PORT Adelaide chief executive Keith Thomas has little interest in Good Friday football but insists the top-ranked club’s performance deserves regular Friday night slots from AFL’s fixture unit.

Port’s Adelaide Oval games have turned into genuine events this year - smashing attendance records and decibel barriers as fans flock to be part of an electric match-day experience.

Having been mothballed from Friday night fixtures in 2012 and last season the Power has only a round 22 date with Carlton on national prime time at home in 2014.

Port believes its top ranking and exhilarating football under Ken Hinkley warrants around three Friday night games next season

“Our first priority is a Friday night game, I reckon we have earned that right,” said Thomas.

“I reckon we are just about there for 2015.”

Thomas says presenting a premium product is the key to sell-out crowds at Adelaide Oval which overrides relying on Good Friday or ANZAC dates.

However, stand-alone televised matches are a boon for club profile.

“It is not a priority,” said Thomas of Good Friday footy.

“If you play good footy, any time slot works. We are seeing that at Adelaide Oval.

“If you engage your community they come. The difference is the national audience you get by a stand alone.”

Port must still negotiate a better stadium arrangement in AFL boss Gillon McLachlan’s Adelaide Oval review next month to maximise revenue from any Friday night blockbusters.

Thomas agrees “Adelaide Oval is generating great revenue” for football, however, the Crows and Power are privately concerned by the income split with the dual bureaucracy of SANFL and Stadium Management Authority.

“There is some tuning we can do,” said Thomas.

“I think we will go into the review in a fair minded way and see what happens when we get there.”

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