Power enlists help from Buchanan

Port Adelaide has enlisted the help of former Australian cricket coach John Buchanan in a hope of turning around its performances both now and in the future.

Buchanan, who's better known in South Australia for his time at Adelaide Oval, looked like a fish out of water sitting on the Power's bench at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.

But Williams was hopeful the Queenslander could cast a fresh set of eyes over his underachieving club.

"Obviously (he's) a very astute preparer of sports people and brought something new to the game that cricket hadn't seen before," Williams said.

"He's watched our preparation, he's watched us in the (coaches) box, watched all this stuff and he'll come and talk to us tomorrow about what he saw."

Williams said the club hadn't rule out organising and ongoing relationship with Buchanan.

"We are always confident about what we do but certainly not blinded by any innovation or anything we might be able to add to what we do."

Buchanan should've been bowled over by the Power's desperation and energy in beating the Crows in Showdown XXV.

Port had a range of strong performers in its line-up but it was Danyle Pearce who earned the Showdown Medal for his best-on-ground performance.

The accolade is a highlight in a mixed season for the 2006 Rising Star winner. The 22-year-old was dropped for the team's Round 5 clash against the West Coast Eagles and was a late call-up for the Power's following game but since then has shown steady improvement.

Pearce admits his head wasn't '100 per cent in it' at the start of the year.

"I really had to get back to basics," he said.

"Just working hard, just make sure I work hard and get to every contest I can and make sure I give 100 per cent effort at every game."

Pearce said a pre-match video had inspired him and the team to win the Round 16 clash.

"It really showed what Port Adelaide was about and what they've always been about and it's what we wanted to bring out to the game today and I thought we did that," he said.

"We played hard and tough and that is exactly how Port Adelaide is known to play."

Williams praised Pearce for his perseverance this season.

"It's not like he spat the chewie or gave up. He went back (the SANFL) and came back very determined to show that he could produce," he said.

"It's a really tough game and a lot of scrutiny comes to those who want to stand up and shine out. You have to keep going back and keep improving to stand ahead of the rest."