The dynamic SANFL duo making a persuasive bid for the AFL draft
They are former North Melbourne VFL teammates, now this SANFL duo are making strong cases for selection in the AFL mid-season draft, writes Andrew Capel.
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The telling stat exposing Crows’ greatest weakness
The Crows are flying offensively but their inability to stop their opponents from scoring is a real concern and must be fixed if they are to make a deep September run, writes Andrew Capel.
Melbourne can’t save footy’s long lost blockbuster – but we can
There’s only one city in Australia capable of breathing new life into the State of Origin, writes Andrew Capel.
Is this ‘genuine star’ our next Brownlow Crow?
He’s enjoyed a career-best start to the season. If he keeps it up, writes Andrew Capel, there’s more than just good footy on the road ahead.
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SA young gun the Crows need – that’s right under their nose
Adelaide has a need for midfield speed and class – and the player it should target is sitting right under its nose, writes Andrew Capel.
‘Not good at all’: Star quits SANFL as footy’s tough new reality bites
The biggest issue in modern footy is not just a problem for the AFL, writes Andrew Capel.
Two stand out among new breed of rising footy stars
They were brought back to SA via blockbuster trades, now these two standouts are leading a new breed of stars, writes Andrew Capel.
Footy bosses vent amid Crows, Port backyard blitz fears
Adelaide and Port Adelaide’s continuation in the SANFL is not without controversy, writes Andrew Capel.
Capel: The SA stars I’d pick to end AFL’s state of ‘disgrace’
An MCG full of screaming rugby league fans will tell a sorry tale about what was once the pinnacle of Aussie rules football, writes Andrew Capel.
‘Don’t do it’: AFL’s selfish raids leave a trail of broken dreams
It’s not just the state footy clubs that pay the price when the AFL sets out on its mid-season talent raids, writes Andrew Capel.
‘Couldn’t believe it’: Cricket star runs into surprise footy gig
He once terrorised batters with his unplayable bowling, now the one-Test wonder and Redbacks great has signed up to help out one of SA’s top footy clubs, writes Andrew Capel.
Bin the ‘rule everyone hates’ and pick the fix that makes sense
If the AFL thinks it’s taking the pressure off coaches and team doctors, it needs to think again, writes Andrew Capel.
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.
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