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[cosmicwinduptoy]

Most bullish I've been about a finals series since 2004. Our midfield is different to prior failed attempts, as is our gameday coaching.

Will give it a serious shake this year.

 

[afl2004]

Win or don't win , we ain't playing in the grand final and even if we add Grundy,ratugolea and zerk to this team we still ain't making a grand final

Lions by 17 points

 

[Visenfest]

Wait 'til RedBull comes across Scythe Buttercorn

Or Toumpas. Poor Jimmy’s gonna stop half way through his time trial going “the f**k am I doing this for then?”

 

[TazD]

Win or don't win , we ain't playing in the grand final and even if we add Grundy,ratugolea and zerk to this team we still ain't making a grand final

Lions by 17 points

Most optimistic Port supporter.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Add those 3 to our team right now and I would have us as favourites easily.

 

[SureBuddy]

So much negativity haha. Ken Hinkley aside, we are a huge chance this finals series. No team is dominnant and clearly above the rest. Brisbane, Collingwood and Melbourne are all very beatable. I am quite confident we will knock off Brisbane.

 

[Wargreymon90]

Brisbane and Melbourne are very beatable. Collingwood are missing players but when at their best, they are clearly the favourites imo.

But it’s probably the most open year in recent memory.

 

[PortPortPort]

When the coach admits he is scared and he obviously can't handle pressure. It's hard to be optimistic.

Brisbane are undefeated at home this year. If we beat Brisbane guaranteed it will be mission accomplished and another prelim loss incoming.

 

[JUSTWORK]

A short turnaround going into week 2 doesn’t matter if we win. That’s the attitude we should be taking into this game.

Brisbane are a damn good side, particularly at home. They are undefeated at the Gabba and that’s not a coincidence. That said, last time we played Brisbane we won by 9 goals, we should not be going into this game with any fear.

If we turn up and play our best footy we win.

 

[bomberclifford]

All I know is that someone's got to lose. It might as well be us.

 

[HugeJohnson]

In Ken we trust.

 

[Visenfest]

In Ken we trust.

Exactly. As our dear leader, if he is scared, we should all be scared too.

#iamscared2023

 

[theouthouse]

Players should be scared. Scared of losing.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Players should be scared. Scared of losing.

If they’re scared of losing, they’ll lose.
We want players who hate losing.

 

[Jonts]

Kane Cornes this morning running with Lycett or Dixon wont be right for this game

 

[Enviable Tradition]

When the coach admits he is scared and he obviously can't handle pressure. It's hard to be optimistic.

Brisbane are undefeated at home this year. If we beat Brisbane guaranteed it will be mission accomplished and another prelim loss incoming.

The bench is the absolute worst spot for someone who is scared too.

Just hide him at the back of the box somewhere with a coke and a rattle.

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[pstew2dstew]

This is the big test of our new list.

I seen Butters and Connor at times during the season, I know they hate losing

 

[Andre]

A coach who's afraid of finals.
A coach who wants to rush back in the player (Lycett) whose arguably shit the bed to the worst degree, that any single player has in finals for Port across the whole time in the AFL.
A coach who'll try to keep Jonas and McEntee in the side, despite them as the clear weakest links at either end of the ground.
Playing at a venue the opposition hasn't lost this year.

Yeah, this doesn't point to stirring victory. All it's lacking, is turning to the coverage and seeing Ken up in the box, to complete the set.
All set up for happy clappers to say losing away is expected from 3rd, disregarding only 3rd as they've shit the bed repeatedly since Ken's contract was settled (if not announced) in the break.

The only question of the finals for Port is do they make the Prelim and lose that or go out in straight sets. The latter at least MAY, get a few more happy clappers to belatedly realise that H&A results are meaningless. In either case expect Ken to lower the blinds, get in his sarcophagus and emerge just before our first pre-season games, rather than face any questions on yet another failed campaign.

 

[snozulu]

This is the big test of our new list.

I seen Butters and Connor at times during the season, I know they hate losing

New list?

 

[pstew2dstew]

New list?

New line up changing of the guard so to speak

 

[240volt]

I agree, s**t thread title for a final.

Can’t we just try to look forward to a game without ‘it’s’ name in the title.

I can tell you how the reaction will be after the game.
If we win it was all the players that did the work and won despite Hinkley.
If we lose it will be all Hinkley’s fault with no mention of the players.
Some posters on hear are as predictable as the days of the week.

 

[PortPortPort]

This is the big test of our new list.

I seen Butters and Connor at times during the season, I know they hate losing

So does Finlayson, I love his anger. I read a comment from a Port supporter that he needs to calm down, no he doesn't everytime he's been angry has been warranted with shit kicks to him.

 

[manureid]

The good news is, the coach has 2 more years to try to get it right.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Honestly, who cares?

If we win the QF and lose the PF they'll be complaining that the break was too long and they lost touch.

There's no Goldilocks days off formula, it's just another excuse. Go out and win and forget about how many days you had off.

Bloody well said

People carry on about 1 day less break, it doesn’t mean shit. It’s not even a discussion point.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

So does Finlayson, I love his anger. I read a comment from a Port supporter that he needs to calm down, no he doesn't everytime he's been angry has been warranted with s**t kicks to him.

Difference is Butters and Rozee dig in but Finlayson displays atrocious body language and has a massive sook