Game Day 2024 Non-Swans Game Day

[Heeney2Franklin]

Granted Carlton's last quarter looked very impressive, but I don't know how much of that is also down to Port, as they so often do, choking against decent opposition.

With that midfield/FF lineup you should be competing for a top 4 position which i think they will.

 

[Swannie0307]

Need the suns to win

They will

 

[Kiama Chris]

The ladder will look a bit different if the Dees and Cats win, going third and fourth, pushing Port down to 5th and Blues to 6th. Pies v Dogs and Suns v Bombers also crucial. So nice to be sitting clear!

 

[The King!]

They will

Not so sure

 

[Swannie0307]

Not so sure

Lock it in Kingy! Bombers are the pretenders this year.

 

[Millky95]

Dont think either side is a top 4 side this year, imo

 

[The King!]

Lock it in Kingy! Bombers are the pretenders this year.

I agree they are hot garbage but they are on a roll .

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dont think either side is a top 4 side this year, imo

Well somebody has to be there lmao

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I agree they are hot garbage but they are on a roll .

I wouldn't say garbage 6-8th side for me.

 

[Swannie0307]

Well somebody has to be there lmao

My guess is Giants, Dees & Pies.

 

[Millky95]

Well somebody has to be there lmao

Us, Pies, GWS then Dees and Ess (on fixture only) fighting for 4th. Throw a blanlet over Port, Carlton, Freo, Geelong and even Gold Coast. Bulldogs a smokey to make the 8

 

[zyzzbruh]

Is it just me or is there no difference in the HTB calls tonight?

Inconsistent, no rhyme or reason. Nothing different

The timing was never the problem which is what they've changed. It was blatant dropping of the ball with prior that they have and are still butchering.

I found tonight's calls more confusing than ever.

 

[Millky95]

Port board's hate of Hinkley has spread to their midfield coach as well now

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

The Port stuffed are 2024.

 

[RilesMacca]

No cheerleading for Kenny tonight

 

[GotTheGoodes]

I have to watch this on 2x fast forward it’s so slow.

Underated comment.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

At least the Hinkley thread is gold

The negative is Carlton won

Lose lose situation

 

[GoTheSwannies]

This season keeps delivering... even when we have a bye other contenders fail to close the gap...

Based on past results. I'm expecting Suns to get the W against Essendon to keep the gap between us and the rest of the pack.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

This season keeps delivering... even when we have a bye other contenders fail to close the gap...

Based on past results. I'm expecting Suns to get the W against Essendon to keep the gap between us and the rest of the pack.

Expecting the Pies to get up they always seem to find a way or at the worst get a draw! they havent lost a game since round 3 or something.

 

[caesar88]

I finally meandered over to the Sack Hinkley thread today. I'm not usually one to venture into other teams' boards but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

I think the comment that stood out to me was something along the lines of, "Tired of seeing the same season over and over again."

I felt that pretty succinctly nails Hinkley's tenure as coach. They're currently in contention for a top four spot, but it's not like this is anything new. They've finished top 4 three times before, all in the last five years. All failed to result in grand final appearances. And in each of those years their primary issues were performing in big games against tough opponents. That doesn't seem to be rectified in any way this year.

It must be maddening to feel like seasons are going by, but nothing's really changing. Horse has his flaws, but one thing that can't be denied is that he's made the ride - good or bad times - wildly interesting over the journey.

But I also think Port fans are in a bit of denial about the team they have. It's good, but it's not THAT good. Their strategy of topping up and plugging holes with average players - particularly talls - has put a lot of pressure on their ground level players, most of whom are nothing special. Even their best players aren't without fault. I think Zak Butters

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Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is a gun, but the way he plays - the trying to get 1-2s constantly, the zigging and zagging himself out of, and back into, trouble, the full throttle 'any disposal is a good disposal' approach he takes - is always going to be flakey under extreme pressure and intensity. I think it's emblematic of Port's overriding issue in terms of delivering under pressure, against the best.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I finally meandered over to the Sack Hinkley thread today. I'm not usually one to venture into other teams' boards but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

I think the comment that stood out to me was something along the lines of, "Tired of seeing the same season over and over again."

I felt that pretty succinctly nails Hinkley's tenure as coach. They're currently in contention for a top four spot, but it's not like this is anything new. They've finished top 4 three times before, all in the last five years. All failed to result in grand final appearances. And in each of those years their primary issues were performing in big games against tough opponents. That doesn't seem to be rectified in any way this year.

It must be maddening to feel like seasons are going by, but nothing's really changing. Horse has his flaws, but one thing that can't be denied is that he's made the ride - good or bad times - wildly interesting over the journey.

But I also think Port fans are in a bit of denial about the team they have. It's good, but it's not THAT good. Their strategy of topping up and plugging holes with average players - particularly talls - has put a lot of pressure on their ground level players, most of whom are nothing special. Even their best players aren't without fault. I think Zak Butters is a gun, but the way he plays - the trying to get 1-2s constantly, the zigging and zagging himself out of, and back into, trouble, the full throttle 'any disposal is a good disposal' approach he takes - is always going to be flakey under extreme pressure and intensity. I think it's emblematic of Port's overriding issue in terms of delivering under pressure, against the best.

I found Grundy's (implied) contrast between Port's approach to him and Sydney's very interesting. I got the impression that Hinkley ran the show and that his world view was very narrow while Sydney's was very much a team approach with a very broad view.
I wonder if this has implications for Port's performance.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I finally meandered over to the Sack Hinkley thread today. I'm not usually one to venture into other teams' boards but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

I think the comment that stood out to me was something along the lines of, "Tired of seeing the same season over and over again."

I felt that pretty succinctly nails Hinkley's tenure as coach. They're currently in contention for a top four spot, but it's not like this is anything new. They've finished top 4 three times before, all in the last five years. All failed to result in grand final appearances. And in each of those years their primary issues were performing in big games against tough opponents. That doesn't seem to be rectified in any way this year.

It must be maddening to feel like seasons are going by, but nothing's really changing. Horse has his flaws, but one thing that can't be denied is that he's made the ride - good or bad times - wildly interesting over the journey.

But I also think Port fans are in a bit of denial about the team they have. It's good, but it's not THAT good. Their strategy of topping up and plugging holes with average players - particularly talls - has put a lot of pressure on their ground level players, most of whom are nothing special. Even their best players aren't without fault. I think Zak Butters is a gun, but the way he plays - the trying to get 1-2s constantly, the zigging and zagging himself out of, and back into, trouble, the full throttle 'any disposal is a good disposal' approach he takes - is always going to be flakey under extreme pressure and intensity. I think it's emblematic of Port's overriding issue in terms of delivering under pressure, against the best.

Nuanced analysis such as this is the antithesis of Sack Hinkley!

If you want to wade into Sack Hinkley territory, I’m afraid you may need to work on your frothing hysteria….

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Ken has the numbers in the crowd and the Board

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Who’s cheering for the Dogs like I am. Hit like if yes, thumbs down no.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Who’s cheering for the Dogs like I am. Hit like if yes, thumbs down no.

Cheering for the Dogs?

That is a concept I simply cannot fathom.