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Long-range bomb a feature as Uni ends drought

Long-range bomb a feature as Uni ends drought

ADELAIDE University has broken a 4389-day Adelaide Footy League drought with help from a huge barrel from full-back. Plus Salisbury’s female flag success and grand finals begin to take shape, all in this week’s One-Percenters wrap.

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Leap of faith brings home gold

Leap of faith brings home gold

EMERGING diving star Samantha Mills’ ability to execute a dive her competitors were afraid to attempt was the key to her gold medal at the World University Games in Russia.

City add Italian striker to ranks

City add Italian striker to ranks

A DECADE after Claudio Pelosi left Adelaide City, the popular Italian has played a key role in the Oakden club’s latest overseas signing.

Comets set up EPL links

Comets set up EPL links

WHAT started as a phone call and a catch up has led to Mile End-based Adelaide Comets becoming an SA academy for a leading English Premier League club.

Leigh ready to thunder in final

Leigh ready to thunder in final

THREE years ago Leigh Waddington was recovering from a knee reconstruction. Now she’s taking to the court with the Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship.

Eagles appoint youngest ever captain

Eagles appoint youngest ever captain

KELVIN Smith will next season become the youngest captain in West Torrens Eagles’ 156-year history – and one of the youngest ever in SA Grade Cricket.

Athlete off to world champs

Athlete off to world champs

WOODCROFT’S Brayden Davidson is heading to his first senior world titles less than two years after taking up long jump.

Visconte returns home to Kings

Visconte returns home to Kings

CROYDON Kings signing Rocky Visconte was never going to play for anyone else when he returned to SA after being released by A-League club Western Sydney.

Olympian signs on for Eagles

Olympian signs on for Eagles

FORESTVILLE Eagles have boosted their chances of winning three straight men’s titles after signing Adelaide 36ers and Boomers guard Adam Gibson for the remainder of the season.

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