Port Adelaide are third on the AFL ladder after surviving a scare from the Adelaide Crows to win Showdown 50 by four points.
Port defender Aliir Aliir was a star for his side with a career-high 10 intercept marks, keeping his side in the contest as they came from behind to win.
After leading briefly in the first quarter, Port trailed for most of the game until goals from Sam Powell-Pepper and Charlie Dixon sealed a 7.13 (55) to 7.9 (51) win.
The Crows looked like causing an upset coming off a horror week where they lost their captain Taylor Walker for the rest of the season following a racist comment during a state league game.
From midway through the first quarter to midway through the last term the Crows had the lead over Port, who were fighting to cement themselves in the top four.
But the class of Port Adelaide shone through, while the Crows finished the game with two fewer interchange players after Will Hammil and Brodie Smith left the field.
Aliir Aliir, who won the Showdown medal for best on ground, said the team was pleased they could win a tough game.
"We didn't really turn up in the first half but we got the chocolates in the end," he told Fox Footy.
"You want to come out and play well every week, we know sometimes it doesn't happen. As long as you're winning it doesn't matter."
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