Port Adelaide has developed a reputation as one of the game's most formidable running sides, but that status will be put to the test on Sunday against another group of "elite" runners in North Melbourne.

The Power and Kangaroos sit equal-second in 2014 for running bounces with 37 each, behind West Coast with 43.

Port's fast-paced movement tore Adelaide apart in last weekend's Showdown as the Power cruised home, booting 12 of the last 15 goals to register a 55-point win.

Power assistant coach Shaun Hart said the Kangaroos were a highly respected side for good reason.

"North Melbourne is a very good team, they're highly rated, there's high expectation on their season ... a very good running team," Hart said.

"Don't underestimate their most experienced players. I played on Brent Harvey, he's still playing, I've been finished 10 years and he's still playing and he still runs his opponents off their legs.

"They are an elite running side from what I can see so we'll just have to be on our very best game."

Port has endured a lousy record against the Kangaroos, winning just eight of 28 clashes between the two teams since 1997.

But Hart played down the relevance of such statistics, claiming the side that would take to the field on Sunday was different to the one that lost to the Kangaroos by 10 points in round six last year.

"Those sorts of historical things are meaningless in a way because it's always a different team, two different teams really – there's never really the same personnel in any given game," he said.

"It's certainly a ground we've played well at recently and our players are confident."

Meanwhile, Adelaide's first home game of the season – against the Sydney Swans on Saturday – has sold out.

The Crows featured in the first game at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval last weekend, but it was the Power's home game.

Crows CEO Steven Trigg described the experience like "moving into a new house but somebody else was there".

He said it remained to be seen whether a capacity crowd of 53,000 would actually attend the game but that there was the strong possibility at least 50,000 would again pack the new stadium.

"I had a couple of my mates ring me this morning looking for tickets and I couldn't help them – we just don’t have them," Trigg said.

"When you've sold all 53,000-odd tickets you're going to give 50,000 a shake.

"Weather looks to be fine, we're playing a really terrific opponent who has their backs to the wall as well so everything adds up to a big crowd."

To help with any teething issues Adelaide's first home game at Adelaide Oval might throw up, every member of the club's staff will work at the game in some capacity.

Those who don't usually have a match-day role will be stationed around the venue to help those who need it.