Scape Goat I've lost my faith in Ken Hinkley Part 2

[badbeats]

I blame Coke No Sugar.

 

[Check-Raise !]

Surely the powers that be know we have to get back to that run and carry style of play from 5 or so years back. Why then are we getting rid (potentially) of our best or better run and carry players? I just don't get it.

I wish seasons end would hurry the hell up so we can really see what's going down and move on.

 

[manureid]

They doing another one of those members conventions where they tell us we arent going to play?

 

[Chrizzt]

Surely the powers that be know we have to get back to that run and carry style of play from 5 or so years back. Why then are we getting rid (potentially) of our best or better run and carry players? I just don't get it.

I wish seasons end would hurry the hell up so we can really see what's going down and move on.

Because said run and carry players can only perform their role when every other member of the team is performing their role first. So breaking the bank to keep the icing on the cake players is a sure fire way to create a flimsy team.

 

[badbeats]

Because said run and carry players can only perform their role when every other member of the team is performing their role first. So breaking the bank to keep the icing on the cake players is a sure fire way to create a flimsy team.

Plus we're never going back to run-and-gun football under a Hinkley regime.

 

[tribey]

They doing another one of those members conventions where they tell us we arent going to play?

It placated the cultists a treat though didn't it.

"What about the scoreless quarters against the worst Carlton side ever and WAFLmantle?"

- "I guess someone must've been in the bathroom when Brenthew Vossett said 'runway'"

"..."

 

[Grave Danger]

They doing another one of those members conventions where they tell us we arent going to play?

If they made any money on this year's they'll blow it all on beefed up security at the next one...

 

[PA88]

I want the pressure on Hinkley to be relentless. I want to see more Dittmar v Hinkley interviews. Unfortunately Rucci's on his side and so the local media are soft on him.

 

[tribey]

I want the pressure on Hinkley to be relentless. I want to see more Dittmar v Hinkley interviews. Unfortunately Rucci's on his side and so the local media are soft on him.

Watching this Hawks side run out in a home Semi Final is pretty hard to take.

Old mate Hinkley would graduate from West Point and promptly lose an armoured division of Abrams tanks to a handful of spear-wielding tribesmen.

 

[PowerLil]

I want the pressure on Hinkley to be relentless. I want to see more Dittmar v Hinkley interviews. Unfortunately Rucci's on his side and so the local media are soft on him.

The pressure is already mounting hence the 'I'm not dead yet' comment.

 

[edgie]

The pressure is already mounting hence the 'I'm not dead yet' comment.

Maybe he's just excited about Phil Collins?

Sent from mTalk

 

[PA88]

Could we be worse with a coaching group that includes Chad, Carr, and Schofield? Winning would be the only thing in their view.

 

[El_Scorcho]

It placated the cultists a treat though didn't it.

"What about the scoreless quarters against the worst Carlton side ever and WAFLmantle?"

- "I guess someone must've been in the bathroom when Brenthew Vossett said 'runway'"

"..."

What was the opportunity for questions from the floor at the member convention? It could be a fun event if the coaches are actually grilled on what they're doing.

 

[Pappagallo]

What was the opportunity for questions from the floor at the member convention? It could be a fun event if the coaches are actually grilled on what they're doing.

...by you and 10 mates wearing custom tees sitting in a particular order.

S A C K H I N K L E Y

#unconventional

 

[PowerLil]

KT also conceded that Ken agreed our inability to score was the game plan. McFly, is there anyone at home?

 

[OneGreatClub]

KT also conceded that Ken agreed our inability to score was the game plan. McFly, is there anyone at home? What a dumbarse.

Well, that’s a start at least

 

[charcolechaddy]

Well, that’s a start at least

When was this said?

 

[OneGreatClub]

When was this said?

KT said it last thurs according to LilyC who was at his interview with Barry.

 

[Power Girl]

He’s got 1 go left, 2 at best. This year was an epic disaster. Miss finals in 2019 and it’s probably over.

It should be over but probably won't

 

[Janus]

I’m not going to pay money to post the article from when he was appointed to senior assistant, but the game plan we were playing was the brainchild of Matthew Nicks according to Rucci. When he came into the senior assistant role in 2017, he said to Ken: “Do you trust me? Do you really trust me?”

This came after the review that KT made in the coaches box that said that Ken had to listen to his assistants more.

It’s no coincidence that we changed to a more attacking model the moment Nicks was being sounded out by GWS...which was directly after the Fremantle game when we played them at home. That game was the death knell for Nicks at the club. His position became untenable.

That’s why Ken will readily concede its the game plan. If KT wants to blame anyone for how we played, he should blame himself. I’ve said that it looks like the plan of someone who doesn’t understand why things are done the way they are in other sports and simply believes that if it works there it will work in AFL.

The problem with our coaching setup stemmed from the fact that Ken believes in proactive defence that encourages attack while Nicks believes in reactive defence that encourages neutralisation. One gives the opposition something to worry about, the other worries about the opposition. Nicks can go on about his full field defence all he likes but unless you have a fleet of runners with pace like Richmond it’s crap, because that’s how they play. It will work extremely well at GWS.

We, on the other hand, need to play with targeted pressure and conservation of energy for attack. Harass the opposition at the moment of turnover and at the contest then get back into position if we don’t win the ball back. The size of Adelaide Oval means we are always going to be playing a stoppage based game, so we need to maximise the times when turnovers create opportunities to score. Intercept marks, contested possessions and run and spread.

Attack the draft hard, even if it means giving up our first pick next year, and we can find that extra 5%.

 

[Pappagallo]

It should be over but probably won't

I’ve been saying it for two years now, he won’t get the sack with so much time left on his contract. We will not be writing him a multi-million dollar cheque to move on. We can’t afford to do so. We will persevere because we have no other choice.

This year was our opportunity to do something if things didn’t work out but instead we blinked harder than an epileptic at a rave and extended his deal.

Now we’re stuck again. He’s not getting the sack next year and I wish people would stop suggesting it.

 

[Doctor Feel]

I’m not going to pay money to post the article from when he was appointed to senior assistant, but the game plan we were playing was the brainchild of Matthew Nicks according to Rucci. When he came into the senior assistant role in 2017, he said to Ken: “Do you trust me? Do you really trust me?”

This came after the review that KT made in the coaches box that said that Ken had to listen to his assistants more.

It’s no coincidence that we changed to a more attacking model the moment Nicks was being sounded out by GWS...which was directly after the Fremantle game when we played them at home. That game was the death knell for Nicks at the club. His position became untenable.

That’s why Ken will readily concede its the game plan. If KT wants to blame anyone for how we played, he should blame himself. I’ve said that it looks like the plan of someone who doesn’t understand why things are done the way they are in other sports and simply believes that if it works there it will work in AFL.

The problem with our coaching setup stemmed from the fact that Ken believes in proactive defence that encourages attack while Nicks believes in reactive defence that encourages neutralisation. One gives the opposition something to worry about, the other worries about the opposition. Nicks can go on about his full field defence all he likes but unless you have a fleet of runners with pace like Richmond it’s crap, because that’s how they play. It will work extremely well at GWS.

We, on the other hand, need to play with targeted pressure and conservation of energy for attack. Harass the opposition at the moment of turnover and at the contest then get back into position if we don’t win the ball back. The size of Adelaide Oval means we are always going to be playing a stoppage based game, so we need to maximise the times when turnovers create opportunities to score. Intercept marks, contested possessions and run and spread.

Attack the draft hard, even if it means giving up our first pick next year, and we can find that extra 5%.

I have no idea how you continue to blame everyone but the guy in charge.

 

[PowerLil]

When was this said?

At the club Thursday night.

 

[PowerLil]

I’m not going to pay money to post the article from when he was appointed to senior assistant, but the game plan we were playing was the brainchild of Matthew Nicks according to Rucci. When he came into the senior assistant role in 2017, he said to Ken: “Do you trust me? Do you really trust me?”

This came after the review that KT made in the coaches box that said that Ken had to listen to his assistants more.

It’s no coincidence that we changed to a more attacking model the moment Nicks was being sounded out by GWS...which was directly after the Fremantle game when we played them at home. That game was the death knell for Nicks at the club. His position became untenable.

That’s why Ken will readily concede its the game plan. If KT wants to blame anyone for how we played, he should blame himself. I’ve said that it looks like the plan of someone who doesn’t understand why things are done the way they are in other sports and simply believes that if it works there it will work in AFL.

The problem with our coaching setup stemmed from the fact that Ken believes in proactive defence that encourages attack while Nicks believes in reactive defence that encourages neutralisation. One gives the opposition something to worry about, the other worries about the opposition. Nicks can go on about his full field defence all he likes but unless you have a fleet of runners with pace like Richmond it’s crap, because that’s how they play. It will work extremely well at GWS.

We, on the other hand, need to play with targeted pressure and conservation of energy for attack. Harass the opposition at the moment of turnover and at the contest then get back into position if we don’t win the ball back. The size of Adelaide Oval means we are always going to be playing a stoppage based game, so we need to maximise the times when turnovers create opportunities to score. Intercept marks, contested possessions and run and spread.

Attack the draft hard, even if it means giving up our first pick next year, and we can find that extra 5%.

In relation to Nicks, his post GWS announcement interview confirms this.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

I have no idea how you continue to blame everyone but the guy in charge.

Blame the guy that's left lol