But Ollie Wines says it simply highlights the need for the players to understand each other on the field.
Speaking after the Power’s 14-point win over Hawthorn in front of the largest ever AFL crowd in South Australian football history, the second-year midfielder said the need for all players to fully understand the team structures was more important when surrounded by the "incredible" home crowd noise.
He wouldn’t give that noise up for anything, emphasising the importance of the club's supporters in pressure games.
“I think you’ve just got to understand your teammates a lot - under those conditions you can’t always talk, so you got to direct and understand where your fellow teammates are going to go,” Wines said.
“I think we’re really good at that, but it’s probably the first time we’ve really been put to the sword on it.
“The louder the crowd, the easier they make our job – the support does enormous amounts for us – but at times it can be hard to talk to your teammates and relay the communication properly.
“It’s something we’ll learn to live with because we love playing in front of big crowds and we’re going to love playing there in the future.”
The Power currently enjoys its biggest average home crowd since entering the AFL in 1997 and is set to continue that trend with forthcoming blockbuster night games against Sydney, Essendon and Carlton.
And with those games set to generate the excitement of Saturday’s game against the Hawks, Wines identified another benefit to playing in front of a packed house.
He says the noise generated by the teal sea creates a finals-like cauldron for the Power, something he says will be of immense benefit should Port Adelaide play finals in 2014.
“It was finals atmosphere there on the weekend, playing a big club and having that atmosphere in the ground is really special.
“That’s what finals are like, so I think it will hold us in really good stead if we play in September.
“Everyone loves playing in big games with big crowds and fortunately enough that’s our home crowd.
“It’s something you’ve got to learn to play in front of if you want to be really good in September.
“Hopefully we can keep improving under that duress.”
Port Adelaide memberships continue to grow at a steady rate, with more than 200 sold in the leadup to Saturday’s game.
The membership tally currently sits at 53,848 and shows little sign of slowing ahead of prime viewing opportunities, including three night games, on Saturday twilight match and two lunchtime fixtures.
