Game Day Port v Bulldogs Round 19, 2015

[afl2004]

hinkley in presser:
"They're a team who are excited by how they're going, and they know what's probably on the horizon a little bit. And we're a team that was just trying to hang on to our footy season," he said post-match.
"When you play like you're just trying to hang on, eventually you're going to crumble and we crumbled today.
"I thought [we] played like a team today who were more hoping than wanting. If you're going to play hoping, you're going to get in trouble. The Bulldogs really wanted the game today and to their credit they got it."
"It's tough to swallow tonight, I must say. Normally I've been very proud of this footy team and this footy club in the time I've been here," Hinkley said.
"Today is one of those days where I don't feel like we've done our football club proud."
"Our work-rate wasn't at AFL level today and I'm really disappointed with that," he said.
Port has struggled with the expectations placed upon it at the start of the year, with Hinkley saying the Power had fallen into "a trap" that faces young and ambitious teams who look on the verge of success.
"I'm actually looking forward to the next four weeks, to see how tough we really want to be. I think in my short time here, we've been tough on our terms a bit too often I reckon, and not when it's going against us," he said.
"I want to see who wants to stand up when there appears to be little light."

 

[Troopsy]

Might as well tank. In all seriousness. Why bother to finish 12th and love it

Because doing things the 'Demon' way has clearly worked for them.

 

[PAFC66]

Because doing things the 'Demon' way has clearly worked for them.

Nothing has ever worked for them though.

 

[PerthBoy87]

Why hasn't Krak being getting a go? I would of assumed when we picked up by Port that they got him for good reason, but he's only played 10 matches. Injuries perhaps? Also what do people here think about Krak playing forward. He has got instinct when it comes to goals (it's in the family), but I guess being a player who plays down back he is starved of opportunities to play forward.

Thoughts Port fans please?

Chees.

 

[PAFC66]

Why hasn't Krak being getting a go? I would of assumed when we picked up by Port that they got him for good reason, but he's only played 10 matches. Injuries perhaps? Also what do people here think about Krak playing forward. He has got instinct when it comes to goals (it's in the family), but I guess being a player who plays down back he is starved of opportunities to play forward.

Thoughts Port fans please?

Chees.

Did a hamstring a few weeks ago.

 

[*PAF]

No review thread?

 

[PerthBoy87]

Did a hamstring a few weeks ago.

How is it going? Able to come back or out for the season? Also going forward with a view of 2016 - could Krak be played up forward?

 

[b0ydman]

hinkley in presser:
"They're a team who are excited by how they're going, and they know what's probably on the horizon a little bit. And we're a team that was just trying to hang on to our footy season," he said post-match.
"When you play like you're just trying to hang on, eventually you're going to crumble and we crumbled today.
"I thought [we] played like a team today who were more hoping than wanting. If you're going to play hoping, you're going to get in trouble. The Bulldogs really wanted the game today and to their credit they got it."
"It's tough to swallow tonight, I must say. Normally I've been very proud of this footy team and this footy club in the time I've been here," Hinkley said.
"Today is one of those days where I don't feel like we've done our football club proud."
"Our work-rate wasn't at AFL level today and I'm really disappointed with that," he said.
Port has struggled with the expectations placed upon it at the start of the year, with Hinkley saying the Power had fallen into "a trap" that faces young and ambitious teams who look on the verge of success.
"I'm actually looking forward to the next four weeks, to see how tough we really want to be. I think in my short time here, we've been tough on our terms a bit too often I reckon, and not when it's going against us," he said.
"I want to see who wants to stand up when there appears to be little light."

Well ken you nuff you saw it today WHEN THE SEASON WAS ON THE LINE now didn't you

 

[Nemisis]

How is it going? Able to come back or out for the season? Also going forward with a view of 2016 - could Krak be played up forward?

He played today in the SANFL and did ok kicking a couple of goals

 

[b0ydman]

No review thread?

Time to open it IMO

 

[*PAF]

Time to open it IMO

Mine is a simple one.
Veni Vidi Caca

Should that be one C or two?

 

[PerthBoy87]

He played today in the SANFL and did ok kicking a couple of goals

Personally I think he's wasted down back but thats my opinion. He has goal sense, should be used in attack.

 

[mic59]

I'm getting seriously pissed off with this talk of tanking. Five reasons we shouldn't do it.

1. It's not the Port Adelaide way.
2. Winning, even when it won't help you ladder-wise is always better than losing.
3. I don't want to go to games just to see my team lose.
4. Even if we lose every game from now on it's highly likely we'll still be 12th. The 13th team is 2 games and percentage below us and we have at least 2 losses coming up, GWS and Collingwood should be able to stay above us.
5. Picks above the first five are usually a bit of a lottery anyway.

 

[1954]

Should really have the depth to cover 4-5 injuries

Absolutely, as much as I dislike the hawks I respect them for their ability to keep covering for the loss of players, and at one stage last season their senior coach for 3 or 4 weeks.
Plus they lost arguabably the most dangerous key forward in the game, yet still won the flag.

The injury excuse is exactly that - an excuse!

 

[ab56452001]

We need super skills on. Bring on muffins.

You call him that again im gonna spew !

 

[VineValerian]

I'm getting seriously pissed off with this talk of tanking. Five reasons we shouldn't do it.

1. It's not the Port Adelaide way.
2. Winning, even when it won't help you ladder-wise is always better than losing.
3. I don't want to go to games just to see my team lose.
4. Even if we lose every game from now on it's highly likely we'll still be 12th. The 13th team is 2 games and percentage below us and we have at least 2 losses coming up, GWS and Collingwood should be able to stay above us.
5. Picks above the first five are usually a bit of a lottery anyway.

I thought today we were tanking

 

[Magpiespower]

No review thread?

There will be blood...

 

[Ljc_86]

Hinkley is a wordsmith. All talk and no action.

 

[Dentshop]

Terrible.

Was busy today so watched the replay.

Well, first half. Can't sit through the second half.

What a mess.

 

[Zombie]

In the first 10 minutes it looked like we were going to win the game easy and I think the players felt that way too. The Bulldogs took the fight up to us an 90% of the Port players threw their hands in the air and said "this is too hard".

Our players only want to put in the effort if things are going our way, when the going gets tough too many of our so called "good" players go missing.

We have alot of talented individuals in our team but this year (and in patches last year as well) we allow the opposition to dictate the effort we decide to put in which is why we see these losses to teams like Brisbane and Carlton. If a team is willing to hassle and harrass us we arent willing to put in the effort to combat their pressure and just hope our talent will be enough to get us through.

Our players aren't team oriented either, thats why you don't see our players give a handball and then put a block on afterwards, they just think "I got rid of the ball, job done, someone else will sort the rest out". Our players give half hearted efforts defensively to give off the impression that they are applying pressure but they don't want to put in the effort if they don't think they can get there in time. If they don't think they can affect a smother they will just put half an arm up, if they don't think they can make a marking contest they'll slow down and let the opposition player fumble a mark.

At the moment we have a team full of downhill skiers and the problem is endemic. Our coaching and leadership team is not doing anything to stop it. Ken keeps picking players who don't put in because they are our "star" players and it sends the message that you don't need to work hard to pull on the Power guernsey you just need to be talented.

The club prides itself on being brave and playing brave football but we haven't been willing to make brave decisions and drop under performing players until it's too late and the seasons over.

Unless the whole team/club is honest with itself and alot of work is put into what it means to play as a team I dont see anything changing in 2016.

 

[Magpiespower]

Terrible.

Was busy today so watched the replay.

Well, first half. Can't sit through the second half.

What a mess.

Oh, but you're missing the best bit.

Fast forward to the Pittard/Paddy double-act.

Goal-square debacle that costs a goal.

Last quarter, I think?

Trust me, it's worth it!

 

[afl2004]

hinkley was pissed by the players effort today , 1st time he has made no excuses for them in his presser, about time i say

 

[yepits2020]

How is it going? Able to come back or out for the season? Also going forward with a view of 2016 - could Krak be played up forward?

Yes

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

Tony Shaw called us downhill skiiers today. We were called downhill skiiers circa 2008-2010 when we would crumble unless allowed by the opposition, to play our prefered gameplan. 2011/2012 we were just shit, not sure if we knew how we wanted to play.

 

[ab56452001]

Though ive said previously we ought to at least wait and see how 2016 pans out , ive changed my mind. Giving players a Gold Pass or having to much faith in them having pride in their performance or whatever you want to call it , has backfired badly , and I fear that the ability for him ever now being able to put the wind up them or hold them to account has been lost . As some have mentioned before , once a coach starts this GP bullshit , the situation becomes irretrievable .