This is the first time that two teams have competed in the Australian Football League under indigenous names.
This is the first match in 2023 where the Melbourne Demons (Narrm) have been outscored in the final quarter, with the Port Adelaide Power (Yartapuulti) kicking 3 goals 6 behinds (24 points) to Narrm's 1 goal 3 behinds (9 points).