Case for the Cats’ defence
PATRICK Dangerfield calls them “Scarlo’s Disciples’’ – a bunch of low-profile defenders who have become statistically the best combination in the league.
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Power’s pressure rises off the charts
ONE of the secrets to Port Adelaide’s mid-season charge has been revealed, with Ken Hinkley’s unit producing pressure numbers never before seen in the AFL.
How Port’s Mr Fixit is enjoying a vintage year
BRAD Ebert says Port Adelaide teammate Justin Westhoff is like a good wine — he just keeps getting better. See how the swingman is helping the Power make a tilt for the top four.
Big four back for Crows
Adelaide’s big four Rory Sloane, Rory Laird, Tom Lynch andLuke Brown all look set to return for Saturday’s clash with West Coast after training strongly on Wednesday.
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Flying Fyfe on record Brownlow pace
FREMANTLE juggernaut Nat Fyfe is on track to shatter Magpie Dane Swan’s (modern era) record for the most Brownlow Medal votes in a season. Andrew Capel explains just how dominant he has been.
Crows relying on Tex to find his target
TAYLOR Walker has lost his shooting touch.And if “Tex’’ doesn’t quickly rediscover it, the Crows hopes of a first finals appearance in three years could go down the gurgler, reports Andrew Capel.
Crows, Power shoot themselves in foot
THE Crows and Power should be kicking themselves for their horrendous disposal efficiency – which is among the AFL’s worst and is costing them games, says Andrew Capel.
Andrew Capel’s Numbers Crunch
THEY are the barometers — the players that your club needs to play well to win. See which players Andrew Capel discovered must be running hot for your club to fire.
Why Clurey is backing himself to hold his spot
DEFENDER Tom Clurey, who played just one game in three seasons before replacing injured Jackson Trengove in the team against Melbourne last week, has turned his back on more dollars to re-sign with the Power.
Loud praise for a quiet hero
A QUIET, softly-spoken lad from Roxby Downs has Power fans — and his teammates — loudly singing his praises. Andrew Capel charts the startling progress of defender Jack Hombsch.
Fyfe – the big one that got away
THE Power and Demons should be filthy. Between them, they had seven chances to grab Nat Fyfe at the 2009 draft but missed him. He’s shown them the error of their ways, says Andrew Capel.
Kane able to stand among the greats
THE numbers don’t lie. A statistical analysis of Kane Cornes’s 299-game career — with one more typically big effort to come — reveals just how good he has been for Port Adelaide, reports Andrew Capel.
Why Eddie Betts is worth his weight in gold
EDDIE Betts has been worth his weight in gold since moving to Adelaide from Carlton. Andrew Capel reports how a Phil Walsh decision to give him more time in the midfield has proven a masterstroke.
Carlton rings changes — dials wrong number
WHEN former AFL powerhouse Carlton won the Chris Judd sweepstakes before the start of the 2007 season it was supposed to ignite an exciting new era for the Blues.
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