‘What about us?’ AFL is dudding SA’s footy star factories
They’re nation-leading producers of top talent but they’re being short-changed where it counts, writes Andrew Capel.
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Capel: This star could be about to break SANFL’s big curse
Norwood’s star ruckman is enjoying a season for the ages and is on track to end a longstanding SANFL hoodoo, writes Andrew Capel.
SA young gun the Crows need – that’s right under their nose
Adelaide has a need for midfield speed and class – and the player it should target is sitting right under its nose, writes Andrew Capel.
‘Not good at all’: Star quits SANFL as footy’s tough new reality bites
The biggest issue in modern footy is not just a problem for the AFL, writes Andrew Capel.
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Crows take early steps to land father-son gun
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Player pay rise as pre-Covid SANFL salary cap levels return
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‘Greatly missed’: Tredders honours the late Geof Motley
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Why the AFL is circling this SA gun – again
Cast adrift from the AFL four years ago, a Glenelg premiership defender is back on the radar of AFL clubs after a standout year in the SANFL, writes Andrew Capel.
Earning his stripes: Inside Brett Turner’s success and pain
Shockingly delisted from the AFL, Brett Turner returned to Glenelg – and even a fractured foot and ripped abdominal muscle couldn’t stop him helping the side win a SANFL premiership.
Glenelg captain retires after second SANFL premiership
Courageous Glenelg skipper Max Proud has called time on his career after leading the Tigers to their sixth SANFL premiership, beating Sturt in the grand final.
Double Blues: Sturt duo ready to light up SANFL grand final
They are Sturt’s Blues brothers and they are ready to make a big impact in Sunday’s SANFL grand final against the Tigers, writes Andrew Capel.
Why these Tigers are tied for life
Glenelg grand final combatants Max Proud, Archie Lovelock and Jonty Scharenberg have more in common than just being SANFL teammates, writes Andrew Capel.
Rivalry reignited: The day Sturt gave Glenelg a case of the Blues
Nearly 50 years since Glenelg and Sturt met in a SANFL grand final, the two clubs are poised to face off again. So what happened last time? We caught up with some of the players.
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