NOTHING makes up for a grand final loss, but Port Adelaide will be able to test itself against the best in Friday night's big ANZAC Round rematch against Norwood.

OPPOSING FORCES

PORT ADELAIDE 
LAST MATCH: Round 3, 2015: Port Adelaide 15.15 (105) def North Adelaide 10.9 (69)

SOUTH ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 3, 2015: Norwood 3.14 (32) def by Woodville-West Torrens 17.11 (113)

HEAD TO HEAD (since 1878)
Port Adelaide 195 v 190 Norwood

LAST FIVE
Port Adelaide 1 v 4 Norwood

THIS YEAR
Port Adelaide: WW
North Adelaide: WWL

PLAYBILL

Port Adelaide v Norwood
Adelaide Oval
Friday 24 April
First bounce: 7:10pm (ACST)
Academy: 4:25pm
Hashtags: #portlegs
Broadcast: Channel Seven (TV)

This is a Port Adelaide home game - all Magpies, We Are Port Adelaide upgrade members admitted with membership card.

All Essential category members admitted on presentation of card

Tickets available at gate: Adult $14, Concession $8, Children U18 Free

TIME MACHINE

Grand Final, 2014: Heartbreak for Port Adelaide after coming from five goals down in the first quarter to fall just four points short of Norwood at the final siren. 

PORT ADELAIDE    1.3  6.7   10.10   11.12 (78)
NORWOOD  5.1   7.8    11.8     12.10 (82)

Best: Summerton, Mitchell, Clurey
Goals: Krkaouer 3, A. Young, Shaw 2, Mitchell, Summerton, Hitchcock, Amon
at the Adelaide Oval

FOUR QUARTERS

THE EDGE
Port Adelaide's run and ability to score quickly from stoppages is its pivotal strength, but Norwood - when on song - can structure up and punish sides, particularly on smaller grounds like the Adelaide Oval. After a poor performance against the Eagles last Sunday, the Redlegs will be ready to fire back. 

Paul Stewart - Best on for the Magpies against North and deservedly so - more than 30 touches and influential across the ground. He's pushing to get into the AFL side and after a reasonable showing in the NAB Challenge is in a good spot to use Friday night's game as a launch pad for that.

Matt Panos - The former Western Bulldog won last year's Jack Oatey Medal and is a class act - his AFL experience really shows. Had 11 clearances against the Eagles and 22 effective disposals and can use his quality across the ground to dismantle the toughest of opponents.

THE STOCKS
Both sides will be reasonably full-strength this week, although Port is a chance to welcome back Mason Shaw from injury, which would provide another big target up forward. 

THE THEATRE
With training and game experience on the Adelaide Oval each week of the season, this ground will be familiar enough that most players will feel right at home. Supporters too.

THE VIBE
Norwood's loss last week will only be a blip. Expect a tough, hard match - just like the old Port-Norwood clashes.