Sampson a chip off the old block
THE son of a Crows premiership player has drawn similarities to Richmond excitement machine Shane Edwards.
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From outside in: How Gibbs changed his game
HE was supposed to be the icing on the cake — the elite distributor and finisher that could take Adelaide from beaten grand finalist to premier. But Bryce Gibbs’ long awaited move from Carlton to the Crows has required more heavy lifting.
Road to the Draft: Power’s hidden gem
PORT Adelaide has a draft ace up its sleeve, with Next Generation Academies prospect Martin Frederick compared to Western Bulldogs Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen.
Port’s scoring power fades
THE alarming statistics that show how the Power is struggling to score and how the issue could derail its 2018 AFL premiership hopes.
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Freo must apply clamp to halt the Hawks
FREMANTLE’S recipe for success against Hawthorn on Friday night is simple — apply the clamp and deny the Hawks its freewheeling style of game. Andrew Capel looks at the stats.
Crows master art of defying the draft
ADELAIDE has done it the hard way. In a finals series where clubs are poised to cash in on their top-10 draft picks the Crows are going it alone, reports Andrew Capel.
Rising Star: The Hulk v The Extractor
AFL Rising Star judges face a tough task – separating an imposing power forward and a tough-as-nails midfielder who is already a force to be reckoned with. Andrew Capel looks at the stats.
No doubt Tom is Crows’ Linchpin
HE is the Crows’ “Connector”. And while Tom Lynch doesn’t have the high profile of fellow forwards Taylor Walker and Eddie Betts he looms as arguably Adelaide’s most important attacking weapon.
Crows’ forward guns firing
IF the Crows can sneak into the top eight by season’s end, their potent and multi-faceted attack could prove a major force in the finals, reports Andrew Capel.
Dazzling Danger among Brownlow favourites
HIS future remains clouded but Patrick Dangerfield could follow in the footsteps of the player he inherited the number 32 jumper from & become Adelaide’s second Brownlow Medallist, reports Andrew Capel.
Sam is Crows’ man of steel
THERE is no secret identity involved here – ruckman Sam Jacobs is the Crows’ man of steel. Andrew Capel examines why “Sauce” is a ruck superhero for the Adelaide Football Club.
Port must beware The Interceptor
PORT Adelaide will need to be precise in the crunch game against the Western Bulldogs, because The Interceptor – Easton Wood – will be ready to pounce on anything less than perfect. Andrew Capel reports.
Clear and present Danger
PATRICK Dangerfield may stay or go at the end of the year, but one thing is certain — that he has given his all for the Crows this season. Andrew Capel looks at the (very) impressive stats.
Number Crunch: The wizardry of Wingard
“HE can make something out of nothing and those sort of players are really special.’’ With those words, Port Adelaide assistant coach Tyson Edwards summed up Power wizard Chad Wingard.
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