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.
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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.
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Crows’ terrific trio ready to make an imapct
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The draft bolter from the Bloods
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Hoff and running in race for Power B&F
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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
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