Opinion Sack Hinkley 11 - Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest

[Papa G]

Did I read that Wrinkles and Nicole have broken up? Maybe he'll shack up with KG.

 

[Contested Marx]

Shades of Chocko: Ken treading familiar Power path 20 years on

Whatever transpires for Port from here, it's been a remarkable revival. And Ken Hinkley deserves a lot more than a grudging acknowledgement from those who already had his cards marked, writes Rohan Connolly.

www.espn.com.au

Except RohanConnolly, respectfully, that 12 years isn't 6 years, that Williams had Port absolutely dominating in that period prior to '04, and so should the unlikely happen us "Never Kenners" will not only celebrate as we should, we will also state unequivocally that we were indeed right and any success is In Spite Of, not Because Of Hinkley's extended tenure and thankfully pressure from us and especially Tredrea contributing to this success

The "list isn't good enough" mentality has been disproved countless times in this thread and its predecessors

 

[JimmyBC]

Did I read that Wrinkles and Nicole have broken up? Maybe he'll shack up with KG.

She must be getting too old for him eh

 

[Lockhart Road]

Fate take note​

I’ve been quiet lately. It’s been tempting to speak up. But fate, I know, has found it tempting, too. Fate has been waiting for me to say something optimistic out loud. So I’ll tempt nothing and just point something out.

Three years ago, at this point of the season, we had beaten Footscray away by two points to secure a home qualifying final versus Geelong (again). We’d made hard work of beating Footscray: 21 scoring shots to 14. We proceeded to make short work of Geelong, and two weeks after that came the home prelim … vs Footscray.

We all know what happened. Think about it. Remember it, those of you who seem to have forgotten.

I implore you all: never forget. Never, ever, forget.

Even the GM Football called it an ‘abomination’. I recently asked him if he’d been hauled over the coals for that, as one rumour indicated. He assured me he hadn’t. I didn’t believe him.

It was precisely that, that 2021 prelim - an abomination.

Hinkley was the senior coach, sitting up in the box. That was his matchday station, had been for eight seasons. At one point in the first quarter he had his head in his hands, his face buried into his palms. He was so shocked he was paralysed. He was vegetative. He was clueless.

Was he Hinks the Jinx … yet again? Naw, he was worse.

On the Thursday before the 2021 prelim I received a personal call out of the blue from the new CEO, still in his first year, officially. He was excited. The vibes down the line clearly sent me the message that we were going to conquer Footscray in the prelim and advance to the Big Dance, a night one, in Perth. Everything was upside-down that year, as it had been the truncated year before when we lost our home prelim by six points with both teams kicking but six goals each.

All I dared say to the new CEO was: “We’ll see.”

He remembered how, four or five years before that, over a beer in Hong Kong, I’d sworn to him that Port Adelaide would never win a flag with Hinkley as senior coach. I can still see his face.

Now we have posters on this forum gleefully declaring that should we win the 2024 flag it will be ‘Ken’s Flag’.

Give me an effing break. It will be Port Adelaide’s flag … if we win. Which we won’t. Fate take note.

What’s changed since the abomination of 2021? In 2022 Hinkley was 0 and 5 and finished the year as low as he’d ever been. He has since been banished down to the bench he used to speak of with comtempt, in the wake of a Showdown loss wearing the Bars. It was the pits. WGT labelled the situation ‘untenable’. The players rallied like young diggers at Long Tan. Poor Ken was in trouble. Thirteen wins in a row were followed by a two-year contract extension for the Jinx and then a straight-sets exit from the finals. Fate had been tempted. Fate had reacted.

Only at a club where Hinkley is/was senior coach could such illogical soup be served up time and time again for the Jinx to dip in his teacup and chuck the contents drongo-style over his shoulder.

This year, now, the players have rallied once again and got us back to hosting a qualifying final versus Geelong. Poor Ken was in trouble again. You could see it in his eyes, on TV, welling tears and all. The Lions had walloped us. We’d only been able to beat the Saints by two points.

The players, a group of them led by a midfield to be proud of with the others chiming in, are one of the aspects that is new, wasn’t there in 2021.

The other functioning item that is new is Josh Carr

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It won’t be ‘Ken’s Flag’ in 2024. It will be Port Adelaide’s Flag, if we win it. Which we won’t.

Fate take note, bugger you.

 

[TazD]

Piss Davies might be worse than himkley

Dude started at the end of 14, seems to coincide with the deckchair Ken era.

 

[Us against the rest]

Cornes on 7 sport, where are all the fickle supporters now.

He said the Camry's will have to make finals for Nicks to survive and he calls us fickle Ken haters.

 

[Us against the rest]

I genuinely think that G Cornes is so bitter at being sacked so a coach with some actual footy knowledge in Blight could get the job done.

With Port Adelaide coming into the competition they sacked the useless Cornes because they were scared that Port would dominate him like we did for years in sanfl.

That's right wrinkles you are a bitter bitter unsuccessful football coach. Imagine having to face Jack Cahill and his Port Adelaide AFL side in the first Showdown and get smashed.

The part that you can't handle is that both of your boys played for the team that have tormented you for decades and caused this spiteful attitude you have towards Port Adelaide, news flash Wrinkles, this is something you can never change.

 

[johnnysix]

I am deadset against the narratives " do it for Kenny" "Kenny deserves a premiership" "no one wants Ken to succeed more than the Port faithful". Not interested. I want to hear the premiership is for the club, jumper and supporters.

Two of these statements are not like the other

 

[Steve Dore]

Did I read that Wrinkles and Nicole have broken up? Maybe he'll shack up with KG.

Seems Nicole has realised that being married to someone old enough to be her father is not such a good thing when they're a senile geriatric.

"Graham Cornes and his wife, Nicole, have turned the page on their “passionate love story” – but the devastated SA football legend is hoping that it’s “not the end”.

The glamour couple have separated after nearly 31 years of marriage and the shattered footy powerhouse hopes it’s only temporary. ...

"Nicole, like a lot of women as they grow older, realised there was more to life than catering for their husband’s every need.”"

 

[dirty2]

Seems Nicole has realised that being married to someone old enough to be her father is not such a good thing when they're a senile geriatric.

"Graham Cornes and his wife, Nicole, have turned the page on their “passionate love story” – but the devastated SA football legend is hoping that it’s “not the end”.

The glamour couple have separated after nearly 31 years of marriage and the shattered footy powerhouse hopes it’s only temporary."

 

[sobrave]

Seems Nicole has realised that being married to someone old enough to be her father is not such a good thing when they're a senile geriatric.

"Graham Cornes and his wife, Nicole, have turned the page on their “passionate love story” – but the devastated SA football legend is hoping that it’s “not the end”.

The glamour couple have separated after nearly 31 years of marriage and the shattered footy powerhouse hopes it’s only temporary. ...

"Nicole, like a lot of women as they grow older, realised there was more to life than catering for their husband’s every need.”"

"Glamour couple"

 

[Steve Dore]

"Glamour couple"

 

[Marmozet]

I really hate this.
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It's just not true or relevant as far as I'm concerned. I couldn't give a damn if Ken succeeds or not. I want to win a flag because I have loved the club, the history, the traditions for over 50 years. I have pride and passion for the club. I couldn't care less who is the coach. Can we just once, not make it about bloody Ken Hinkey!!!!!!

Same. I was here long before Hinkley arrived and I’ll still be here long after he’s finally gone.

 

[GremioPower]

We all want Ken to succeed this year because Kens success IS Port's success. We aren't changing coaches between now and the grand final.

Yes, but it is an odd phrase; specially out of context. It is not that much important, really; but there’s that.

 

[GremioPower]

"Ken Hinkley is coach of the year" - G. Cornes

The “Coach of the Year” award should go to the Port booers, collectively. The individual who would get it in our behalf should be the “great call” guy.

 

[PowerBaz]

Did I read that Wrinkles and Nicole have broken up? Maybe he'll shack up with KG.

I read that as Nicole might shack up with KG.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Yes, but it is an odd phrase; specially out of context. It is not that much important, really; but there’s that.

Agree it could have been worded better but rhe rest of the article gives a fair bit of context

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[Butters and Pepper]

If I was to speculate about the Cornes marriage I would guess its been on cards for a while, but they waited until their youngest was settled at high school before splitting.

Either that....or she was just sick of being related to Kane.

 

[Us against the rest]

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Kane was one of those kids hey.

 

[PowerBaz]

Kane was one of those kids hey.

Chubster to the right!

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Can I put something out there? Alan Scott had every right to be critical of Mark Williams. Mark Williams had every right to celebrate and call it out when we won. A successful organization holds its people to account for performance. You can argue about the way it all happened but there's nothing wrong with challenging poor performance. You HOPE people respond. Warren Tredrea

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was right to challenge Ken. Warren didn't say anything unprofessional or personal, he just gave a pretty justifiable opinion. If we won the premiership it wouldn't make him wrong or mean he shouldn't have done it, in fact it could be argued it justifies him doing it. As long as your opinions and criticisms are justified, that's a healthy relationship for supporters and critics to have with a club.

Yes but its utterly pathetic for a professional organisation to only bother turning up once heat is applied.

Absolute garbage until the untenable then 13 wins in a row.

Absolute garbage until the booing then win 7 out of 8 games.

It shouldn't need to be like that. They should find ways to be motivated consistently.

 

[Harlott]

Anyone still critical of the booing or the ‘untenable’ comment or people not turning up to games in protest or whichever way supporters vent their displeasure at a very proud but currently underperforming club, need a rethink. I would suggest THEY aren’t the ‘real’ supporters.
Go check out our greatest ever’s reflection on winning the ‘77 flag and expectations of the club. You know the same club that decided to prove itself in the national league and not just be a participant.

 

[dirty2]

I read that as Nicole might shack up with KG.

Would Having a stutter help when ya going the growl?

 

[tribey]

Anyone still critical of the booing or the ‘untenable’ comment or people not turning up to games in protest or whichever way supporters vent their displeasure at a very proud but currently underperforming club, need a rethink. I would suggest THEY aren’t the ‘real’ supporters.
Go check out our greatest ever’s reflection on winning the ‘77 flag and expectations of the club. You know the same club that decided to prove itself in the national league and not just be a participant.

If Graham Cornes’ assertion is true, and we have a mediocre list that Ken is performing miracles propelling to the top…

Show me these miracles.

• Zak Butters (reigning AFLCA MVP) having 40 touches in a Showdown?

• Jason Horne-Francis (2021 #1 pick) dropping 20 & 2 on Freo looking like the second coming of Nathan Buckley?

• Mitch Georgiades (2019 1st Round pick and 2022 Mark Of The Year winner) looking like a gamebreaking aerialist capable of taking grabs and kicking goals from anywhere?

Wow, he’s really turning water into wine here fellas.

 

[jakey]

Sack him because ticketek sucks.