SHOWDOWN RETURN

PORT Adelaide expects injured star Robbie Gray to return for the Showdown and is hopeful Charlie Dixon will also make his comeback next week. Gray was one of five Power players hurt in the seasonopening loss to Brisbane, but only he and Aliir Aliir were not named to face Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. Key defender Trent Mckenzie (knee), wingman Xavier Duursma (collarbone) and forward Connor Rozee (ankle) have overcome their respective issues.

Aliir will miss between four and six weeks after having ankle syndesmosis surgery.