Opinion Sack Hinkley 11 - Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest

[philreich]

The wildest part of that game is the surrounding circumstances.

• North had only kicked one goal at Kardinia Park the week before,

• Port chose to leave Dougal Howard and Scott Lycett in the reserves (Brown and Goldstein were best on ground for North by so far it was absurd),

• the Port CEO later justified the Dougal-trade to a fan forum by saying that he didn’t do much to stop Brown’s barrage,

• North immediately fell into a black hole they’re yet to emerge from,

• Gerard Whateley went on 360 that week and literally berated Port fans for being angry at all of it, and for having the temerity to even suggest Hinkley should be replaced.

lol

1994 is my favourite premiership since I started barracking for Port nearly 50 years ago. But if we somehow conjure a flag in the first year of Hinkley's successor, I'd say 1994 would be demoted to runner up. Whateley and other media oxygen thieves would no doubt claim that good old Kenny laid the foundations, and his replacement was merely the recipient of the spoils, but I wouldn't care.

 

[1954]

1994 is my favourite premiership since I started barracking for Port nearly 50 years ago. But if we somehow conjure a flag in the first year of Hinkley's successor, I'd say 1994 would be demoted to runner up. Whateley and other media oxygen thieves would no doubt claim that good old Kenny laid the foundations, and his replacement was merely the recipient of the spoils, but I wouldn't care.

1994 is my fav of the modern era flags as well, 5-6 goals down at qtr time against a WWT team that was apparently on the verge of becoming a dynasty, but the Maggies kept plugging away to stay in touch and reduced the margin to something like a couple of goals at 3/4 time aided by a snap out of a pack by Stephen Williams just before the siren, and you could sense we were on a roll.

The Eagles wilted under the pressure, our midfield got well on top in the last qtr, Scott Hodges dominated, and we absolutely steam rolled them.

 

[PortPortPort]

So I guess we’re not hearing from the coach the day before a game anymore?

Maybe the idea of the Wednesday presser was to roll out him out earlier in the week in the hope that things die down before Saturday? As opposed to stirring people up on the eve of the game.

Typical cop out though as it means he doesn’t have to answer questions about selection, as it hasn’t happened yet.

Sweep, spin, deflect, hide, conceal, protect.

Their excuse for Ken having his presser earlier was because the next day they were going to do a presser with Aliir for the Power Community match.

We all know the reason why, he didn't want to get asked the hard questions.

 

[Ilias M]

"It doesn't feel like externally that we're making inroads, but I think we are."

- Port Adelaide midfield coach, Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

on set shots

SEN SA 1629



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[Bump Bailey]

Their excuse for Ken having his presser earlier was because the next day they were going to do a presser with Aliir for the Power Community match.

We all know the reason why, he didn't want to get asked the hard questions.

Yep. No offence to Allir, but the day before a potentially season and career defining clash, I want to be hearing from the Senior Coach.

For instance, I’d love to hear the justification behind Rioli being fit to play but instead being told to go run around on a shit-tip at Prospect Oval.

But as you said, it’s all about shielding Ken from scrutiny.

Imagine if the coordinated effort and planning that goes into protecting one individual was instead invested into the overall health of the club. We might have won three finals in nine years!

 

[Harlott]

1994 is my fav of the modern era flags as well, 5-6 goals down at qtr time against a WWT team that was apparently on the verge of becoming a dynasty, but the Maggies kept plugging away to stay in touch and reduced the margin to something like a couple of goals at 3/4 time aided by a snap out of a pack by Stephen Williams just before the siren, and you could sense we were on a roll.

The Eagles wilted under the pressure, our midfield got well on top in the last qtr, Scott Hodges dominated, and we absolutely steam rolled them.

90, 94, 04 = for me. 77, 80 very close second. 1st year in after a Hinkley successor would be a big fu like 1990.

 

[Schulzenfest]

"It doesn't feel like externally that we're making inroads, but I think we are."

- Port Adelaide midfield coach, Josh Carr on set shots

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Facts don't care about your feelings, Joshy.

 

[Pappagallo]

1994 is my fav of the modern era flags as well, 5-6 goals down at qtr time against a WWT team that was apparently on the verge of becoming a dynasty, but the Maggies kept plugging away to stay in touch and reduced the margin to something like a couple of goals at 3/4 time aided by a snap out of a pack by Stephen Williams just before the siren, and you could sense we were on a roll.

The Eagles wilted under the pressure, our midfield got well on top in the last qtr, Scott Hodges dominated, and we absolutely steam rolled them.

Haha how salty is the end of the match summary on wiki.



citation needed but the tears are real.

 

[longdonkey]

For me 04, 77,90,94,89 the 5 best for me.

Its great having plenty to choose from.

 

[philreich]

1994 is my fav of the modern era flags as well, 5-6 goals down at qtr time against a WWT team that was apparently on the verge of becoming a dynasty, but the Maggies kept plugging away to stay in touch and reduced the margin to something like a couple of goals at 3/4 time aided by a snap out of a pack by Stephen Williams just before the siren, and you could sense we were on a roll.

The Eagles wilted under the pressure, our midfield got well on top in the last qtr, Scott Hodges dominated, and we absolutely steam rolled them.

The beautiful thing about 1994 is that, having smashed us by 12 goals in the second semi final, the Eagles were confident enough to premake premiership T shirts - they apparently couldn't lose.

 

[sobrave]

Last time we had a coach that wasn't ken Hinkley JHF had just turned 9 years old and Luke Power

Luke Power

Age

44

Ht

180cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.0

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.9

5star

CL

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.6

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

was still playing afl

 

[TeeKray]

"It doesn't feel like externally that we're making inroads, but I think we are."

- Port Adelaide midfield coach, Josh Carr on set shots

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'Externally' as though they have access to information we don't. There is only one way to assess goal kicking practice and it's 100% measurable and 100% public information for everyone to see. And it's not getting better, it's actually getting worse.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

"It doesn't feel like externally that we're making inroads, but I think we are."

- Port Adelaide midfield coach, Josh Carr on set shots

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Josh has well & truly been Hinkleyfied.

 

[klem22]

"It doesn't feel like externally that we're making inroads, but I think we are."

- Port Adelaide midfield coach, Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

on set shots

SEN SA 1629



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Is this guy starting to sound like hinkly???
This is what happens when you lock down talent and force them into the party line.
They are dictators Tredrea is showing signs of the same thing imo.
These rats at the top in Koch and hinkly need to be boo'd out of Alberton lock stock and barell!

 

[snozulu]

If a new coach comes in, and takes Todd Marshall under his wing and says, "Son - I believe in you: you have my full backing", it'd do wonders for the kid's confidence. Who knows what sort of message the players are receiving at the moment - their confidence appears to be shot, and they desperately need a change of mentor.

Is Todd still dating Hinkley's daughter?

 

[snozulu]

"It doesn't feel like externally that we're making inroads, but I think we are."

- Port Adelaide midfield coach, Josh Carr on set shots

SEN SA 1629



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sounds like something Hinkley would say

 

[Schulzenfest]

'Externally' as though they have access to information we don't. There is only one way to assess goal kicking practice and it's 100% measurable and 100% public information for everyone to see. And it's not getting better, it's actually getting worse.

We don't get distracted by outside noise like the scoreboard m8

 

[Grave Danger]

Haha how salty is the end of the match summary on wiki.

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citation needed but the tears are real.

If this were true it must've meant we had the wind in that first quarter when W-WT kicked the first six goals. They must've doubled the order of champagne at that point.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Whateley and other media oxygen thieves would no doubt claim that good old Kenny laid the foundations, and his replacement was merely the recipient of the spoils

By this logic Hinkley is just a poor man's Matthew Primus.

 

[SonOfKek]

I'm telling you guys, 13 more years and we'll all be eating our words when Ken wins us a preseason cup.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Is Todd still dating Hinkley's daughter?

Well he would be dropped if he dumped her

 

[PA88]

Todd Marshall? OUR Todd Marshall?

The Highly paid professional grown man athlete who just needs someone to put their arm around human and whisper compliments into his ear so that he'll decide to go out there and play to his ability- that Todd Marshall?

I'd delist a player just for that under-playing lazy disinterested nonchalant attitude alone

Definitely one problem with Marshall is Hinkley tolerates his poor form, and I reckon he's been cuddled too much which hasn't worked. He needs a coach that will make him earn his spot, and if he still doesn't change then he simply shouldn't be a Port Adelaide footballer.

 

[jdeezy]

Well my fellow unclassy anti-Ken savages, I'm out of the country for the next 2 weeks, I hope the boos are deafening and the sacked Hinkley celebrations spread across the globe.

 

[Greasyrhys]

 

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