Capel: SA footy’s new heavyweight showdown hasn’t come easy
They might be some of the most decorated names in recent SANFL history but they’ve both taken the hard road to the grand final, writes Andrew Capel.
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Star’s selfless reaction to emotional Magarey stunner
He broke the SANFL’s Magarey Medal ruck curse but Norwood’s Harry Boyd didn’t want a single vote in the final round of the count. Andrew Capel reveals why.
Now Port’s trying to bag rival players too
Port’s boss might be complaining about their wooden spoon but its state rivals’ greatest fears are being realised, writes Andrew Capel.
Our votes are in: SANFL’s best ranked as Magarey thriller looms
If ever a ruckman is going to win the SANFL’s Magarey Medal it should be this year, writes Andrew Capel, as The Advertiser’s footy writers reveal their votes.
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Joshing around: AFL needs more colourful characters like Rachele
Under-fire Crow Josh Rachele owned his moment and needs to be celebrated, not torn down, as Showdown 55 looms, writes Andrew Capel.
SANFL’s young talent ready to rock the AFL draft pool
Some were spurned in their inaugural draft years, another was ruthlessly dumped from the AFL system. A host of exciting young SANFL players want a second chance in the draft.
Bring them home! The two SA exports who can save the Crows
Ambitious and cashed-up Adelaide should go all-in and try to lure these Croweaters and AFL premiership players back to South Australia, writes Andrew Capel.
Star’s amazing transformation in ‘Hail Mary’ footy comeback
He answered the SOS from new Eagles coach Sam Jacobs and now this premiership hero has returned as SANFL’s Incredible Shrinking Man, writes Andrew Capel.
Can Crows dig their way out of a Dee-Day disaster hole?
The Crows were so toothless in their Good Friday loss to Fremantle that the city’s A-League soccer team scored as many goals as they did, writes Andrew Capel.
History finally repeats as Gather Round brings back a rare chance
Never before has the opening round of a SANFL season had so much riding on it for the players, writes Andrew Capel.
Johnson & Johnson: Captaincy cements brothers as top sports duo
Isaac Johnson’s elevation to the West Adelaide captaincy has confirmed the Johnson boys as one of SA sports great sibling duos.
Final chance for Crows as Nicks’ time for excuses runs out
In Matthew Nicks’ fifth season with the club, Adelaide will not be able to explain away another failure to make finals, writes Andrew Capel.
Why the AFL is circling this SA gun – again
Cast adrift from the AFL four years ago, a Glenelg premiership defender is back on the radar of AFL clubs after a standout year in the SANFL, writes Andrew Capel.
The master v apprentice: A tale of two SANFL GF coaches
Dual Sturt premiership coach Martin Mattner will lock horns with first-year Glenelg mentor Darren Reeves in the SANFL grand final, the pair taking vastly different paths.
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