Port Adelaide key defender Jackson Trengove says Power has the defence to deal with Taylor Walker. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser
PORT Adelaide defender Jackson Trengove expects the Power's new-found depth will create a four-man posse to deal with Adelaide's game-breaking forward Taylor Walker in Showdown XXXIV on Sunday.
Trengove yesterday dismissed the idea that the job to contain Walker would fall to him and Alipate Carlile.
"We'll both put our hands up for that job," Trengove said yesterday.
"But we have other players who have done really good (defensive) jobs in the past four weeks.
"Tommy Jonas proved himself when he played on (West Coast's) Mark LeCras and Cam O'Shea when he played on (Eagles forward) Jack Darling.
"So there's a couple of other blokes who could put their hand up.
"All four of us will be putting our hands up - and we'll see who gets the job on Sunday."
Walker has a 2-3 win-loss record in Showdowns with a 15 goals in five games.
"He is a super player - strong, he is good on the ground and he has that super-long kick that is so accurate," Trengove said of Walker.
The Adelaide attack has struggled for balance since the exit of Kurt Tippett to AFL premier Sydney. But Trengove is not dismissive of Tippett's replacement, Josh Jenkins, and notes the danger of the Port defence becoming focused on Walker.
"You take out Tippett and then you throw in Jenkins, who's a massive frame - he's a really big man," Trengove said of the basketball convert to AFL.
"He took (12) grabs the other night, so he brings that big body and can take a mark and kick a goal.
"He's been super over the pre-season and the last two games."
Port enters Showdown XXXIV leading the derby stakes 17-16, but with a three-game losing streak to the Crows - and a need to claim a respected scalp.
"It would say we are on the right track if we beat the Crows," Trengove said.
"We need to get some credibility. We have a lot of work to do - we've just won two games."
The significant note from rivals scouting the Power is the stronger finishes since fitness coach Darren Burgess returned to Alberton.
"The boys feel a lot fitter," Trengove said.
"I feel fitter and stronger. Darren has done a fantastic job in getting us to complete a fair chunk of the pre-season."
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