What SANFL’s Adelaide Oval fizzer tells us about state matches
SANFL fans deserve better than what unfolded at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, writes Andrew Capel.
Opinion
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.
Can Nicks’ Mr Fixit make it 8th time lucky for Crows?
The time for excuses is gone, Adelaide’s time to snap a long finals drought has come, writes Andrew Capel.
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Cornes: Stark facts that prove the AFL needs to do more for SA
A grand final where the result was in doubt until the final siren. Ted Lasso parallels and underdog fairytales. SA footy is kicking goals and, as Graham Cornes says, it’s time the AFL took notice.
Rachele’s Ginnivan parallels should make the Crows worried
There are many similarities between Josh Rachele and enigmatic Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan, Carl Pfeiffer writes. And that should have the Crows worried.
Cornes: AFL has gone too soft. It’s time to bring back some biff
Isaac Heeney’s ban and ineligibility for the Brownlow Medal is the final straw for Graham Cornes, who says AFL used to be flint-hard but is now marshmallow-soft.
Bond: Selfish AFL clubs leave the NRL with its biggest hit
The AFL is clearly not shy about stealing good ideas from rugby league, so when is it going to toughen up and take back Origin, writes Caleb Bond.
I used to hate footy, but now I bloody love it – even BT!
She may be in the minority when it comes to missing Brian Taylor’s commentary. But Amanda Blair says after initially hating footy, she’s now a true convert. Here’s why.
The master v apprentice: A tale of two SANFL GF coaches
Dual Sturt premiership coach Martin Mattner will lock horns with first-year Glenelg mentor Darren Reeves in the SANFL grand final, the pair taking vastly different paths.
The final straw for change
Imagine a SANFL grand final between the Crows and Port reserves teams? We love the SANFL but that would be time for a boycott, writes Graham Cornes.
Listed: SANFL’s most influential players for 2022
It was one of the SANFL’s most tightly contested seasons in history – and 15 players rose above all the others, including one who kicked a Grand Final-winning goal. See the list.
Can a sporty hug survive post corona?
A hug among teammates during a great moment on the sportsground has been the norm for many years. But will that tradition fall by the wayside when sporting battles begin again?
How soft have we become?
AFL Queensland’s consideration for a series of rules which could penalise clubs for winning by too much in junior competitions is nothing short of a farce, writes Jack Hudson.
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