The 36ers’ hero, the Crows co-captain and the streak enders who starred across South Australia

From the basketball court to the head office of one of our AFL clubs, here are this week’s Hometown Heroes.

AFLW player Erin Phillips of the Adelaide Crows poses for a portrait at the Crows Headquarters at West Lakes in Adelaide, Thursday, December 12, 2019. Erin Phillips is looking to come back to play this season after a ACL injury in last years AFLW Grand Final. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING

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Adelaide United had the week off and its W-League side fell to its worst ever start, there was no Adelaide Strikers action, but the Adelaide 36ers and the Adelaide Giants were electric.

Not to mention the Redbacks’ victory over Tasmania.

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Here are this week’s Hometown Heroes:

Jerome Randle (Adelaide 36ers)

Adelaide 36ers’ Jerome Randle won the game against the New Zealand Breakers. Picture: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images.

This bloke is why kids want to go to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to watch the 36ers, he bleeds excitement.

Furthermore, there’s not much more exciting than a late winner, which stunned the Spark Arena.

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Jordan McArdle (Adelaide Giants)

Adelaide Giants gun Jordan McArdle helped the side to a stunning come from behind win over Melbourne. Picture: Tricia Watkinson.

The young Giants gun helped Adelaide overcome a five-run deficit to stun Melbourne 9-7 and claim another series.

The Giants now sit second in the Southwest standings, one win behind Perth and one ahead of Melbourne.

SA Redbacks

Will Bosisto was massive in helping the Redbacks over the line against Tasmania. Picture: Steve Bell/Getty Images.

FINALLY!

After nearly two years, the Redbacks finally got the monkey off the back by defeating Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield.

Jake Weatherald was massive in the first knock, but Harry Nielsen (86 not out) and debutant Will Bosisto (47 not out) were sensational.

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Keith Thomas (Port Adelaide)

Port Adelaide CEO Keith Thomas at home in Hazlewood Park. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

The first AFL entry on this list and it’ll be rare across the summer until the AFLW starts, but ‘KT’ deserves his spot.

After nine years at the helm at Port, Thomas will end his tenure as the club’s chief.

He’s overseen some of the club’s darkest days and led it back into the light.

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Erin Phillips (Adelaide Crows)

Erin Phillips is eager to come back from her ACL injury. Picture: AAP Image/Kelly Barnes.

After a horrendous knee injury threatened her career in the AFLW Grand Final, the competition’s greatest player has said she’ll be back.

The 34-year-old is crucial to the success of not only the Crows, but the competition as a whole.

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