Where and when: Adelaide Oval, Saturday May 11, 7.10pm ACST
Last time they met: Adelaide Oval, round 20, 2018: Port Adelaide 14.9 (93) lost to Adelaide 13.18 (96)
Crows forward Josh Jenkins – currently out of the side – kicked a controversial match-winning goal that appeared to graze the goalpost. Power star Robbie Gray, who is sidelined with a broken hand, collected his fourth Showdown medal after booting four goals.
What it means for Port Adelaide: The seventh-placed Power (4-3) will be desperate for a strong response after a disappointing 39-point loss against Collingwood last Friday night. They will have to start better after conceding seven goals in the first quarter.
What it means for Adelaide: After moving into the top eight for the first time this season, the sixth-placed Crows (4-3) will look to notch their fourth win on the trot and continue to build their momentum.
How Port Adelaide wins: The Power have to take the game on at all costs, play with aggression and convert their opportunities once they get inside the 50m arc.
How Adelaide wins: Contested ball is king for the Crows. They’ve got the midfield weapons to win the territory battle, then it’s about locking the ball in their forward half and building pressure.
The stat: The Crows hold a slender 23-22 advantage heading into Showdown 46, having won six of the past seven meetings between South Australia’s two AFL clubs. Last year’s two games were decided by less than a goal with the honours shared.
The match-up: Tom Clurey v Taylor Walker
It’s another big challenge for Walker after he couldn’t get away from Fremantle’s Alex Pearce last weekend. Clurey’s been the Power’s best defender this year. He’s up 34 spots in the AFL Player Ratings, to 241st overall, while Walker has risen 13 spots in the past fortnight, currently sitting at 105th.
It’s a big week for: Scott Lycett
One of the Power’s big off-season signings, Lycett had his colours lowered against Collingwood’s All Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy last week. He’s got the edge in experience over Crows counterpart Reilly O’Brien, but the Adelaide big man is full of confidence after a great game against the Dockers.
Thommo’s Tip: Adelaide by 1 point.
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I’ll say Port by 13…..
Rocky starting on the bench again, somethings up.
Trade Petruccelle for:
TU: Hoff
TD: Marshall (StK)
Comment: Save a trade
TD: He’s on for another ton!
Any late changes.
Any chance Westhoff gets his hands on the nut?
Tell me you didn’t trade him in?!
When Dixon comes back and the kids need a break maybe. But last year was anomalous. He’s an 80 average proven SC’er. Especially after they picked up Lycett.
Yes, he’ll have the odd huge game but I fear the remainder will be disappointing.
HALF TIME
PORT 20 vs ADELAIDE 41
PORT
Rocky 48
Boak 29 (23%DE)
Rozee 59
Drew 43
Duursma 31
Lycett 57
Westhoff 11
ADELAIDE
Sloane 59
Laird 51
B.Crouch 40
M.Crouch 45
B.Smith37
RO’B 39
Matt Crouch done for the day.
What happened?
wow , wake up to oliver 175,
spewn i missed it
rocky n boak gna need big ones to pinch this game
3 QTR TIME
PORT 30 vs ADELAIDE 68
PORT
Rocky 80
Boak 55
Lycett 80
Rozee 68
Drew 50
Duursma 32
Westhoff 23
ADELAIDE
Sloane 103
Laird 81
B.Crouch 75
M.Crouch 52 (injured, finished for the night)
B.Smith 45
RO’B 42
what pos has drew played tonight
fwd
or
mids
rocky 100
I’m a glutton for punishment.
Started J Darling and traded him out last week for T Kelly and then this round traded M Gibbons to J Westhoff.
better to die on yr feet than live on yr knees champ
rocky 120
looks like wines was affecting his scoring & not drews
Update on Crouch?
Hopefully right for next week
FULL TIME (pre scale)
PORT 68 vs ADELAIDE 88
PORT
Rockliff 122
Boak 82
Duursma 57
Rozee 78
Lycett 104
Drew 59
Westhoff 41
ADELAIDE
Sloane 140
Laird 103
B.Crouch 99
B.Smith 70
RO’B 66
M.Crouch 55
Shame having my POD M Crouch 50 points short of par through injury.
Matty 🙁