THE SHOWDOWN takes centre stage on Saturday night when Port Adelaide and Adelaide renew their rivalry.
Port Adelaide (4-10) watched a wretched season go from bad to worse as it led Collingwood by the narrowest of margins at the main break before injuries struck and it ran out of legs for a sixth defeat in the past seven matches.
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The Power could not even manage a goal in the second half, although they can be expected to lift for the Showdown after giving the Crows a huge scare earlier this year.
Adelaide (9-5) continued its march up the ladder and sits within one spot of the top four as it overran Melbourne in the final term to make it six wins from its past seven matches.
The Crows have the same record against the Power in ominous streak that started in early 2023 and can now pile more misery on their heated rivals while boosting their own hopes for a double chance.
Port Adelaide v Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 7.05pm ACST
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Port Adelaide has made five changes with Esava Ratugolea and Ewan Mackinlay injured and Todd Marshall, Tom Cochrane and Harrison Ramm dropped.
Dante Visentini, Ollie Wines, Jacob Wehr, Mitch Zadow and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher come into the side.
The Crows are without the injured Wayne Milera and dropped Nick Murray, who have been replaced by Josh Worrell and Isaac Cumming.
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