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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – AUG 17: Connor Rozee of the Power tackles Matt Crouch of the Crows during the 2024 AFL Round 23 match between the port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on August 17, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 02: Rory Sloane of the Crows with his children walking a lap of honour in his retirement sons Sonny, Bodhi during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on May 02, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 02: Jake Soligo of the Crows competes with Darcy Byrne-Jones of the Power during the round eight AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval, on May 02, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 29: Taylor Walker of the Crows wins the Showdown Medal during the 2023 AFL Round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on July 29, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 29: Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates a goal with Matt Crouch of the Crows during the round 20 AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval, on July 29, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

Andrew McLeod of the Crows celebrates a goal as Danyle Pearce and Kane Cornes of Port look on during the AFL Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 08: Crows players celebrate after the round three AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on April 8, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images/AFL Media)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 01: Taylor Walker of the Crows sings the club song with team mates after the win during the 2023 AFL Round 03 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on April 1, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos)

Chad Cornes of the Power is challenged by Nigel Smart of the Crows during the round one Wizard Cup AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Football Park, Adelaide, Australia on February 22, 2003.

Peter Vardy for Adelaide celebrates a goal during the round 22 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Football Park in Adelaide on August 6, 2000.

Scott Welsh of the Crows congratulates team mate Ken McGregor of the Crows for taking a mark during the AFL First Semi-Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium September 10, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Andrew McLeod of the Crows is chaired off the ground after playing his 200th game at the round seven AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium May 8, 2004 in Adelaide, Australia.

Graham Johncock of the Crows tackled by Brett Ebert and Matt Thomas of Port during the AFL Round 03 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium.

Ken McGregor of the Crows tries to control the ball while fending off Chad Cornes of the Power during the round 20 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium August 18, 2002 in Adelaide, Australia.

Peter Vardy #30 for Adelaide marks ahead of Stephen Paxman #14 for Port during the round three AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Football Park in Adelaide on April 15, 2001.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 04: Bryce Gibbs and Sam Jacobs of the Crows celebrate victory after the 2018 AFL round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at the Adelaide Oval on August 04, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by AFL Media)

Andrew McLeod of the Crows celebrates during the 2000 round 7 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Football Park.

Matthew Robran of the Crows jumps with joy after winning the 2000 round 7 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Football Park.

Rhett Biglands of the Crows celebrates after winning the round 20 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium August 13, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Mark Ricciuto of the Crows handballs clear from Gavin Wanganeen of the Power during the AFL First Semi-Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium September 10, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Jason Porplyzia of Adelaide celebrates a goal during the AFL Round 06 match between The Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium, Adelaide.

Sam Jacobs and Bernie Vince of the Crows celebrate victory after the match during the AFL Round 15 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium, Adelaide. (Photo: James Elsby/AFL Media)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 19: Taylor Walker of the Crows and Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power embrace after the 2015 AFL round 16 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia on July 19, 2015. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media)

Brett Burton of Adelaide takes a spectacular mark over Paul Stewart of Port Adelaide during the AFL Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium.

Nathan Bock of the Crows flies over team-mates Ben Rutten, Brad Symes and Warren Tredrea of Port during the AFL Round 17 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium.

Rory Sloane and Bernie Vince of the Crows celebrate a goal during the AFL Round 19 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium, Adelaide.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 01: Jordan Dawson of the Crows celebrates kicking the winning goal during the 2022 AFL Round 03 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on April 01, 2022 In Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 01: Players surround Jordan Dawson of the Crows after kicking the winning goal during the 2022 AFL Round 03 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on April 01, 2022 In Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos)

Andy Otten of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2013 AFL round 03 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium, Adelaide on April 14, 2013. (Photo: James Elsby/AFL Media)

Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2013 AFL round 03 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium, Adelaide on April 14, 2013. (Photo: James Elsby/AFL Media)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 01: Chayce Jones of the Crows celebrates a goal and gestures to the Port supporters during the round three AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, on April 01, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

Hamish Hartlett of Port clashes with Jared Petrenko of the Crows during the AFL Round 05 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide at the AAMI Stadium, Adelaide. (Photo: AFL Media)

Brad Crouch of the Crows celebrates a goal as Matthew Broadbent of the Power look on during the 2014 AFL Round 15 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on June 29, 2014. (Photo: AFL Media)

The Crows celebrate their win during the 2014 AFL Round 15 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on June 29, 2014. (Photo: James Elsby/AFL Media)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 08: Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates after kicking a goal during the round three AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on April 8, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images/AFL Media)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 06: Sam Jacobs of the Crows with the Showdown medal during the 2017 AFL round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on August 06, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media)

Ben Hart for Adelaide spoils Gavin Wanganeen for Port Adelaide during the round three AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Football Park in Adelaide on April 15, 2001.

Mark Stevens of the Crows takes a mark during the round six AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Football Park in Adelaide.

Matthew Robran #10 for Adelaide marks while under pressure from Stephen Paxman (L) for Port Adelaide during the round 22 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Football Park in Adelaide on August 6, 2000.

Mark Ricciuto #32 of the Crows joins in on the team celebrations after winning the round seven AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium May 8, 2004 in Adelaide, Australia.

Nathan Van Berlo of the Crows is sprayed with drink by team mates after winning the round three AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium April 10, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Mark Ricciuto of the Crows admires the trophy after winning the round 20 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium August 13, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Nathan Bassett of the Crows marks over Danyle Pearce of the Power during the AFL First Semi-Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium September 10, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Warren Tredrea of the Power contests with Ben Rutten of the Crows during the AFL First Semi-Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium September 10, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

Tyson Edwards of the Crows celebrates a goal during the AFL First Semi-Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium September 10, 2005 in Adelaide, Australia.

General action of the first bounce during the round four AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Football Park in Adelaide in April 27, 1997.

Brent Reilly of the Crows celebrates victory after the round six AFL match between Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium May 6, 2006 in Adelaide, Australia.

Ivan Maric of the Crows celebrates with the trophy after winning the round six AFL match between Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium May 6, 2006 in Adelaide, Australia.

Bernie Vince taking a diving mark during the Round 3 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium.

Andrew McLeod of Adelaide comes under pressure from Damon White Port Adelaide during the Round 3 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium.

Eddie Betts of the Crows celebrates their win during the 2014 AFL Round 15 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on June 29, 2014. (Photo: James Elsby/AFL Media)

Simon Goodwin celebrates a goal during the AFL Round 03 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: during the 2016 AFL Round 22 match between Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at the Adelaide Oval on August 20, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media)

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 06: Taylor Walker of the Crows celebrates a goal as Hamish Hartlett of the Power looks on during the 2017 AFL round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on August 06, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by AFL Media)

Bernie Vince of the Crows celebrates a goal during the AFL Round 03 match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power at AAMI Stadium.

The rivalry between South Australia’s two AFL clubs is one of the biggest in the national competition.

The first AFL Showdown was played in 1997 but the antagonism started seven years earlier when the SANFL’s bid to enter a composite side in the AFL – in response to Port Adelaide’s secret earlier negotiations – was successful.

Showdown 1: Round 4, 20/4/97

Port 11.17 (83) def Adelaide 11.6 (72) at Football Park.

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Mead (P), 2: Breuer (P), 1: Lade (P).

In a sentence: Tony Modra kicked seven goals but the first clash of South Australia’s two AFL clubs went Port’s way, leaving Crows coach Malcolm Blight to scrawl “18” (games to go) on the whiteboard.

2: Round 19, 10/8/97

Adelaide 9.11 (65) def Port 9.4 (58) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Wanganeen (P), 2: Lade (P), 1: Connell (A).

In a sentence: Adelaide rose to the top of the ladder with its first win over Port but it was tight, Troy Bond’s late goal giving the Crows the lead after it trailed by 23 points at the last change.

3: Round 4, 19/4/98

Port 11.7 (73) def Adelaide 8.16 (64) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: N. Bassett (A), 2: Francou (P), 1: Primus (A).

In a sentence: Another close Showdown, in continuous rain, finished with Port ahead by seven points after kicking the last three goals of the derby.

4: Round 19, 9/8/98

Adelaide 22.12 (144) def Port 10.10 (70) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Ricciuto (A), 2: Vardy (A), 1: D. Jarman (A).

In a sentence: Adelaide blitzed Port by 74 points as Peter Vardy kicked 7.6 and Mark Ricciuto collected 34 possessions.

5: Round 6, 2/5/99

Adelaide 18.7 (115) def Port 12.15 (87) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Johnson (A), 2: Bickley (A), 1: Gallagher (A).

In a sentence: Both SA teams were in the top eight but it was Adelaide which kicked clear in the second half as Port handed an AFL debut to Chad Cornes, the eldest son of inaugural Crows coach Graham Cornes.

6: Round 21, 22/8/99

Port 13.14 (92) def Adelaide 9.14 (68) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Lade (P), 2: Francou (P), 1: Wanganeen (P).

In a sentence: Port celebrated booking its first AFL finals appearance with a comfortable four-goal win.

7: Round 7, 23/4/00

Adelaide 14.14 (98) def Port 13.13 (91) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Ricciuto (A), 2: McLeod (A), 1: Robran (A).

Showdown Medal: Ricciuto (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide kicked eight of the game’s last nine goals, coming from 42 points behind to win on the back of first Showdown Medal winner Mark Ricciuto’s 41 possessions and four goals.

8: Round 22, 6/8/00

Port 20.19 (139) def Adelaide 14.8 (92) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Francou (P), 2: McLeod (A), 1: Francis (P).

Showdown Medal: N. Stevens (P)

In a sentence: Neither team was to play in the finals but Port, a slight underdog before the derby, crushed the Crows with a nine-goal first term to end the minor round on a high.

9: Round 3, 13/4/01

Port 23.15 (153) def Adelaide 13.10 (88) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Francou (P), 2: Wanganeen (P), 1: Cockatoo-Collins (P).

Showdown Medal: Francou (P)

In a sentence: The Power kicked away with 14 goals in the second half to thrash Adelaide by 65 points and take a 5-4 lead in Showdowns.

10: Round 18, 5/8/01

Port 16.11 (107) def Adelaide 15.9 (99) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: McLeod (A), 2: Montgomery (P), 1: Francou (P).

Showdown Medal: Francou (P)

In a sentence: Port Adelaide hit back from a 37-point deficit to win by eight points despite Andrew McLeod’s brilliance.

11: Round 5, 27/4/02

Port 14.6 (90) def Adelaide 12.10 (82) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Schofield (P), 2: French (P), 1: Doughty (A).

Showdown Medal: Schofield (P)

In a sentence: The Crows were clearly the better side in the first half but Port surged to another eight-point victory in the first night Showdown, with more to play out the next day at the Ramsgate Hotel.

12: Round 20, 18/8/02

Port 12.12 (84) def Adelaide 11.10 (76) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Francou (P), 2: C. Cornes (P), 1: Tredrea (P).

Showdown Medal: Francou (P)

In a sentence: For the third consecutive Showdown, Port finished in front by eight points.

13: Round 5, 26/4/03

Port 12.6 (78) def Adelaide 9.12 (66) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: C. Cornes (P), 2: Wanganeen (P), 1: Johncock (A).

Showdown Medal: Johncock (A)

In a sentence: Port’s fast start had the Crows under pressure but the game came to life late in the last term when Adelaide kicked three quick goals.

14: Round 22, 31/8/03

Port 14.10 (94) def Adelaide 12.6 (78) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: P. Burgoyne (P), 2: Wanganeen (P), 1: Ricciuto (A).

Showdown Medal: P. Burgoyne (P)

In a sentence: Port made it seven Showdown wins in a row, after Adelaide led by nine points at half-time.

15: Round 7, 8/5/04

Adelaide 17.17 (119) def Port 13.9 (87) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Stenglein (A), 2: Ricciuto (A), 1: Clarke (A).

Showdown Medal: Ricciuto (A)

In a sentence: Mark Ricciuto dominated as underdog Adelaide went on the attack to end Port’s winning streak in Andrew McLeod’s 200^th AFL game.

16: Round 22, 29/8/04

Port 12.13 (85) def Adelaide 9.6 (60) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Tredrea (P), 2: Cornes (P), 1: P. Burgoyne (P).

Showdown Medal: Tredrea (P)

In a sentence: An injury-hit Crows outfit, under new coach Neil Craig, was no match for Port Adelaide.

17: Round 3, 10/4/05

Adelaide 18.16 (124) def Port 8.8 (56) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Mattner (A) 2: Ricciuto (A), 1: Reilly (A).

Showdown Medal: Ricciuto (A)

In a sentence: With Mark Ricciuto again leading from the front, Adelaide smashed Port Adelaide by 68 points as Nathan van Berlo became the first Crow to make his AFL debut in a Showdown.

18: Round 20, 13/8/05

Adelaide 13.10 (88) def Port Adelaide 12.9 (81) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Goodwin (A) 2: S. Burgoyne (P) 1: S. Thompson (A).

Showdown Medal: Goodwin (A) and S. Burgoyne (P)

In a sentence: Adelaide continued its good run of form despite a spirited last quarter from the Power.

19: First Semi Final, 10/9/05

Adelaide 18.15 (123) def Port 5.10 (40) at Football Park

In a sentence: Adelaide was ruthless in the first Showdown final, winning by 83 points, and although there was no Showdown Medallist named, Ricciuto starred and probably would have won his fourth.

20: Round 6, 6/5/06

Adelaide 15.13 (103) def Port 8.5 (53) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Edwards (A) 2: Hentschel (A) 1: Doughty (A).

Showdown Medal: Edwards (A)

In a sentence: The Crows made it four in a row with a superb display of wet-weather footy for a 50-point win.

21: Round 21, 27/8/06

Port 14.11 (95) def Adelaide 11.15 (81) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: B. Ebert (P) 2: C. Cornes (P) 1: Edwards (A).

Showdown Medal: C. Cornes (P)

In a sentence: Adelaide was heading to the finals in second spot and Port was 11th but the Power took the lead after half-time and won by 14 points.

22: Round 3, 14/4/07

Adelaide 13.9 (87) def Port 8.15 (63) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: McLeod (A), 2: N. Bassett (A) 1: Lade (P).

Showdown Medal: McLeod (A)

In a sentence: In a complete reversal of Showdown XXI, this time it was Port that was off target as Andrew McLeod starred across half-back in the four-goal win.

23: Round 18, 4/8/07

Adelaide 9.19 (73) def Port 10.5 (65) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Goodwin (A), 2: Rodan (P), 1: Edwards (A).

Showdown Medal: Goodwin (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide’s poor kicking at goal left them on 5.15 and trailing Port by 12 points at the last change but Simon Goodwin and the Crows persisted to win by eight points.

24: Round 3, 6/4/08

Adelaide 12.13 (85) def Port 11.13 (79) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Vince (A), 2: S. Thompson (A), 1: Rodan (P)

Showdown Medal: Vince (A)

In a sentence: In one of the fiercest Showdowns, Adelaide held on to overcame Port Adelaide by a goal, with Bernie Vince rebounding from a heavy hit to star in his 12^th AFL game.

25: Round 16, 20/7/08

Port 13.14 (92) def Adelaide 11.14 (80) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Pearce (P) 2: Salopek (P), 1: D. Motlop (P)

Showdown Medal: Pearce (P)

In a sentence: Port Adelaide went into the game a rank underdog, having lost its previous five games, but controlled the second half.

26: Round 6, 2/5/09

Port 15.15 (105) def Adelaide 12.7 (79) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Pearce (P), 2: Brogan (P), 1: Surjan (P)

Showdown Medal: Brogan (P)

In a sentence: The Crows kicked the first two majors of the game but struggled to find an avenue to goal in the second and third terms as Port dominated at the stoppages.

27: Round 17, 26/7/09

Adelaide 19.18 (132) def Port 9.8 (62) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Reilly (A) 2: Bock (A), 1: Doughty (1)

Showdown Medal: Bock (A)

In a sentence: Port scored four straight goals to take a seven-point lead into quarter time but Adelaide’s seven-goal second term and Nathan Bock’s dominance in defence set up a 70-point win.

28: Round 6, 1/5/10

Port 14.13 (97) def Adelaide 10.14 (74) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Gray (P), 2: Rodan (P), 1: Cassisi (P)

Showdown Medal: Gray (P)

In a sentence: Port handed Adelaide its worst-ever start to an AFL season — six straight losses — after the Crows led by seven points going into the final term.

29: Round 17, 25/7/10

Port 13.10 (88) def Adelaide 9.15 (69) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Cassisi (P), 2: J. Westhoff (P), 1: Boak (P)

Showdown Medal: Cassisi (P)

In a sentence: Port broke a run of nine consecutive losses, making Adelaide pay for its inaccuracy.

30: Round 4, 16/4/11

Port 14.14 (98) def Adelaide 9.12 (66) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Rodan (P), 2: Chaplin (P), 1: J. Westhoff (P)

Showdown Medal: J. Westhoff (P)

In a sentence: Adelaide led by 34 points midway through the second term before Port Adelaide powered back to win by 20 points.

31: Round 19, 31/7/11

Adelaide 16.15 (111) def Port 11.13 (79) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: van Berlo (A), 2: Dangerfield (A), 1: Vince (A)

Showdown Medal: van Berlo (A)

In a sentence: Mark Bickley celebrated his first game as interim coach with a comfortable win after first-year captain Nathan van Berlo led the young midfield.

32: Round 5, 29/4/12

Adelaide 16.14 (110) def Port 14.7 (91) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Dangerfield (A), 2: Walker (A), 1 J. Westhoff (P)

Showdown Medal: Dangerfield (A)

In a sentence: Patrick Dangerfield and Taylor Walker (six goals) set up the 19-point victory but Adelaide needed to work hard after Port hit the front early in the last term.

33: Round 15, 7/7/12

Adelaide 17.14 (116) def Port 8.10 (58) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Jacobs (A), 2: Henderson (A), 1 S. Thompson (A)

Showdown Medal: Jacobs (A)

In a sentence: With Sam Jacobs feeding Scott Thompson (12 clearances) and Ricky Henderson booting six goals, the Crows crushed Port by 58 points.

34: Round 3, 14/4/13

Port 17.16 (118) def Adelaide 16.13 (109) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Westhoff (P), 2: Boak (P), 1: K. Cornes (P)

Showdown Medal: Boak (P)

In a sentence: Port fought back from a 31-point deficit early in the third quarter to overrun Adelaide.

35: Round 13, 4/8/13

Port 17.5 (107) def Adelaide 15.13 (103) at Football Park

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Wingard (P), 2: B. Crouch (A), 1: Dangerfield (A)

Showdown Medal: Wingard (P)

In a sentence: A Showdown rollercoaster saw the Crows fight back from a 21-point half-time deficit to lead by 20 points deep into the final term but Port booted the last four goals to win by four points.

36: Round 2, 29/3/14

Port 19.13 (127) d Adelaide 11.7 (73) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: K. Cornes (P), 2: Wingard (P), 1: B. Ebert (P)

Showdown Medal: Hartlett (P)

In a sentence: The first Showdown at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval was Port’s home game and it celebrated with a comfortable win.

37: Round 15, 29/6/14

Adelaide 14.15 (99) d Port 10.16 (76) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Jacobs (A), 2: S. Thompson (A), 1: Dangerfield (A)

Showdown Medal: Jacobs (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide knocked Port Adelaide off top spot on the ladder with a shock 23-point derby win, built on the ruckwork of Sam Jacobs who won his second Showdown Medal.

38: Round 5, 3/5/15

Port 18.7 (115) d Adelaide 13.13 (91) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Dangerfield (A), 2: Boak (P), 1: Schulz (P)

Showdown Medal: Gray (P)

In a sentence: Eddie Betts booted the first two goals of the game but Port then piled on seven unanswered goals in a match-defining burst despite Patrick Dangerfield’s 15 clearances.

39: Round 5, 3/5/15

Adelaide 18.8 (116) d Port 17.11 (113) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: S. Thompson (A), 2: Boak (P), 1: Jacobs (A)

Phil Walsh Medal: S. Thompson (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide produced one of its greatest Showdown triumphs in an emotional Phil Walsh tribute match, holding on to win a thriller by three points.

40: Round 2, 2/4/16

Adelaide 22.12 (144) d Port 11.20 (86) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Lynch (A), 2: Betts (A), 1: Gray (P)

Showdown Medal: Lynch (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide romped to its biggest Showdown win in seven seasons, Tom Lynch (six goals) and Eddie Betts (five) starring in the 58-point win.

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41: Round 22, 20/8/16

Adelaide 15.19 (109) d Port 14.10 (94) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: M. Crouch (A), 2: Wines (P), 1: Betts (A)

Showdown Medal: M. Crouch (A)

In a sentence: Eddie Betts kicked five goals, including the sealer, in his 250^th AFL game.

42: Round 3, 8/4/17

Adelaide 15.10 (100) d Port 12.11 (83) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Sloane (A), 2: Wines (P), 1: Walker (A)

Showdown Medal: Sloane (A)

In a sentence: The first top-of-the-table derby in Showdown history, the Crows won to make the overall scoreline 21-21 before a record crowd for an AFL game in Adelaide (53,698).

43: Round 20, 6/8/17

Adelaide 18.22 (130) d Port 7.4 (46) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Jacobs (A), 2: Betts (A), 1: Sloane (A)

Showdown Medal: Jacobs (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide delivered a brutal Showdown smashing, winning by a record 14 goals as Sam Jacobs won his third Medal.

44: Round 8, 12/5/18

Port 14.11 (95) def Adelaide 14.6 (90) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Gray (P), 2: Atkins (A), 1: Rockliff (P)

Showdown Medal: Gray (P)

In a sentence: Port trailed by 21 points at half-time but ended a five-game losing streak to the Crows in the most dramatic of finishes when Steven Motlop kicked a goal from a centre bounce with 21 seconds left on the clock.

45: Round 20, 4/8/18

Adelaide 13.18 (96) def Port 14.9 (93) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: M. Crouch (A), 2 Gray (P), 1: Sloane (A)

Showdown Medal: Gray (P)

In a sentence: This time it was Adelaide’s turn to take the lead in the last minutes, snatched victory when Josh Jenkins’ shot was deemed a goal after going close to the left-hand goal post.

46: Round 8, 11/5/19

Adelaide 13.10 (88) def Port 9.14 (68) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Keath (A), 2: Rockliff (P), 1: Sloane (A)

Showdown Medal: Keath (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide dominated for most of the match but had a scare when Port booted five unanswered goals in the last term to cut the margin from 44 points to 12.

47: Round 16, 6//7/19

Port 15.11 (101) def Adelaide 5.14 (44) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Gray (P), 2: Bonner (P), 1: Rockliff (P)

Showdown Medal: Gray (P)

In a sentence: Adelaide kicked the first goal of the second half to lead by three points but did not kick another as Port raced to a 57-point win.

48: Round 2, 13/7/20

Port 17.8 (110) def Adelaide 5.5 (35) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: S. Motlop (P), 2: Boak (P), 1: Rockliff (P)

Showdown Medal: Boak (P)

In a sentence: After a three-month break to the season due to COVID restrictions, 2240 football fans returned to the Adelaide Oval to watch Port thrash the Crows in the only Showdown of 2020.

49: Round 8, 8/5/21

Port 12.15 (87) def Adelaide 5.8 (38) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Boak (P), 2: Amon (P), 1: Rozee (P)

Showdown Medal: Boak (P)

In a sentence: Port won Showdown 49 by 49 points, restricting the Crows to their second-lowest Showdown score.

50: Round 21, 7/8/21

Port 7.13 (55) def Adelaide 7.9 (51) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Allir (P), 2: Laird (A), 1: Wines (P)

Showdown Medal: Allir (P)

In a sentence: Port trailed for most of the game until it added the last two goals to win by four points.

51: Round 3, 1/4/22

Adelaide 15.6 (96) def Port 13.14 (92) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Dawson (A), 2: Boak (P), 1: Marshall (P)

Showdown Medal: Dawson (A)

In a sentence: Recruit Jordan Dawson booted a goal after the final siren to lift the Crows to a remarkable four-point Showdown victory.

52: Round 23, 20/8/22

Port 16.15 (111) def Adelaide 7.13 (55) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Rozee (P), 2: Amon (P), 1: Marshall (P)

Showdown Medal: Rozee (P)

In a sentence: Port farewelled five-time Showdown medallist Robbie Gray and kicked clear in the second half.

53: Round 3, 1/4/23

Adelaide 18.9 (117) def Port 13.8 (86) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Dawson (A), 2: Thilthorpe (A), 1: Laird (A)

Showdown Medal: Dawson (A)

In a sentence: A year to the day after Jordan Dawson was the hero in Showdown 51, the new Crows captain and Riley Thilthorpe (five goals) led Adelaide to the 31-point win.

54: Round 20, 30/7/23

Adelaide 16.16 (112) def Port 9.11 (65) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: 3: Walker (A), 2: Dawson (A), 1: Laird (A)

Showdown Medal: Walker (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide broke a run of three consecutive losses after Taylor Walker booted a Showdown-equalling record of seven goals to upset second-placed Port Adelaide by 47 points.

55: Round 8, 2/5/24

Adelaide 12. 6 (78) def Port 5.18 (48) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: TBC

Showdown Medal: Soligo (A)

In a sentence: Adelaide took a 28-27 lead in all-time Showdown wins, celebrating the career of retired champion Rory Sloane with a 30-point win built on the back of an efficient first half and players including best-on-ground Jake Soligo and Izak Rankine (three goals).

56: Round 23, 17/8/24

Port Adelaide 11.14 (80) def Adelaide 8.10 (58) at Adelaide Oval

Brownlow Medal votes: TBC

Showdown Medal: Butters (P)

In a sentence: Adelaide led by nine points at half-time but was held goalless in the third quarter – when star forward Izak Rankine was knocked out – and Port took control to win by 22 points.