As both the players and their coaches continue their strides in season 2021, distinctive groups have broken out throughout the race.

Some, like the Bulldogs and Demons, have dashed from the starter's gun, with the desire to create lightyears between themselves and the pack.

Sadly for others, they are barely attached to the peloton anymore.

Whether first, second, third or 18th along the road to the last Saturday in September, every side and their side coaching team still have question marks over their head.

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Port Adelaide

Can anyone stop them offensively?

After five weeks of football, Port Adelaide rank inside the competition's top three teams for a quartet of statistics.

Sure, one of them may be clangers, but the Power also hold the league's bronze medal for disposals, goal assists and points per game this year.

Although they also rank inside the bottom third for tackles per game, these readings all suggest two things โ€“ Ken Hinkley's men are good at finding the football and they are superb at holding on to it.

From Rounds 1 to 5, Port have recorded a mean of 27.6 disposals more than their opponents, have moved the ball with an efficiency of 73.4% and hold the ball on average for 44.4% of the game.

Despite their lengthy injury list, should these statistic continue on Sunday against St. Kilda โ€“ a team than has proven themselves inept at both winning and defending the ball โ€“ then their fifth win awaits them.

Even if these possession numbers dip, all the Power need do is wait, as the Saints have been sinners with the football in hand and have produced the second most clangers of any team in the competition.

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