List Mgmt. List Management 2024-25

[Ford Fairlane]

JHF talking about a group of the young players going to Wisconsin for training and rehab advice specifically spoke about how banged up some of them were by the finals. One of the things they are looking at is better management of their health and fitness leading into finals.

 

[OneGreatClub]

JHF talking about a group of the young players going to Wisconsin for training and rehab advice specifically spoke about how banged up some of them were by the finals. One of the things they are looking at is better management of their health and fitness leading into finals.

I’m really liking JHF

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

JHF talking about a group of the young players going to Wisconsin for training and rehab advice specifically spoke about how banged up some of them were by the finals. One of the things they are looking at is better management of their health and fitness leading into finals.

Wasn't that one of Hinkley's learnings™ from 2023?

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Wasn't that one of Hinkley's learnings™ from 2023?

Ken and the coaching team are hacks. 12 years of learning and nothing has changed.

 

[shewho]

Really need to follow the Geelong model and rest players through the season

Nah. Geelong’s First XXIII was stacked with 30+ yos: Dangerfield, Stanley, Blicavs, Duncan, Guthrie, Stewart, Cameron, Bews, Hawkins, Rohan, Tuohy.

Currently, only two of our First XXIII for 2025 are 30+ = Aliir, Wines. I don’t count Boak, Soldo, Atkins as 2025 best XXIII.

Ken claimed we had the youngest team in the finals. Don’t know if that’s true but it would be close. This is the second finals campaign in a row in which we have limped to the line. However, the solution is not resting 20 yos, it’s toughening the f@#$ up. That happens naturally as players go from early 20’s to late 20’s. Organic growth.

 

[PowerLil]

JHF talking about a group of the young players going to Wisconsin for training and rehab advice specifically spoke about how banged up some of them were by the finals. One of the things they are looking at is better management of their health and fitness leading into finals.

I see the coaching dept philosophy has filtered through to the strength and conditioning/fitness dept. Not only do the players need to coach themselves, they need to organise their own fitness regime. Name one thing that Chris Davies does well at Port Adelaide. Not *ing one.

 

[Willsy10]

Nah. Geelong’s First XXIII was stacked with 30+ yos: Dangerfield, Stanley, Blicavs, Duncan, Guthrie, Stewart, Cameron, Bews, Hawkins, Rohan, Tuohy.

Currently, only two of our First XXIII for 2025 are 30+ = Aliir, Wines. I don’t count Boak, Soldo, Atkins as 2025 best XXIII.

Ken claimed we had the youngest team in the finals. Don’t know if that’s true but it would be close. This is the second finals campaign in a row in which we have limped to the line. However, the solution is not resting 20 yos, it’s toughening the f@#$ up. That happens naturally as players go from early 20’s to late 20’s. Organic growth.

True but there is a line we've crossed a few times by playing guys injured versus general soreness.

We haven't been good at timing our run over the last few years.

 

[YoungsterPA]

t’s toughening the f@#$ up. That happens naturally as players go from early 20’s to late 20’s. Organic growth.

I think its about having balance, rest a bit through the year and time it right for the important part of the year, we just cook ourselves and don't test our depth for some reason.

 

[shewho]

We have only a couple of First XXIII players we need to think about replacing in a few years: Aliir (30), Wines (30) and Rioli (29).

The question I have is, do we really need a big bodied midfielder to replace Wines? Neither Brisbane nor Sydney had one in 2024. Our midfield in 2004 (James, Burgoyne, Carr, Kornes) didn’t have one.

You certainly need some toughness but we have JHF, Drew and Butters who fit this bill. Sure, if you can jag an Oliver, Bontempelli, Petracca or Cripps- go for it, but to my mind you simply look for class and toughness in the midfield and we are already stacked there.

Our priority ought to be (a) a classy goal kicking small forward (preferably one who can play in 2025) and a tall defender for the future.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

JHF talking about a group of the young players going to Wisconsin for training and rehab advice specifically spoke about how banged up some of them were by the finals. One of the things they are looking at is better management of their health and fitness leading into finals.

Isn't that the lesson we said we learnt after last year?

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[Ford Fairlane]

Isn't that the lesson we said we learnt after last year?

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That's right and that's why we rotated so many young players through the team in the last 8 weeks before finals.

 

[Willsy10]

Weren't we boasting about being in a much better physical position heading into finals this year compared to 2023? That turned out to be a load of crap.

 

[just_kick_it]

it’s toughening the f@#$ up. That happens naturally as players go from early 20’s to late 20’s. Organic growth.

hardery for longery

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

All Ken has got to hang his hat on is his win/loss % - he’s not going to risk players being finals ready at the expense of his win/loss %

 

[yepits2020]

I can't remember the spleen injury but Port definitely need to start resting players during the season. JHF talking of being 'banged up' at the end of the season needs to be addressed somehow ... perhaps this is the norm.

 

[drcollossimo]

Wasn't that one of Hinkley's learnings™ from 2023?

I think it’s overstating the situation to claim Hinkley learns anything ever he’s notorious for not wanting to extend his knowledge even when the clubs tells him to

 

[jackag24]

Weren't we boasting about being in a much better physical position heading into finals this year compared to 2023? That turned out to be a load of crap.

It's probably just stuff that the club feeds them to say to take the pressure of Kinkley.

A lack of fit cattle.. not much he can do

 

[afl2004]

Lachie neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

had a busted ankle all finals series , every player is banged up in the finals.

No excuse

 

[VineValerian]

Nah. Geelong’s First XXIII was stacked with 30+ yos: Dangerfield, Stanley, Blicavs, Duncan, Guthrie, Stewart, Cameron, Bews, Hawkins, Rohan, Tuohy.

Currently, only two of our First XXIII for 2025 are 30+ = Aliir, Wines. I don’t count Boak, Soldo, Atkins as 2025 best XXIII.

Ken claimed we had the youngest team in the finals. Don’t know if that’s true but it would be close. This is the second finals campaign in a row in which we have limped to the line. However, the solution is not resting 20 yos, it’s toughening the f@#$ up. That happens naturally as players go from early 20’s to late 20’s. Organic growth.

So another 7 years and Ken will have a list primed to go for gold
I'll enjoy the ride up until then

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

I had a doctor run an hour and a half late for an appointment today so I thought Id have a look at comments around Quinton Narkle

42

Quinton Narkle

Age

27

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

6.9

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

on the Facebook site AFL Trades Delistings, Retirements and Free Agents. I was surprised at how many Port supporters were disappointed at his delisting. According to them he's been terrific in many games as a sub.Im fine with those disagree but in my view our sub players were terrible in 2024 bar Wagner and NOD for a game.

I had the time and I looked at his stats. By my count he played 13 games 8 of which he started as sub in 2024. After he had an interrupted preseason and then he suffered two injuries that resulted him missing six weeks and 3 weeks. After a couple of SANFL games after injury he returned to the team playing mostly sub. I checked his stat and what he regularly had as a sub was mathes raging from 4-10 possessions in games where had around 23% game. He also had an 13 possession game as sub but he played 40% so he got subbed early. H normally plays a high half forward role when he's sub due to Ports midfield depth as they want to keep their best players on the ground.

I also asked about his defensive running and was told he's played mostly midfield in the SANFL games he played as he did in the VFL and he's improved a ton. He's certainly had a few big possession games including 33 possessions in the game before he debuted in 2023 and a SANFL games he played late in 2024 after playing a series of games as a sub where he had 32 possessions.

So why was he delisted then. According to Port supporters they think the coaches want to get games into young mids and Narkle's 26 and there was a list squeeze which does make sense.

After looking into him Ive done a 180 degree turn and changed my mind. I think he feels a list need playing sub. Im confident many will change their mind after the 1st preseason reports. Here's an example of what he offers Here's his highlight from 3 afl games played in 2023 after coming over as a midseason draftee.

 

[OneGreatClub]

So Bergman has just become engaged. I think she’s from Melbourne.

 

[It Just Is]

We have only a couple of First XXIII players we need to think about replacing in a few years: Aliir (30), Wines (30) and Rioli (29).

The question I have is, do we really need a big bodied midfielder to replace Wines? Neither Brisbane nor Sydney had one in 2024. Our midfield in 2004 (James, Burgoyne, Carr, Kornes) didn’t have one.

You certainly need some toughness but we have JHF, Drew and Butters who fit this bill. Sure, if you can jag an Oliver, Bontempelli, Petracca or Cripps- go for it, but to my mind you simply look for class and toughness in the midfield and we are already stacked there.

Our priority ought to be (a) a classy goal kicking small forward (preferably one who can play in 2025) and a tall defender for the future.

Dunkley and Rowbottom are both that bigger bodied player. It’s an important role, particularly in the dog days of winter.

 

[RossFC]

So Bergman has just become engaged. I think she’s from Melbourne.

Come on down 2nd rounder + VFL player!

 

[Schulzenfest]

Really need to follow the Geelong model and rest players through the season

But that doesn't help Kenny get a new contract in time for August.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

So Bergman has just become engaged. I think she’s from Melbourne.

Bergman to leave at the end of 2025. Can't see him staying at Port for the entirety of his career. Maybe another two years at most and leave once he hits FA.