Port Adelaide will face the Crows in a pre-season match up at Alberton, with admission free for supporters.

PORT ADELAIDE’s SANFL side will take on North Adelaide and the Crows to tune up for the 2023 season.

The SANFL announced its pre-season trial match fixture this week, which includes Port Adelaide travelling to Thebarton Oval to face the Roosters before hosting Adelaide at Alberton Oval.

Thebarton will host at least six practice games while other suburban grounds are being used during the cricket season.

The game against last season’s beaten grand finalist, North Adelaide, is scheduled for 11am on Saturday 18th of March - before the AFL side kicks off its season against Brisbane at Adelaide Oval later that night.

Port Adelaide's first trial match of the year will be against 2022's grand finalists, North Adelaide. Image: Matt Sampson.

The pre-season Showdown has been booked for 10am on Sunday March 26.

All pre-season practice games are open to the public with free admission.

The SANFL has yet to release its fixture for the season proper but it will get underway on Saturday April 1.

Saturday March 18
North v Port at Thebarton Oval – 11am

Sunday March 26
Port v Adelaide at Alberton Oval – 10am