Adelaide’s AFLW side will add another chapter to its Showdown history against crosstown rivals Port Adelaide when the two face off at Alberton Oval this Saturday night.

The Crows and the Power’s history in the AFLW competition is still in its infancy, after Port Adelaide’s entry into the League wasn’t made until Season Seven (2022).

Adelaide currently holds the advantage with a 3-1 win-loss ledger but will be looking to atone for last season’s loss against the Power.

We take a look at some of the key stats and top individual performances as we count down to Showdown V.

Crows make history in one-sided first chapter

Adelaide 8.15 (63) defeated Port Adelaide 0.3 (3) | Adelaide Oval

The inaugural AFLW Showdown was a historic night for the Crows, who held Port Adelaide goalless in a commanding 60-point victory in front of 20,650 fans at Adelaide Oval.

Then Captain Chelsea Randall starred to claim the inaugural Showdown Medal, finishing with a game-high 27 disposals and three goals, while midfielder Ebony Marinoff (24 disposals, one goal) and Anne Hatchard (23 disposals, one goal) helped Adelaide dominate around stoppages and clearances throughout the night. The trio filled the Showdown Medal votes, with Randall awarded three ahead of Marinoff (two) and Hatchard (one).

Showdown Medal: Chelsea Randall (Adelaide)

Votes: 3. Randall (Adelaide), 2. Marinoff (Adelaide), 1. Hatchard (Adelaide)

Kelly shines as Crows flex midfield muscle

Adelaide 8.10 (58) def. Port Adelaide 4.4 (28) | Norwood Oval

Port Adelaide briefly threatened to cause an upset when it led by three points at half-time, but Adelaide's experienced midfield took control after the main break to secure a five-goal victory. 

Irish star Niamh Kelly earned Showdown Medal honours after collecting 28 disposals, six clearances and a goal, while Ebony Marinoff was prolific with 31 disposals, seven clearances and a goal.

Anne Hatchard again featured prominently with 29 disposals as Adelaide's midfield brigade controlled the contest. Kelly received three Showdown Medal votes, ahead of Hatchard (two) and Marinoff (one).

Showdown Medal: Niamh Kelly (Adelaide)

Votes: 3. N. Kelly (Adelaide), 2. Hatchard (Adelaide), 1. Marinoff (Adelaide)

Marinoff masterclass keeps perfect record intact

Adelaide 7.7 (49) def. Port Adelaide 5.5 (35) | Alberton Oval

The closest AFLW Showdown to that point was driven by another masterclass from Ebony Marinoff, who claimed the Showdown Medal after finishing with 29 disposals, nine tackles, five clearances and 647 metres gained.

Anne Hatchard was also influential with 22 disposals, 12 tackles and a goal, while Madison Newman rounded out Adelaide's leading ball-winners with 19 disposals. The win extended Adelaide's perfect AFLW Showdown record to 3-0, with Marinoff receiving three medal votes ahead of Hatchard (two) and ruck Jess Allan (one), who also contributed with two goals and 30 hit-outs.

Showdown Medal: Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide)

Votes: 3. Marinoff (Adelaide), 2. Hatchard (Adelaide), 1. J. Allan (Adelaide)

Power break through

Port Adelaide 7.10 (52) def. Adelaide 6.9 (45) | Norwood Oval

Port Adelaide broke through for its first AFLW Showdown victory after overturning a nine-point quarter-time deficit and taking control through the middle stages of the match. 

Power midfielder Abbey Dowrick was adjudged best afield, finishing with 23 disposals, 12 contested possessions, nine inside 50s, seven tackles and a goal to claim the Showdown Medal. Despite the loss, Crows Skipper Ebony Marinoff produced one of the most dominant individual performances in AFLW Showdown history, collecting a game-high 34 disposals and 14 tackles, while Anne Hatchard and Grace Kelly were also among Adelaide's leading contributors. Dowrick received three medal votes, ahead of teammate Matilda Scholz (two) and Hatchard (one).

Showdown Medal: Abbey Dowrick (Port Adelaide)

Votes: 3. A Dowrick (Port Adelaide), 2. Scholz (Port Adelaide), 1. Hatchard (Adelaide)

Did you know?

Crows Captain Ebony Marinoff sits atop the AFLW Showdown record books with six career medal votes, a Showdown Medal and multiple best-on-ground performances across the rivalry's first four meetings. 

Marinoff has polled votes in three of the four AFLW Showdowns and produced 63 disposals and 23 tackles across the past two clashes alone. 

Behind the stats

  • 3-1 - The advantage for Adelaide in AFLW Showdowns, winning the first three clashes before Port Adelaide broke through for its maiden victory in Showdown IV in 2025.

  • 60 - The largest margin in AFLW Showdown history came in the inaugural meeting, when Adelaide defeated the Power by 60 points while keeping its rival goalless.

  • 20,650 - Is the crowd number the first AFLW Showdown attracted at Adelaide Oval, which remains the biggest one.

  • 63 - The number of total disposals Ebony Marinoff  has recorded across the past two AFLW Showdowns alone.

  • 34 - Marinoff's disposal number in Showdown IV is the highest disposal tally across the four AFLW Showdowns