I'm at an age where the vast majority of my footy viewing life is with Ken at the helm. All the stories of the past, being able to absorb the culture of the club by characters like you all who watched us in the sanfl, it's jarring. This is basically how clubs lose their identity. I believe all...
I reckon the boys find more motivation in saving Ken's job than winning a final in and of itself. "We're people first, players second" kinda thinking. This game against Hawthorn is just another CPR resuscitation moment for Hinkley's career. Seeing the empty patches of seats at Adelaide Oval will...
As usual the Port Adelaide bigfooty forum is overly optimistic.
There's no way we lose to hawthorn. We win it in a classic.
The media spends all week laughing at those who doubted Hinkley before we lose the prelim at quarter time.
"Ken has the full confidence of the board and is contracted...
Just don't see a world where JHF let's us lose. There's never been more of a team protagonist in the Hinkley era. He embraces pressure in a way only the all time greats of the game do. We live in Jason's world now, enjoy it.
A lot of people like to say "McEntee and Evans". It's really not fair on this guy, his last few months have seen increasing quality and his skillset is actually suitable for the forwardline. Will never be a star but his crumbing off Rat and Charlie and quick kicks at goal + relatively good i50...
last 2 weeks he's been back to his brownlow form. the most important player in the carlton win by beating cripps and walsh to every significant ground ball, and didn't relent tonight. he's 29, no premiership, and the competition right now is wide open. this is hinkley's port so losing every...
Most of our players can't tackle, Jase is an incredible exception and the fact that someone of his build can so consistently create a stoppage or stop a counter attack with physical pressure should embarrass some of his teammates.
This kind of organised public humiliation will one day be looked at the way we look at corporal punishment. What do we punish people for? Is it retributive or restorative justice? The actual punishment Jeremy will receive in the form of ongoing boos and abuse on match day, plus the online abuse...
Should add that I don't have any knowledge about JHF being popular/unpopular with the NM players. I'm working with the same public info as everyone else on that.
The idea that Zurhaar actually gets along with JHF and that this is all a joke to him would be even more damning to NM though. His...
My mate knows a relatively recent ex North player. He says the shin boner spirit is a genuine meme among the players. Total disconnect from whatever it used to be to what it is now, which is a running joke. Goes to show that a long history doesn't equal a good history, their own playing group...
Wines mentioned the value of Teakle being able to cover a lot of ground and make his way into the forward and backlines to provide support. Is this something Hayes is still struggling with? It's the only reason I could understand the coaches vendetta.
It's time for Burgoyne to debut, bring him...
I know the commentators are basically volunteers but Burgoyne just did an expert handball under pressure, then a last ditch tackle with a follow up smother to win his own ball and clear it from defensive 50. His name wasn't even mentioned, Jase is oozing AFL class, I'd have him in over DBJ...
Watched a lot of south's this year and Skinner stood out every time. Was really hoping we'd be in for him. Obviously the sanfl standard doesn't allow us to make direct comparisons, but he had that allir quality of being in the right place at the right time when opposition forward entry felt all...
Not playing Hayes during the Lycett suspension becomes a dumber decision by the hour. The value of Ladhams to us is also based on how good his replacement will be.
Hartlett was being paid more than he's worth and Amon wasn't in our best team. Nobody wanted to take on Hammers wage and nobody was interested in an injury prone winger showing no signs of making it in the AFL.
Ladhams will add massive value to most clubs in the comp and I'd be surprised if...
I think the AFL's going to stop NGA players from being selected by their parent club in the first two rounds soon, so don't get used to this potential issue. Father/son will be unchanged though.
Boak getting more votes than Gray in the 2014 Brownlow proved to me once and for all the umps pick favourites and view the game through their own dirty lens. The hype only started for Gray in 2015 but he'd technically already peaked. Glad that he's getting more recognition these days anyway.
I think Boak needs a rest. I remeber a few weeks back he mentioned being more tired at this stage of the season than ever before and his form has declined since. Turning 32 in a few days too, can't be leaned on forever
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