Adelaide’s 83-point demolition of Port Adelaide in the 2005 Showdown semi-final brought a sense of relief to the players.

The Crows had surged to their first minor premiership on the back of an eight-point win over West Coast in Perth, but stuttered in the first week of the finals - losing to St Kilda by eight points.

Looking back, ruckman Matthew Clarke said the win over the Power wouldn’t have happened without several standout performances.

“We had such a hard-working group, names that people forget,” Clarke told The Optus Crows Show.

“Scotty Welsh kicking four… Ian Perrie, a great servant of our Club, kicks three in a big game.

“Then the all stars like Andrew McLeod, Mark Ricciuto, Tyson Edwards, Simon Goodwin.

“Those guys had enjoyed a great season and to stand up in a final was huge for us.”

As fans and players did back in the 2000s, Clarke revelled in the victory at the Crows Shed.

“The shed was such a great part of our history,” he said.

“It had a great feel about it… fans could get close to the players which is what they love.

“From a players and coaches perspective, you move on pretty quickly (after a win).

“But fans get to revel and enjoy it… and we get to be part of that for an hour or two.”

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It was the first time Adelaide and Port Adelaide had faced off in a final, and remains the only finals Showdown to date.

Also on The Optus Crows Show this week, Crows coach Matthew Nicks gives a few isolation tips, Riley Knight discusses his minor Achilles injury and Brodie Smith takes a look back at the final AFL game at Football Park.

The Optus Crows Show airs on Channel 7 in Adelaide at 1pm on Sunday.

Interstate fans can watch the episode in full shortly after on afc.com.au.