Adelaide and Port Adelaide have clashed in 43 Showdowns, with the Crows ahead 22 – 21 on the ledger. The Crows reclaimed the overall lead for the first time since Round 7, 2000 in last season’s second Showdown.
Since moving to Adelaide Oval, the Crows hold a 6 – 2 record.
So far this season, the Crows are 3 – 1 at Adelaide Oval, with the Power sitting 2 -1.
Adelaide has unveiled four debutants this season, while Port Adelaide is the only team without an AFL debutant to date in 2018. West Coast and Fremantle have the most, with five each
Adelaide have won the last five Showdowns by an average margin of 35 points. The most recent battle saw the Crows record the largest-ever victory between the two sides, coming away with an 84-point win.
The forward line functioned well that day, with Eddie Betts and Josh Jenkins both slotting four majors and skipper Taylor Walker collecting three of his own.
However, big man Sam Jacobs picked up the three Brownlow votes, and the Showdown Medal, after a dominant performance in the ruck. Betts took the two and Rory Sloane rounded out the votes with one.
Taylor Walker currently holds the record for most career Showdown goals (36), followed by Eddie Betts (31). Betts averages a remarkable 3.8 goals per game against Port Adelaide.
Betts will be looking to join some illustrious company on Saturday; he is one goal away from kicking 250 goals with two different teams, a feat achieved by only all-time leading goal kicker Tony Lockett and Swan superstar Lance Franklin.
Daniel Talia is second on the list of career one percenters in Showdowns (76), just three behind joint leaders Nathan Bassett and Ben Rutten (79).
Hugh Greenwood and Dom Cassisi share the record for the most tackles in a Showdown (13).
Matt Crouch has the highest disposal average in Showdown history (29), while Mark Ricciuto and Peter Burgoyne hold the record for most disposals in a single Showdown (41).
Crows Assistant Coach Josh Francou will coach his first game against his old side as a Crow this weekend. Francou holds the record for most Brownlow votes in Showdowns (14).
Sam Jacobs currently sits third in the AFL for hit-outs (250). Charlie Dixon has the most for Port Adelaide (81).
Crows veteran Richard Douglas had 13 score involvements in Round Seven, beaten only by Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver (14).
Charlie Dixon was the most targeted player in the League inside 50ms in Round Seven (19).
Adelaide has an edge on Port Adelaide when it comes to contested marks in 2018, pulling in 83 to the Power’s 47.
The Crows rank second in the AFL for contested possessions (1087), with Port Adelaide sitting eleventh (996).
Port Adelaide rank first in the competition for clearances from boundary throw ins (143), and goals from boundary throw ins (24).
Cam Ellis-Yolmen has the most centre bounce clearances for the Crows (20), with Robbie Gray leading the way for the Power (19).
Paul Seedsman is the leading metres gained player in the competition (4483m), with his closest competitor, Nathan Wilson of Fremantle, 696m behind.
