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.
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.
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How free-scoring Crows have had wings clipped
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Year of the Croweater: The road to the draft
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No excuses for Crows after disastrous loss in Perth
THIS time there can be no excuses. The Crows’ top four hopes are over before their mid-season bye and their finals hopes are in serious jeopardy after an unforgivable loss to the youngest Fremantle side coach Ross Lyon has ever fielded.
Damning numbers show Port shooting itself in foot
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Wingard: I’ve got no excuses
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How Crows star in making is rising to challenge
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The unlikely duo packing midfield punch for Crows
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Hungry Jack racks them up
JACK Macrae is the Western Bulldog with bite, leaving the Crows with plenty of thinking to do before their Adelaide Oval clash.
Fog’s time to shine up forward
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