Power race begins for coveted kick-in cap
HAMISH Hartlett has forecast a “race’’ for kick-in duties at Port Adelaide this season as the club’s superboots try to take advantage of the new rule that will allow them more metreage.
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Back to the future for Fogarty
Darcy Fogarty is looming as Adelaide’s ultimate swingman as the Crows look to use the top draft pick as a defender after giving him a taste of life up forward.
Andrew Capel’s mock AFL draft
It’s the best draft talent pool in years and the Power and Crows both hold strong hands in the all-important first round. Football writer Andrew Capel predicts how it could unfold on Thursday.
Rankine: I want to be No.1 draft pick
SA young gun Izak Rankine says he wants to be the first indigenous player since Des Headland in 1998 to be the AFL’s number one draft pick.
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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.
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.
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