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Port Adelaide could make a big call in the ruck for Showdown 57. Six-gamer Dante Visentini training with the 1s in the club’s main session tonight, Jordon Sweet in the 2s. 7NEWS Adelaide

BREAKING: Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli has chosen to withdraw from this weekend's Showdown over an AFL investigation into alleged threats he made to rival players. 7news.link/42OCi0v Josh Money #7NEWS

Willie Rioli’s statement on decision to withdraw from Saturday’s Showdown 57 7NEWS Adelaide 7AFL

Josh Money Gertie Spurling There are no late changes at this stage for Showdown 57 at Adelaide Oval. 7NEWS has been given exclusive access into the rooms, hearing from Power and Crows assistants Josh Carr and Scott Burns. Josh Money Tom Wilson #7NEWS

Cornthwaite’s Corner is back 🌽

Willie Rioli is expected to return to the Power line up for Saturday's clash with Geelong after serving a one-game ban for threatening rival players. Ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls round, Rioli has found a cross-town ally at the Crows. Josh Money #7NEWS

In-demand Power gun Miles Bergman training with the midfielders today after his surprise Showdown role. Visentini looks set to hold his ruck spot, while Boak, Zerk-Thatcher, Evans, Moraes, Evans and Lorenz all trained with the 2s. Horne-Francis was sent home sick 7NEWS Adelaide

Power gun Jason Horne-Francis missed his second-straight session with illness this morning. Club still hopes he’ll be okay to face the Cats tomorrow. Emergencies Travis Boak and Jed McEntee were at captain’s run today 7NEWS Adelaide

Update: Port fully expects Horne-Francis to play tomorrow. He's believed to be on the tail-end of a cold that was made worse by his asthma. He ran on his own today & was kept away out of caution 7NEWS Adelaide

EXCLUSIVE: 7NEWS can reveal Port Adelaide will debut a fresh look in tomorrow's clash with Geelong, with a new sponsor in a prime position on its guernseys. South Australian energy giant Santos has permanently claimed the upper-back position. #7NEWS

Port Adelaide’s hamstring woes have continued with Esava Ratugolea ruled out of Saturday’s Dockers clash with tightness. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher set for his first game of the season 7NEWS Adelaide

Expect 22-year-old Hugh Jackson to make his long-awaited AFL debut for Port Adelaide against Freo on Saturday night. It’s been nearly a four-year wait for the midfielder who was taken with pick 54 in the 2021 draft 7NEWS Adelaide

Wayne Milera has signed a three-year extension, keeping him at the Crows until at least the end of 2028. Has played every game this season after missing most of last year 7NEWS Adelaide

These late outs are starting to make a bit of a mockery of team selection. All signs pointed to Tex being managed all week, clearly decided well before today. Not sure mind games are needed at home to an 18th-placed West Coast. #AFLCrowsEagles

Captain Connor Rozee has told 7NEWS he is confident his team's shocking first half of the season is not related to the controversial coaching succession plan. The skipper says the players are actually even more motivated to play for Ken Hinkley in his last season. Josh Money

EXCLUSIVE: 7NEWS can reveal a second Crows player has been investigated over sexually inappropriate behaviour towards a woman. Blake Drury, who is hoping for an AFL lifeline in tonight's mid-season draft, has been caught in a vulgar hot mic conversation with an opposition player.

The mid-season break has come at a great time for Port Adelaide with star mid Jason Horne-Francis headlining a quartet set to return after the bye. Josh Money #7NEWS

Gee, we’ll soon have no personalities left in the game if you can’t even describe a team that’s just lost by 90 points at home as a “rabble”.