It’s a magnificent win for Adelaide who deserve every bit of this five-goal triumph. They were comfortably the better and more clinical side, putting a disappointing Port to the sword all in the name of retiring great Rory Sloane.
For Port Adelaide, it’s a shocker. If the Power wants to convince themselves and everyone else they are ready to make a finals impact they need to be able to turn up to a big Showdown and not completely go to water. They were lost down back without Aliir Aliir and without purpose and intent going forward. Once Adelaide started to match them in the stoppages, there was no way back for Port.
The Crows are still believing. They’re coming from a long way back after a slow start to the season but who knows how much of a boost a Showdown win can give them. They looked a professional and dangerous side tonight at least.
