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PORT Adelaide's Danyle Pearce says there was more to the much-publicised Will Minson sledging incident than has been revealed, claiming Minson's sledge was worse than reported.

Minson was suspended by the Western Bulldogs for the verbal altercation with Pearce in the side's round 12 clash at Etihad Stadium.

But Pearce said there was more to the story, saying reports that Minson sledged him about his mother didn't reveal the whole truth.

"I've read the reports that everyone's been writing; you guys haven't written down everything that was said," Pearce said.

"I've read a report, it had half of what was said written down and in the report it was left at that was the only thing and that's not true, it's not the case."

Pearce confirmed he was yet to receive a personal apology from the Bulldogs' ruckman but said he didn't expect one; as long as Minson knew what he did was wrong.

[ Related: AFL Statement - Minson ]

 Minson publicly apologised after the incident.

Minson's younger brother Hugh was once a Port Adelaide player and Pearce said he had contacted their family.

"Things have taken their course and I've left it at that," he said.

"I've spoken to his family and said my piece and we're all lovey-dory now.

"As long as he realises what he said was not going to be tolerated then that's all that needs to be said."

When questioned about how he would respond to public criticism that he should have left what was said on the field, the 26-year-old said that he and the Bulldogs ruckman were the only people who knew what happened.
 
"Me and Will were the only ones who were really there the whole time and I know there was more said [than was reported]," Pearce said.

"I reacted because I didn't feel that was something that should be brought up in a game of football."

His comments came on the eve of Saturday's night's Showdown against the Crows at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night.

The Power maintain a slight advantage over Adelaide in overall wins, having claimed 17 to the Crows' 15.

Pearce said the closeness of the overall contest was proof that when it came to the intra-city clashes, form and ladder positions counted for nothing.

"You don't pay particular attention [to the record], but you do look back on the history of the Balfours Showdowns and you do see how tough and competitive it is," he said.

"I honestly believe it's truly even and whoever shows up mentally switched on and ready to go will come out the victor."

Harry Thring covers Port Adelaide news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Harry