Game Day Ports v Freo @ Seizure Stadium

[Papa G]

Despite the excessive doom and gloom on here (as per normal), this is quite a big game in the context of Port's season.

To make the finals, Port needs to either only lose 1 more game the rest of the way, or lose 2 but win every other game convincingly to significantly increase their percentage to sneak into the 8.

After today's clash against Top 4 side Freo, Port also has 2 more Top 4 clashes against Melbourne and Geelong, and games against finals contenders Collingwood and Richmond on the schedule.

I have long said that if Port make the finals this year, despite the horrific and unacceptable 0-5 start, they will have most definitely earned it.

That being said, close enough is not good enough today. Given Port's remaining schedule after today, today is a borderline must win. Sure, they can lose and still make finals, but I can't see them winning 5 of their last 6 whilst increasing percentage enough to sneak into the 8.

So, if today is a must win, one can certainly extrapolate from that and infer that today might not necessarily be the death knell of Hinkley as coach, but in 2 months time if they miss finals and he is sacked, many may look back at today's (hypothetical) loss to Freo as the first domino that initiated substantial change at Alberton.

On the other hand, if Port manage to beat Freo in Perth today, many (myself included) will be fully revising expectations. Port win today and suddenly the rest of their schedule - though difficult, is not something they can't perceivably overcome.

If there ever was a true sliding doors moment in the context of Port's relatively immediate future, today's game is it.

Go Power!

At the commencement of our game today, when Richmond belt West Coast and move to 7th, we will have defeated 1 side in the 8, the 8th placed Sydney. Port are an average team and 5 of our next 6 games are against sides sitting in the top 7. There is absolutely no way in hell we are playing finals. None at all. Mathematical or otherwise

 

[Loony Juice]

Regardless of today's result there is unfortunately far more chance of the kokmeister giving kern another unearned contract extension than there is of giving him the lemonade and sars tonight.
It just wouldn't happen, our tv `star' president doesn't have the cajones to make ruthless decisions like that!

Why oh why do I feel like this whole current PAFC debacle is like the scene in Horrible Bosses 2, where the 3 aspiring inventors (Nick, Kurt and Dale) go to visit Dave Harken (Kevin Spacey) in prison for advice.

Except we, the true believers are Dave Harken (no references to Kevin Spacey please) and Nick, Kurt and Dale are koch, kern and (insert next least favourite as there are too many choices)

Dave Harken-:- BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO BALLS! And your fathers had no balls. You were all a product of generations of ball-less men who were either too weak or too frightened to stand up and take what's theirs. And one day you will pass on your empty shriveled sacks to your own pitiful offspring!

 

[davesnothere]

Absolutely anything could happen today and I wouldn't be surprised.

Not much wrong with the list we can win no problem.

What is wrong is the ruck issue and it could easily get us buried if the ball gets out the back at stoppages and I have a image in my mind of the good Frederick burning us with pace we can't match.

 

[Loony Juice]

No but we are surely sacking him based on not making finals. Finals are just about impossible if we lose today. I'm not saying we sack him after a loss, but I am saying that we start preparing to sack him once its mathematically impossible.

Had ample years for that

 

[Winganeen]

What is this 4:50 on a Sunday shite?

Really?

Put the lamb on an hour ago. Crack a red around game time, fires going, what's not to like?

 

[Loony Juice]

Really?

Put the lamb on an hour ago. Crack a red around game time, fires going, what's not to like?

Good point, Sparkling Ale time. Being winter yellow is good too. Coopers Best Extra Stout yellow that is.
Although I'm sure your red is of the vino famiglia

 

[Steve Dore]

Carn Ports, just turn up farken!

Freemantle by 33 and a Hinkley

 

[Grave Danger]

Charlie's up against Jeebus today...

 

[Del165198]

What is this 4:50 on a Sunday shite?

3 of our last 5 games buried in the last game of the round sunday afternoon timeslot.

Thanks afl

 

[Del165198]

Charlie's up against Jeebus today...


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That's not John butcher.

 

[Chewy316]

At the commencement of our game today, when Richmond belt West Coast and move to 7th, we will have defeated 1 side in the 8, the 8th placed Sydney. Port are an average team and 5 of our next 6 games are against sides sitting in the top 7. There is absolutely no way in hell we are playing finals. None at all. Mathematical or otherwise

I dont think they'll make finals either, but given their schedule, if they do make it they'll have earned it.

 

[Janus]

At the end of this round:

Melbourne play Geelong, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Collingwood, Carlton and Brisbane
Geelong play Melbourne, Carlton, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, St Kilda, Gold Coast and West Coast
Brisbane play Essendon, GWS, Gold Coast, Richmond, Carlton, St Kilda and Melbourne
Fremantle play St Kilda, Sydney, Richmond, Melbourne, Western Bulldogs, West Coast and GWS
Carlton play West Coast, Geelong, GWS, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Collingwood
Collingwood play North Melbourne, Adelaide, Essendon, Port Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Carlton
Sydney play Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Adelaide, GWS, North Melbourne, Collingwood and St Kilda
St Kilda play Fremantle, Western Bulldogs, West Coast, Hawthorn, Geelong, Brisbane and Sydney
Richmond play West Coast, Gold Coast, North Melbourne, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Essendon
Western Bulldogs play Sydney, St Kilda, Melbourne, Geelong, Fremantle, GWS and Hawthorn
Gold Coast play Richmond, Essendon, Brisbane, West Coast, Hawthorn, Geelong and North Melbourne
Port Adelaide play GWS, Melbourne, Geelong, Collingwood, Richmond, Essendon and Adelaide

I colour coded this so you could get your brains around the fact that the eight isn't set, not even close. And that's not even counting for upset wins that teams like Adelaide, GWS and Essendon are fully capable of. This is what the AFL and Channel 7 want for every season - a rigged fixture where the composition of the eight isn't set until the final round to maintain maximum interest in all the games.

I know most of you have pinned your flag to the mast of Hinkley getting sacked if we don't make finals (I think you're just setting yourself up for massive disappointment in that regard), but actually look beyond to the wider competition in general for five minutes. In fact, there's still room for Port to finish top four if they actually play like a top four team starting today (and if other results go their way).

 

[Frank Hansen II]

To my mind we can only afford 2 more losses and still scrape into finals. I've penciled in losses to Geelong and Melbourne so I'll be kissing this season goodbye if we lose today. Therefore a loss should give the only excuse needed to end Ken's tenure by midnight.

 

[Interstater]

I don't see us winning another game until we swap coaches.
Will just enjoy watching the kids and be hoping this shit show doesn't leave them with scars.

 

[Visenfest]

I think Freo have us covered in every part of the ground today. Their forward line is probably their weakest link, but their defence won't let us score more than 12 goals so that will win the game for them. Freo by 21 points.

 

[Marmozet]

Freo by 15 points.

 

[NoddyHolder]

Charlie's up against Jeebus today...


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Bless-ed are the manufacturers of all dairy products.

 

[TazD]

Port often disappoint me so I suspect we'll smash them.

 

[Powerade 08]

Do it for kenny

 

[Duck Farmer]

I colour coded this so you could get your brains around the fact that the eight isn't set, not even close.

Could you please explain to our puny brains how the visual diarrhoea colour coding helps again?

 

[Steve Dore]

Bless-ed are the manufacturers of all dairy products.

Hinkley is good at being meek so maybe will will inherit the win.

 

[Steve Dore]

Could you please explain to our puny brains how the visual diarrhoea colour coding helps again?

Are you sure you want that explained?

That is some Brilliant Mind Of Hinkley tier crayon work there even if the relevance to the Game Day thread is somewhat obscure.

 

[Byrons Firen]

What is this 4:50 on a Sunday shite?

Worst time slot.

Anyone else on here think we irritate the AFL movers and shakers. Maybe we're just getting what we deserve.

Anyway congrats Jase and Lachie, keep building mate.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Charlie's up against Jeebus today...


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The radial blur makes this look like a meme

 

[Doctor Feel]

At the end of this round:

Melbourne play Geelong, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Collingwood, Carlton and Brisbane
Geelong play Melbourne, Carlton, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, St Kilda, Gold Coast and West Coast
Brisbane play Essendon, GWS, Gold Coast, Richmond, Carlton, St Kilda and Melbourne
Fremantle play St Kilda, Sydney, Richmond, Melbourne, Western Bulldogs, West Coast and GWS
Carlton play West Coast, Geelong, GWS, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Collingwood
Collingwood play North Melbourne, Adelaide, Essendon, Port Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Carlton
Sydney play Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Adelaide, GWS, North Melbourne, Collingwood and St Kilda
St Kilda play Fremantle, Western Bulldogs, West Coast, Hawthorn, Geelong, Brisbane and Sydney
Richmond play West Coast, Gold Coast, North Melbourne, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Essendon
Western Bulldogs play Sydney, St Kilda, Melbourne, Geelong, Fremantle, GWS and Hawthorn
Gold Coast play Richmond, Essendon, Brisbane, West Coast, Hawthorn, Geelong and North Melbourne
Port Adelaide play GWS, Melbourne, Geelong, Collingwood, Richmond, Essendon and Adelaide

I colour coded this so you could get your brains around the fact that the eight isn't set, not even close. And that's not even counting for upset wins that teams like Adelaide, GWS and Essendon are fully capable of. This is what the AFL and Channel 7 want for every season - a rigged fixture where the composition of the eight isn't set until the final round to maintain maximum interest in all the games.

I know most of you have pinned your flag to the mast of Hinkley getting sacked if we don't make finals (I think you're just setting yourself up for massive disappointment in that regard), but actually look beyond to the wider competition in general for five minutes. In fact, there's still room for Port to finish top four if they actually play like a top four team starting today (and if other results go their way).