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Power wary of post-bye blues ahead of Bombers clash

Ken Hinkley's Port Adelaide will be trying to buck a 2023 AFL trend when they take on Essendon. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The growing trend of AFL teams failing on return from their mid-season byes has put Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley on edge.

The Power, sitting in second spot, are riding high on a club-record 11-game winning streak leading into Saturday's huge clash with sixth-placed Essendon at the MCG.

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