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.
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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.
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Why Crows have edge: Showdown 44 depth chart
ANDREW Capel ranks Adelaide and Port Adelaide’s movers and shakers in his Showdown 44 depth chart.
Record-breaking Rory’s magnificent seven
THE records keep tumbling for Crows defensive ball magnet Rory Laird — and they are enough to cause Port Adelaide sleepless nights before Showdown 44.
Going the distance: Seed leads the metre eaters
ALMOST washed-up a year ago, Crow Paul Seedsman has become the No. 1 in the AFL for metres gained.
AFL bans Cornes from running
PORT Adelaide runner Chad Cornes has been suspended for one week for swearing at North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein at Etihad Stadium last Saturday.
Otten takes long road to the ton
AFTER 11 years on the list, Andy Otten will break a longstanding Adelaide record when he finally plays his 100th game against Gold Coast.
Marshall pays emotional tribute to his dad
TEENAGE Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall has paid tribute to his late dad, saying he will never forget the moment the pair shared when he made his AFL debut in Ballarat last year.
Better than Lever? You bet
ADELAIDE Crows defensive revelation Tom Doedee has had a better start to his AFL career than the man he replaced in the Crows backline — one-time linchpin Jake Lever.
Damning stats show extent of Port’s ruck Paddy whack
PORT Adelaide is feeling the pinch, with its ruck numbers not stacking up without injured All-Australian Paddy Ryder.
Anzac Round bigger than China
PORT Adelaide says hosting an AFL match in Anzac Round is a bigger priority for it than the China experiment
The Hart change that gave rise to great Grundy
IT was the sliding doors moment that might have turned Collingwood star Brodie Grundy from promising basketballer into star footballer.
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