fighting bowel cancer. At Wynn Vale with players (LtoR back) Ashleigh Thiel, Sarah Raper, Jess ward, Charlotte Veart, Jessica Curnow, Kelsey Williams, and (LtoR front), Che Revill, Scott, and Carla Roocke, 20 June 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Martin)

Veteran netball coach fighting bowel cancer

SCOTT Waddington has four children, four grandchildren and a “little baby” – his netball coaching. But the veteran Premier League mentor had been forced to step away from the sidelines for the past month while he battles bowel cancer.

Local Sport

Alex Stengle (Salisbury North) runs with the ball during the first quarter. Salisbury North v Goodwood. Division One Amateur Football, at Salisbury North Oval. 06/08/16 Picture: Stephen Laffer

Footy club kicked out of league after on-field hit

A NORTHERN suburbs club has been turfed out of the Adelaide Footy League for the rest of the season after its latest on-field indiscretion – a player’s eight-week ban for striking.

Local Sport

2013 SANFL Grand Final, Norwood vs North Adelaide at AAMI stadium, West Lakes. North Adelaide's Thomas Langford after the game.

Who will kick 100 goals first?

THE race to 100 goals is heating up. Meet the contenders, including former AFL and SANFL players, plus quirky stats, premiership predictions and more in this week’s Adelaide Footy League wrap.

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