Showdown (AFL)
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The Showdown is a term used to refer to the derby match between local rivals the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the sport of Australian rules football in the Australian Football League.
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[edit] Background
The Adelaide Crows joined the AFL in 1991, and Port Adelaide[1] joined in 1997. The South Australian Brewing Company, makers of West End beers, decided that the "Showdown" would be an appropriate name as a promotional opportunity for games between these two clubs, since it was the first time two South Australian teams had played against each other in the AFL.
West End no longer holds naming rights to the Showdown as the Adelaide Crows changed their beer sponsor to the Victorian based Carlton and United Beverages brands in 2005.
Port beat the Crows in the inaugural Showdown in 1997. Having won their first match in the AFL against Geelong the week before, a pumped up Port jumped the Crows in the first half and managed to hold on in the final quarter as the Crows mounted a comeback. The game also featured a fight between Port's Scott Cummings and Adelaide's Rod Jameson.
In the 2005 AFL Finals Series, Adelaide and Port Adelaide met in a semi-final, the first time in their history they had played against each other in a finals game. What was billed as a tight contest turned out to be a fizzer, with Adelaide thrashing Port Adelaide by 83 points.
Showdowns are referred to by their number, eg. Showdown X for the tenth game between the clubs. Only matches during the Premiership Season or Finals Series are given this distinction. Pre-season matches are often referred to as Showdowns, but are not officially given the title. There have been 24 games played between the clubs, with each side winning 12 times.[2]
[edit] History of the series
Adelaide had won the last 5 showdowns, before Port Adelaide's win in R21 2006 which is currently their longest winning streak in the Showdown. The longest winning streak belongs to Port who beat the Crows 7 times, the first win was recorded in round 22 of 2000 (Showdown VIII) while the last of the 7 wins was recorded in round 22 of 2003 (Showdown XIV).
[edit] Year by Year
- 1997, P2, Port Adelaide 1, Adelaide 1
- 1998, P2, Port Adelaide 1, Adelaide 1
- 1999, P2, Adelaide 1, Port Adelaide 1
- 2000, P2, Adelaide 1, Port Adelaide 1
- 2001, P2, Port Adelaide 2, Adelaide 0
- 2002, P2, Port Adelaide 2, Adelaide 0
- 2003, P2, Port Adelaide 2, Adelaide 0
- 2004, P2, Adelaide 1, Port Adelaide 1
- 2005, P3, Adelaide 3, Port Adelaide 0
- 2006, P2, Adelaide 1, Port Adelaide 1
- 2007, P2, Adelaide 2, Port Adelaide 0
- 2008, P1, Adelaide 1, Port Adelaide 0
[edit] Standings
| Team | matches won |
|---|---|
 Port Adelaide |
12 |
| Adelaide | 12 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Showdown I - X
| Date | Round | Home Team | Score G.B (T) | Away Team | Score G.B (T) | Ground | Crowd | Winner | |
| Showdown I | Apr 20, 1997 | Rnd 4 | Adelaide | 11.6 (72) | Port Adelaide |
11.17 (83) | AAMI Stadium | 47,256 | by 11 |
| Showdown II | Aug 10, 1997 | Rnd 19 | Port Adelaide |
9.4 (58) | Adelaide | 9.11 (65) | AAMI Stadium | 45,498 | by 7 |
| Showdown III | Apr 19, 1998 | Rnd 4 | Port Adelaide |
11.7 (73) | Adelaide | 8.16 (64) | AAMI Stadium | 41,476 | by 9 |
| Showdown IV | Aug 9, 1998 | Rnd 19 | Adelaide | 22.12 (144) | Port Adelaide |
10.10 (70) | AAMI Stadium | 46,405 | by 74 |
| Showdown V | May 2, 1999 | Rnd 6 | Adelaide | 18.7 (115) | Port Adelaide |
12.15 (87) | AAMI Stadium | 45,585 | by 28 |
| Showdown VI | Aug 22, 1999 | Rnd 21 | Port Adelaide |
13.14 (92) | Adelaide | 9.14 (68) | AAMI Stadium | 42,669 | by 24 |
| Showdown VII | Apr 23, 2000 | Rnd 7 | Port Adelaide |
13.13 (91) | Adelaide | 14.14 (98) | AAMI Stadium | 41,173 | by 7 |
| Showdown VIII | Aug 6, 2000 | Rnd 22 | Adelaide | 14.8 (92) | Port Adelaide |
20.19 (139) | AAMI Stadium | 42,659 | by 47 |
| Showdown IX | Apr 15, 2001 | Rnd 3 | Adelaide | 13.10 (88) | Port Adelaide |
23.15 (153) | AAMI Stadium | 40,296 | by 65 |
| Showdown X | Aug 5, 2001 | Rnd 18 | Port Adelaide |
16.11 (107) | Adelaide | 15.9 (99) | AAMI Stadium | 49,846 | by 8 |
[edit] Showdown XI - XX
| Date | Round | Home Team | Score G.B (T) | Away Team | Score G.B (T) | Ground | Crowd | Winner | |
| Showdown XI | Apr 27, 2002 | Rnd 5 | Adelaide | 12.10 (82) | Port Adelaide |
14.6 (90) | AAMI Stadium | 49,513 | by 8 |
| Showdown XII | Aug 18, 2002 | Rnd 20 | Port Adelaide |
12.12 (84) | Adelaide | 11.10 (76) | AAMI Stadium | 50,275 | by 8 |
| Showdown XIII | Apr 27, 2003 | Rnd 5 | Adelaide | 9.12 (66) | Port Adelaide |
12.6 (78) | AAMI Stadium | 51,140 | by 12 |
| Showdown XIV | Aug 18, 2003 | Rnd 22 | Port Adelaide |
14.10 (94) | Adelaide | 12.6 (78) | AAMI Stadium | 48,131 | by 16 |
| Showdown XV | May 8, 2004 | Rnd 7 | Port Adelaide |
13.9 (87) | Adelaide | 17.17 (119) | AAMI Stadium | 44,733 | by 32 |
| Showdown XVI | Aug 18, 2004 | Rnd 22 | Adelaide | 9.6 (60) | Port Adelaide |
12.13 (85) | AAMI Stadium | 45,473 | by 25 |
| Showdown XVII | Apr 10, 2005 | Rnd 3 | Adelaide | 18.16 (124) | Port Adelaide |
8.8 (56) | AAMI Stadium | 44,807 | by 68 |
| Showdown XVIII | Aug 13, 2005 | Rnd 20 | Port Adelaide |
12.9 (81) | Adelaide | 13.10 (88) | AAMI Stadium | 45,199 | by 7 |
| Showdown XIX | Sep 10, 2005 | S.Final | Adelaide | 18.15 (123) | Port Adelaide |
5.10 (40) | AAMI Stadium | 50,521 | by 83 |
| Showdown XX | May 6, 2006 | Rnd 6 | Adelaide | 15.13 (103) | Port Adelaide |
8.5 (53) | AAMI Stadium | 42,723 | by 50 |
[edit] Showdown XXI - XXV
| Date | Round | Home Team | Score G.B (T) | Away Team | Score G.B (T) | Ground | Crowd | Winner | |
| Showdown XXI | Aug 27, 2006 | Rnd 21 | Port Adelaide |
14.11 (95) | Adelaide | 11.15 (81) | AAMI Stadium | 41,549 | by 14 |
| Showdown XXII | Apr 14, 2007 | Rnd 3 | Port Adelaide |
8.15 (63) | Adelaide | 13.9 (87) | AAMI Stadium | 36,959 | by 24 |
| Showdown XXIII | Aug 4, 2007 | Rnd 18 | Adelaide | 9.19 (73) | Port Adelaide |
10.5 (65) | AAMI Stadium | 42,335 | by 8 |
| Showdown XXIV | April 6, 2008 | Rnd 3 | Adelaide | 12.13 (85) | Port Adelaide |
11.13 (79) | AAMI Stadium | 45,524 | by 6 |
| Showdown XXV | Jul 20, 2008 | Rnd 16 | Port Adelaide |
Adelaide | AAMI Stadium |
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Port Adelaide also field a side, the Port Adelaide Magpies, in the SANFL.
- ^ Data from allthestats.com.
