Port Adelaide ends four-game losing streak with Showdown win
Port Adelaide beat Adelaide 36-22 in the AFLW Showdown, snapping a four-game losing streak with both teams at 3-5.
Port Adelaide defeated Adelaide 36 to 22 in a high-pressure AFLW Showdown match on Saturday night at Alberton Oval. The win ends Port's four-game losing streak and keeps both teams level on a 3-5 record as they chase a late surge toward finals.
Abbey Dowrick led the charge with 23 disposals and won the Showdown Medal for the second straight year. Ash Woodland added 20 disposals and a goal.
Adelaide had 12 more inside 50s but struggled to convert their chances, with two late goals not enough to close the gap.
- Port 36, Adelaide 22
- Final score
- Four games
- Losing streak ended
- 23 and Showdown Medal
- Dowrick disposals
- 3-5
- Both teams record
Why it mattersBoth teams are fighting for finals spots in a tightening ladder; a win-and-in race means every game now decides whether they make September.
AustraliaSouth Australian AFLW fans will watch closely as both Port and Adelaide battle for finals spots in the competition's tightest season.
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