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Jordon Sweet and Lachlan McAndrew during the R16 match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on June 27, 2026. Photo: AFL Photos
THE SHOWDOWN will take center stage on Saturday night when Port Adelaide and Adelaide renew their rivalry.
Port Adelaide (4-10) saw a poor season go from bad to worse, leading Collingwood by the slimmest of margins at the main break before injuries struck and they were left with no legs to hand them a sixth defeat in their last seven matches.
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The Powers failed to even score in the second half, although they can be expected to qualify for the Showdown after giving the Crows a massive scare earlier this year.
Adelaide (9-5) continued its climb up the standings and are within one spot of the top four, having overtaken Melbourne in the last season and with six wins from their last seven matches.
The Crows have the same record against the Power in an ominous series that dates back to early 2023 and can now inflict more misery on their heated rivals while boosting their own hopes of a double chance.
Port Adelaide v Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 19:05 ACST
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Port Adelaide made five changes with Esawa Ratugolea and Ewan McKinley injured and Todd Marshall, Tom Cochrane and Harrison Ramm out of the squad.
Dante Visentini, Ollie Wines, Jacob Wehr, Mitch Zadow and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher will start the team.
The Crows were without the injured Wayne Milera and dropped Nick Murray, who was replaced by Josh Worrell and Isaac Cumming.
Collingwood v Richmond MCG, 16:15 AEST
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Carlton v West Coast, Marvel Stadium, 13:15 AEST.
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