The Power were forced to battle right to the end on Saturday against Gold Coast in draining conditions.

 

They now face a short turnaround from the nine-point win before taking on Carlton on Friday.

 

Comments from Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson last week highlighted the issue of six-day breaks, saying the short break would hamper the Crows’ ability to recover.

 

Jonas described any problem with the shorter break as "100 per cent mental" and said the Power would have no worries recovering by Friday.

 

"To be honest the six-day break [disadvantage] is a little bit of a myth, in the past we've coped with them really well," Jonas said.

 

"It was a hard slog and wet games always leave you a little bit sore but we'll recover really hard.

  

"It's 100 per cent mental, most of the game's played in your head and if you rock up with the right attitude and you're willing to do the work, it doesn't matter if you're a little bit sore or a little bit battered or bruised or tired, you can still get the job done."

 

The Power's win on Saturday saw them momentarily gain ground on fourth-placed Fremantle, until the Dockers' commanding victory over Hawthorn on Sunday.

 

Port would have to beat the Blues on Friday and then Fremantle in round 23 at Paterson's Stadium to have any chance of leapfrogging the Dockers and qualifying for a double chance.

It looms as an unlikely but not impossible scenario. 

 

"We're just going to focus on Carlton, win this week and you never know what can happen in footy," Jonas said.

 

Jonas tipped Port's star trio Angus Monfries (hip flexor), Hamish Hartlett and Jackson Trengove(ankle) to play against the Blues.

 

Monfries and Trengove were late omissions from last Saturday's game, while Hartlett injured his ankle in the win.

 

"[Hartlett] was on crutches but that was more of a precaution than anything so he'll be fine this weekend," he said.

 

"Jacko will be no worries … he's 100 per cent ready to go.

 

"'Gussy' was really close to [playing] he just didn't warm up too well … he'll train fully [on Tuesday] and he'll be no worries I'd say."