The Power of One: Port Adelaide’s great captaincy debate
Port Adelaide is poised for a change of captaincy but is it a case of back to the old or in with the new, writes Andrew Capel.
Andrew Capel
Tex Appeal: Taylor Walker states his case as Crows great
Taylor Walker was on the bench when the Crows selected the team’s best 22 players of the past 30 years. He should be in their starting line-up now, writes Andrew Capel.
Two umpire blunders cost Crows the finals. It’s time for change
Umpiring howlers have arguably cost Adelaide eight premiership points and a shot at finals this year – and things have to change, writes Andrew Capel.
Crows’ demise since 2017 disaster
Just four years after Adelaide’s grand final loss to Richmond, the Crows’ playing list has turned over so much, the squad now is nearly unrecognisable to the team which succumbed to the Tigers.
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Why ‘too small, too slow’ Rory’s now in rare air
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Stats show why Tigers’ Graham gain is rivals’ pain
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Watts the difference for Port
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How the Crows built a grand team
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