WHERE is the love? That is the question Port Adelaide players have been asking each other during the week in a bid to boost morale at the club.

The Power succumbed to their eighth loss of the season in Geelong last week and must rebound quickly if they are to remain in the finals hunt.

It was a noticeably enthusiastic group that fronted training on Wednesday and defender Troy Chaplin said it was important the Power turned their season around with a win, at home, against Richmond on Saturday.

“It’s going to be a tough game. Richmond is in some good form having won on the weekend, but we’ve spoken about it and we want to start to get our season back on track,” Chaplin said.

“There’s still a belief that we can make finals. We had a couple of results on the weekend go our way and we’re still only six points out. We’re taking that on board and really hitting the track hard tonight, training with some intensity, lifting the voice and really starting to enjoy ourselves again.”

Chaplin said the playing group had reaffirmed its commitment to each other during the week in a bid to trigger the flurry of wins needed to break into eighth spot on the ladder.

“We had a chat as a group and decided that we really need to show that love for each other and really bring the group up,” he said.

“So, although training will be hard, we really need to enjoy it, embrace it and look to turn our season around. I think you’ll see a lot of enthusiasm, especially from the younger guys and hopefully that will be the start of something special for the rest of the year.

“It’s been very tough so far. Our supporters have come to the games where we’ve been in front and blown leads and lost. They are feeling a lot worse than we are, but the reality is, we’re still a chance.”

A number of players had ‘light’ afternoons on the track on Wednesday given the six-day break between games, but forward Brett Ebert joined his teammates and is expected to resume from an ankle injury.

A frustrated Chaplin said the players were “hurting” and determined to break their hoodoo at home this season. The Power have only claimed one victory at AAMI Stadium in 2008, against St Kilda in round six.

“Our record at home isn’t what it used to be. I know teams used to hate coming across to Adelaide to play us and I know, years ago, we had a great record,” he said.

“This year, we’ve let it slip and we’re looking to get it back on track. We’ve got some home games in the next half of the draw and we’re wanting to win these home games to give ourselves the best chance of playing finals.”