The draft bolter from the Bloods
CUT by his SANFL club at age 14, invited to a Come ‘n’ Try session at 18 and hot AFL property at 22. Welcome to the remarkable rise of West Adelaide utility Chris Burgess.
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Hoff and running in race for Power B&F
HE is Port Adelaide’s quiet achiever who is a man of so few words that he has been nicknamed “Humphrey’’ by his teammates. Now Justin Westhoff is on the verge of getting the recognition he deserves.
Port Adelaide’s seven-year glitch
IN a damning statistic that has almost certainly cost the Power a coveted top-four spot and has it fighting for its finals life against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday, Port has become a defensive force but an offensive mess.
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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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.
Port Adelaide season review
PORT Adelaide was one kick from a Grand Final, see how Andrew Capel reviewed the Power’s season and his 2014 player ratings.
The Insider: Billionaires v Cherry Pickers
IT has been billed as the Bondi Billionaires versus Clarko’s Cherry Pickers. Andrew Capel looks at how the Grand Final teams were built.
Port Adelaide — the AFL’s Power finishers
BRAD Ebert is not sure whether it’s physical or mental, but he’s sure of one thing — Power can overrun any rival in the last quarter.
The Freo funnel — Dockers are the corridor kings
THEY are renowned for their defensive prowess but when the Dockers attack they do it with a killer mentality and impressive strike rate.
Power leader’s a proven big game hunter
WHEN it comes to playing well in big games, Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak stands head and shoulders above his teammates.
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