Opinion Sack Hinkley 8 - "Ask me in August"

[finbarr]

They don't need to sack him he's out of contract.

So many people lose sight of this very important fact, because the media wants to paint a picture of shooting Bambi should Hinkley's contract not be extended. So many more clicks than a simple "thanks for your service but the relationship has staled and now it's time to part ways".

 

[Jojay]

Haha 360 rolling with "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, PORT?"

 

[DaTBird187]

AFL 360 about to trigger us all into oblivion.

 

[davesnothere]

Distinctly heard Koch say "the end of the year"
Exactly as it should be. Ken for 20 years clearly just twaddle not literally the future.

 

[Jojay]

Lol Whateley going as hard as ever for Kenny..

"He has never coached better. Why wait. They (Port) have their answer, Kenny's the man. He needs to be re-signed at the bye!"

 

[JimmyBC]

Lol Whateley going as hard as ever for Kenny..

"He has never coached better. Why wait. They (Port) have their answer, Kenny's the man. He needs to be re-signed at the bye!"

I hate that monty burns lookalike nerdlet.

 

[bomberclifford]

Lol Whateley going as hard as ever for Kenny..

"He has never coached better. Why wait. They (Port) have their answer, Kenny's the man. He needs to be re-signed at the bye!"

Was he tugging while he said it?

 

[JimmyBC]

How would Whateley know how anyone is coaching?

 

[NoddyHolder]

'The best he's ever coached' has been under the pressure of being in the last months of his contract. It would be absolute insanity to sign him up early and release that pressure.
If he does continue to coach us beyond next year it should only ever be on 1 year contracts. As soon as he's comfortable it all turns to shit

 

[davesnothere]

Still convinced a mutual parting of the ways is the likely outcome. A token offer from us vs a Godfather deal from North after Port win the premiership would be perfect.

 

[TazD]

Whatley hysteria is a good sign imo.

 

[Pappagallo]

Whatley hysteria is a good sign imo.

 

[Watto71]

Do I want Hinkley gone YES
Did I expect us to win 9 straight NO
Does this change my mind NO
If we make finals and crash out like every other time does he deserve another contract NO
WHY
Because 9 ,10 ,14 straight don't mean is we don't win a flag
END OF STORY

 

[tribey]

People here are starting to look pretty ******* stupid each passing week.

Nobody said he’s incapable of stacking up home and away wins, did they?

This is roughly the fourth or fifth time we’ve been here, give or take a fortnight.

I heard people saying things like this at 18-5, having just demolished Geelong in one of the most professional, assured, tough, all-round performances of his entire tenure.

Then came the bathwater tsunami and a record home defeat to rival 119.

But sure, it’s June. 10-2. Woweeee!

 

[Macca19]

These wins, whilst great and putting us in a position to have a good crack at the finals, ultimately mean nothing until he can prove he can coach us to finals wins when it matters.

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

But sure, it’s June. 10-2. Woweeee!

It's not what. It's how. Any dumb campaigner can realise something has shifted

 

[Janey]

Still convinced a mutual parting of the ways is the likely outcome. A token offer from us vs a Godfather deal from North after Port win the premiership would be perfect.

I agree about the likely mutual agreement, but if North keep gradually improving they might want to stick with Ratten.

 

[philreich]

9 ******* wins in a row. With so many outs. Many quality opponents.

People here are starting to look pretty ******* stupid each passing week.

Give credits where it's due. It's a phenomenonal effort. Enjoy it.

I'm loving the way we're playing. But I'm also bloody impatient for a premiership - 19 years since the last one is NOT Port Adelaide.

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

I'm loving the way we're playing. But I'm also bloody impatient for a premiership - 19 years since the last one is NOT Port Adelaide.

Cool. So complain on the internet while your team full of kids just won 9 in a row.

You the man.

This ain't bush league. It's AFL.

 

[Powerade 08]

Cool. So complain on the internet while your team full of kids just won 9 in a row.

You the man.

This ain't bush league. It's AFL.

Well said, this board is full of Karens.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Cool. So complain on the internet while your team full of kids just won 9 in a row.

You the man.

This ain't bush league. It's AFL.

People like you are the reason we havent won **** all in two decades.

 

[raman]

This ain't bush league. It's AFL.

BLOODY WELL SAID

 

[Pappagallo]

It's not what. It's how. Any dumb campaigner can realise something has shifted

The “how” being barely getting over the line in every match apart from the ones when we’re playing the absolute worst teams in the competition?

Even ignoring the wider context of Ken’s tenure, does that not concern you? Is it sustainable? Is it flag-winning football?

Sure enjoy the streak, but enjoy it for what it is and don’t take shots at those with justifiable and somewhat obvious concerns.

 

[philreich]

Cool. So complain on the internet while your team full of kids just won 9 in a row.

You the man.

This ain't bush league. It's AFL.

What will 9 minor round wins in a row mean if we bomb out in September again?

 

[tribey]

Sure enjoy the streak, but enjoy it for what it is and don’t take shots at those with justifiable and somewhat obvious concerns.

Fool me once, shame on me.

Fool me five times, shame on other fans for not having an etch-a-sketch for a memory.