Preview 2022 Goodbye (To 2023) New; Preseason Discussion

[Jojay]

It'll be three if Donuts gets an extension. Not very articulate, our Charlie - maybe there'll be something better on the club site...

If he was to get an extension of three years, MG will be asking for a trade back to Perth - bookmark it.

 

[robbo1981]

Make Dixon wait on any contact extension.

 

[JimmyBC]

Should be 1 year contracts from here out for Charlie, if someone else wants to pry him away on two or three so be it.

 

[philthy05]

Should be 1 year contracts from here out for Charlie, if someone else wants to pry him away on two or three so be it.

Haven’t boak and gray been on 1 year extensions for the last couple of years?

If it’s good enough for port legends it’s good enough for Dixon.

 

[Granny Duurs is Lovely]

Potentially the best midfield group we've assembled in Ken's time, aside from that no.

Best forward line too I'd argue. At least the best since we've had Schulz. Multiple dangerous talls and multiple good small forwards (and not just mids playing out of position) on the list for once

 

[Coobk001]

I know there is a lot of negativity about our coach, the Chairman, and the outlook for the future. While I understand people's reluctance to get too excited, I think being overly negative can ruin the joy of supporting the club and turn us into our whinging neighbours (if it hasn't already happened). We might be bottom 4 and sometimes even worst, middle of the pack but complaining all year isn't going to change the outcome.

This club's financial situation has been masterfully handled while our football performance has been below expectations. Having said that, this is my positive spin on the season.

Josh Carr is the obvioius choice for our future coach. It seems that wherever he goes there is success. Freo had a significant improvement when he was in their environment and then he comes back to Port. Seems funny to mee that he would seemingly take a step backwards without some reassurances that he is in line as a natural successor. What Josh might learn from Hinckley is his ability to bond with the playing group.

Secondly, a lot of players that I rated as the future should be coming into their peak now. Last Year Rozee, Butters, Marshall and PP took a forward step. This year Duursma and Bergman can join the A grade class. Special mention to Kane Farrell as he has shown some elite ball usage and goal scoring ability. Not sure wether he is blue chip or A grade. Time will tell. Jason Horne-Francis is the real bonus. He looks fit and can really change our midfield. With Wines as the extractor, Drew as the hard checking mid, this can make it easier for JHF and Rozee to elevate their game.

The next bracket is Lachie Jones, Georgiades, and to a lesser extent Riley Bonner. I think much like Amon, Bonner needs to find a role. A good coach will be able to exploit his talents and give him confidence. I think Josh Carr might get more out of him. Lachie Jones is just too fumbly and needs to one grab and make decisions quicker.

In the young brigade we need Sinn, Pasini, or Mead to create selection pressure. What they bring to the table is only speculation unitl they have played a cetain amount of games.

Finally there is the established players that can improve the team. There is still room for Ryan Burton to be more attacking of the backline and also get close to a goal a game to make his forwards worry about his arebic ability and long kick. Ollie wines was limited last year due to injury along with a host of other leaders.

This is our team and these are the areas that I want to see improvment. Of course I'll be dissappointed if it doesn't happen. But I'm not gonna bag the team just so that I won't be dissappointed when things go to s@#t.

There's only so many times you can repeatedly fall for the same thing.

It's not just about not wanting to get hurt. I'm keen to invest hope in this club again! I'm very keen. I want to believe. THAT IS WHY WE'RE ALL HERE AFTER ALL!

After 10 years of repeating themes and issues though I'm not going to be an idiot and keep investing my heart into something that we 100% know is not going to work. It is NOT going to be successful. Our coach, our style, is flawed. It hasn't changed. It needs change.

As the #1 longest serving coach to not make a GF at a single club, it tells you EVERY other club in AFL history has split with their coach by now. We are in uncharted territory. We as a fan base are well within our rights to be confused or disenchanted by the limp wristed approach taken by our board, and the stale, stagnant, depressing message from repeatedly retrying the same failing thing.

 

[Power freak 2008]

There's only so many times you can repeatedly fall for the same thing.

It's not just about not wanting to get hurt. I'm keen to invest hope in this club again! I'm very keen. I want to believe. THAT IS WHY WE'RE ALL HERE AFTER ALL!

After 10 years of repeating themes and issues though I'm not going to be an idiot and keep investing my heart into something that we 100% know is not going to work. It is NOT going to be successful. Our coach, our style, is flawed. It hasn't changed. It needs change.

As the #1 longest serving coach to not make a GF at a single club, it tells you EVERY other club in AFL history has split with their coach by now. We are in uncharted territory. We as a fan base are well within our rights to be confused or disenchanted by the limp wristed approach taken by our board, and the stale, stagnant, depressing message from repeatedly retrying the same failing thing.

And yet still, I'm looking forward to the first bounce. Love seeing the faithful head to the stadium and love to hear our vocal crowd. Glad to be a Port supporter.

 

[Tibbs]

There's only so many times you can repeatedly fall for the same thing.

It's not just about not wanting to get hurt. I'm keen to invest hope in this club again! I'm very keen. I want to believe. THAT IS WHY WE'RE ALL HERE AFTER ALL!

After 10 years of repeating themes and issues though I'm not going to be an idiot and keep investing my heart into something that we 100% know is not going to work. It is NOT going to be successful. Our coach, our style, is flawed. It hasn't changed. It needs change.

As the #1 longest serving coach to not make a GF at a single club, it tells you EVERY other club in AFL history has split with their coach by now. We are in uncharted territory. We as a fan base are well within our rights to be confused or disenchanted by the limp wristed approach taken by our board, and the stale, stagnant, depressing message from repeatedly retrying the same failing thing.

Glass half full .... Just imagine you were a crows supporter instead!

 

[RossFC]

 

[Jojay]

Well that answers whether Jonas will be captain this season

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

 

[Grave Danger]

Junior's been saying the same sorts of things about training standards as JHF, but he won't have very long until he comes up against his former team mates...

Rioli ready and RARING for Eagles reunion

Ex-Eagle Junior Rioli is set to return to Perth to face his former club in a pre-season practice match this month, revealing he marked the clash down as soon as he got to Port Adelaide.

www.perthnow.com.au

 

[Tibbs]

Junior's been saying the same sorts of things about training standards as JHF, but he won't have very long until he comes up against his former team mates...

Rioli ready and RARING for Eagles reunion

Ex-Eagle Junior Rioli is set to return to Perth to face his former club in a pre-season practice match this month, revealing he marked the clash down as soon as he got to Port Adelaide.

www.perthnow.com.au

Definitely true in his case. Even the current WCE players are acknowledging that they were fat & lazy the last few seasons!

 

[PatientMental]

Phwooaar plenty to look forward to lads.

'PORT ADELAIDE

The Power endured a disappointing 2022 where they started with a shock 0-5 run and never recovered.

But Port Adelaide still possess a list with strengths across the park and won’t need to turn to their young guns just yet.

Tall forward Ollie Lord did look to be the best prospect of an early debut until a nasty collision at training saw him sidelined this month.

Lord copped a knee to the back, lacerating a kidney, and he is now recovering after a stint in hospital.

Rookie Nathan Barkla has impressed after coming through the club’s Next Generation Academy, but a Rd 1 debut looks unlikely.'

Bombers’ father-son bolter; how Hawks can get better FAST: AFL draftees pushing for Rd 1 debuts

Bombers’ father-son bolter; how Hawks can get better FAST: AFL draftees pushing for Rd 1 debuts

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[RossFC]

 

[Port2Power]

Them arms Ruck/Defender (KPD) 2023 please!!!

 

[PatientMental]

The bot account underneath is adding a fair bit.

 

[robbo1981]

Listened to Cornes blow wind up kens arse night it concerned me when asked about the ruck Hayes didn't even get a mention

 

[VineValerian]

Listened to Cornes blow wind up kens arse night it concerned me when asked about the ruck Hayes didn't even get a mention

If the club has so little faith in Hayes, then delist him now and take a project ruck in the SSP or the mid-season Draft ffs.

Keeping him on the list with no intent to play him (unless the 4 or 5 blokes in front of him in the queue get long term injuries) is both unfair to Sam, who could explore options elsewhere, and assists the team not one iota (or even half an iota for that matter).

Note to self: Need a metric for how much an iota is worth!

 

[Grave Danger]

If the club has so little faith in Hayes, then delist him now and take a project ruck in the SSP or the mid-season Draft ffs.

Keeping him on the list with no intent to play him (unless the 4 or 5 blokes in front of him in the queue get long term injuries) is both unfair to Sam, who could explore options elsewhere, and assists the team not one iota (or even half an iota for that matter).

Note to self: Need a metric for how much an iota is worth!

Sam probably loves Kenny and doesn't want to be anywhere else - it's a cult.

 

[Andre]

Sam probably loves Kenny and doesn't want to be anywhere else - it's a cult.

Or Sam loves Port and is like us and thinks Ken can't last beyond 2023. And like many of us if he does he's checking out for good.

 

[Power freak 2008]

I was looking at our fixture for the year on the AFL Website
Surprised to see we are healthy favorites over the Lions. I'm sure the is will shorten as the first bounce gets closer.

 

[TeeKray]

I was looking at our fixture for the year on the AFL Website
Surprised to see we are healthy favorites over the Lions. I'm sure the is will shorten as the first bounce gets closer.

Or it will be just like basically every home game against a decent team where we start $1.70 to $2.10 favourite and lose.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Listened to Cornes blow wind up kens arse night it concerned me when asked about the ruck Hayes didn't even get a mention

Will get us a pick around 40 this year.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

When players did that to Dave Granger he would grab their ankle and wait for the satisfying crunch of breaking collarbone when they hit the ground.