Preview Port Adelaide vs Brisbane - Round 1 @ Adelaide Oval

[PatientMental]

Don't mind me, just putting this here early.

 

[PowerBaz]

Don't mind me, just putting this here early.

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Are they actual words ?

 

[PatientMental]

Are they actual words ?

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/coach-ken-hinkley-focuses-on-port-adelaides-defence-in-battle-with-the-bulldogs/news-story/c7ce1190e69dd3120566091c3a6eec7e

 

[Prison bar Pete]

Are they actual words ?

stream of semi-consciousness I think

 

[Jojay]

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/coach-ken-hinkley-focuses-on-port-adelaides-defence-in-battle-with-the-bulldogs/news-story/c7ce1190e69dd3120566091c3a6eec7e

OMG that's from 2014

 

[Tibbs]

Pretty happy with that team. Burgoyne was really costly in the preseason and actively hurt us at times. McKenzie able to play tall and still use the ball well is much better imo against that Brisbane forward line.

Jones replacing Boak - meh. I'm not sold on Jones in this new role, seems the coaches are excited by his physicality not his output but I expect Boak back next week. Drew is a surprise - I'd like to see Butters in that midfield instead.

Lycett obviously had to play, he's the best ruckman we have (admittedly not saying much). And Bonner or Burgoyne likely to be the sub from those emergencies.

Would prefer if Bonner was getting games frankly. His skills are more important than someone like Jones' pressure if we're to actually play a fast attacking style of play. Says to me that's not actually the intention.

Close to as good as we've got, lets see how close we can get to the most stacked side in the comp.

I think that is a good summation. There is a lot of faux anger over these selections, because people are .... just angry! Angry at K&K, the CEO, the BOD. But in reality, its just shuffling pawns - Bonner & Burgoyne out for Jones & whoever. is not going to alter the final result. Burgoyne as a young skinny player is going to be up & down, and miss games. I agree he needs as much games as possible to keep developing him, but I am sure he will still play much more games in the AFL than in the sanfl this year.

I am also a fan of Bonner in a more attacking role, but on the other hand, it is a good sign depth-wise that he cant get into the side.

I have a feeling that we will lift considerably from the rubbish we played in the preseason ... but I still cant go past tipping Brisbane to win.

 

[Windy Cindy]

OMG that's from 2014

what happened to this bloke?

angry and demanding of the players.

where is he now?

 

[Capital Power]

what happened to this bloke?

angry and demanding of the players.

where is he now?

Prior to Walsh's passing, Ken was angry and demanding. Clearly the loss of his friend altered his philosophy on life and football. This is normal and perfectly understandable, but it does make him unsuited for his current role. This conversation should have been had with him years ago, but our board is of a similar mindset.

 

[PatientMental]

What ever happened sure as hell isn't natural

People noticed it when it happened and were convinced he was being medically induced.

 

[TeeKray]

I think someone told him about 2012, that put things into perspective for him.

 

[PowerLil]

Prior to Walsh's passing, Ken was angry and demanding. Clearly the loss of his friend altered his philosophy on life and football. This is normal and perfectly understandable, but it does make him unsuited for his current role. This conversation should have been had with him years ago, but our board is of a similar mindset.

I don't buy the stuff and frankly am sick of the excuses that are continually trotted out for this guy. Literally everyone suffers loss. It's infuriating.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Like most, I would've had Burgoyne in but for Farrell.

We will see if we can keep Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

under wraps. They like to hit him on the lead a lot.

As many have mentioned, Kosi Pickett ran amok in IIRC Alice Springs and was the match winner.

And what was worse, no accountability. No one stepped up and said it was his man. No, it was a
group back effort so no one was pointed the finger at.

 

[PJ Power]

What ever happened sure as hell isn't natural

People noticed it when it happened and were convinced he was being medically induced.

There was something laced through that deckchair in February 2015 that changed this guy from ambitious, honest, motivated and self-critical to happy-go-lucky, unaccountable, deceptive and accepting of mediocrity.

 

[afl2004]

 

[PJ Power]

I think someone told him about 2012, that put things into perspective for him.

How was Rucci's pathetic take on SEN yesterday morning......

He can't understand how Port supporters on the one hand expect us to finish bottom 8 this year, but on the other want Ken to be sacked if we don't win the premiership.

Err, perhaps we expect us to finish bottom 8 because Ken is still coaching.

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

Rucci talks as if Ken is a first year coach and not a ten year coach.

Do we have the list to win the flag or even play on a GF? Probably not.

But when you have been at a club for the past 10 years the expectation is that you need to over achieve. It's not good enough to just barely meet expectations based on the list and finish in the 7-10 zone.

 

[Handyandy]

there small to mid sized forward worry me, I don’t rate their talls Daniher and hipwood I reckon we have them covered

Agree. Who played on Cameron last time? (2022 rnd1) held him to 1 goal. From memory it was someone a lot taller like McKenzie maybe?

 

[afl2004]

Port supporters to hinkley

 

[ctpower]

there small to mid sized forward worry me, I don’t rate their talls Daniher and hipwood I reckon we have them covered

I was like your confidence windy but I reckon hipwood has got a hold of us a couple of times lately. No one could go with his running capacity.
He worries me but then again most of their bloody side does.

 

[Us against the rest]

It's about time Dixon lived up to all the hype instead of taking shots at the supporters and Jonas showed what a real captain is.

I feel sorry for Burgoyne, Evans & Bonner.

Hinkley trying to save his own skin again?

 

[Nelso]

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[Handyandy]

I was smite your confidence windy but I reckon hipwood has got a hold of us a couple of times lately. No one could go with his running capacity.
He worries me but then again most of their bloody side

In our last 2 meetings
Cameron kicked 4 & 1 goals
Daniher 2 & 4.
Hipwood 1 & did not play.

 

[Alberton Proud]

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He's just so handsome and strong !

 

[NoddyHolder]

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Sean Darcy just choked on his weetbix

 

[finbarr]

what happened to this bloke?

angry and demanding of the players.

where is he now?

"YES WE KEN" happened.

He became the figurehead of a cult, realised he didn't need to perform at a high level to become a "ten year coach", and the rest is history.