Opinion Sack Hinkley 11 - Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest

[Bump Bailey]

For the first time since his appointment back in 2012 the media pressure is getting to Ken. He is now calling on the fans to support the boys. It looks like that demonstration of dissatisfaction after the Lions game has got to Ken. Ken once flew under the media's radar but is now seen as a man under pressure. We can only hope that Koch has also applied some pressure.

Yesterday brought two anomalies - a Ken presser outside of captain's run/post-game, and him actually acknowledging the supporters during it.

Reeks of a last roll of the dice by a desperate man to me, because he wouldn't have wanted to do either of those things.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

No matter what happens this weekend, you can be sure that Kane will still find a way to paint Ken as the hero, & Bevo as the villain.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Even AI knows I'm a Port fan rather than "outside noise".

Your AI is a lot more A than I.

 

[1954]

The Vic media just don't get it that the vast majority of Port supporters have it in their DNA not to accept continuous mediocrity, even blokes like eg Garry Lyon who were obviously involved in the removal of contracted coaches from their club, but they aren't the people who we need to get the message across to in the first instance.

In other situations where a coach's time is up most have been prepared to give the club a reasonable time to sort it out, but not this time because this totally incompetent koch regime can and will c*** it up again, and any let up in the pressure and they will be back to their mediocre, nothing to see here BS as usual, ala kern's quite possibly stage managed crocodile tears after the aint's game, as he is obviously a weak man who can't cope with any public questioning of his performance, hence his `finals are scary' and reaction to stickerman.

I have never previously been in favour of any public demonstration but this time the `White Noise' MUST continue to be heard loud and clear including continued booing at games, and if the end result is 1000's of supporters marching on Alberton and booing the f**** out of the clowns that have caused this crap then so be it!

 

[TeeKray]

I think we need to leave the 'Port supporters expect ...' stuff to the side because it just plays into that 'iT's nOT tHE sANfL aNyMOrE' argument. Just focus on the fact that this is a historically unsuccessful tenure and that no supporter base in the history of the comp has been subjected to the same failed regime for this long.

 

[tribey]

The Vic media just don't get it that the vast majority of Port supporters have it in their DNA not to accept continuous mediocrity, even blokes like eg Garry Lyon who were obviously involved in the removal of contracted coaches from their club, but they aren't the people who we need to get the message across to in the first instance

There’s also a thinly-veiled undercurrent of treating Port more like the Suns or Freo, a la, ‘you’re just a fake construct ‘little brother’ that’s five minutes old, it’s not like you’re a Carlton, Hawthorn or Collingwood where things actually matter, calm down!’.

What’s worse is, this sort of vibe emanates from within the club itself.

 

[philreich]

I wanted him sacked. But then he cried and I changed my mind.

I daresay he'll be crying at his post match press conference on Saturday, after those nasty Port fans boo him again.

 

[LittleLika]

The Vic media just don't get it that the vast majority of Port supporters have it in their DNA not to accept continuous mediocrity, even blokes like eg Garry Lyon who were obviously involved in the removal of contracted coaches from their club, but they aren't the people who we need to get the message across to in the first instance.

It's because Victorians just look at us like another expansion team from the past and our history is not recognised nationally to the normal Vic footy fan. The level of privilege from those hacks to think that anyone outside of that state should be honoured to be a part of THEIR league is damning. Ken wouldn't have lasted past 2016-2017 if he had coached any Vic team.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

The booing has caused a media storm and the coach to be in tears. What are you talking about?
It has affected them.

Absolutely. Hinkley was under zero pressure from the media until the booing happened.

The media were taking little bites out of him about his future at Port all through his presser before the Saints game and he struggled with that attention.

Even the circling of the wagons by his media mates has only served to highlight the situation.

Crowds can go down but they can tap dance around that, the crows only had 32,000 at their game and it's been all positive from the media because they won.

A spontaneous, directed crowd reaction such as during and after the Brisbane game made everyone sit up and take notice.

 

[wgt]

its sound as if there isnt a person in Australia that wouldnt be willing to coach and AFL team for the better part of a million dollars a year...... Why would you, just be grateful Ken has decided to stick around for the clubs sake.

 

[rogerjames]

We're getting flogged. The scoreboard is ugly, ugly reading. 250+ games without a grand final. It's all time record flogging of the fans.

Not many teams would boo their coach before the opening bounce but hey, we're in completely unprecedented territory with no other mechanism to make the board act aside from trying to kill the club financially.

Booing isn't just justified, at this point we're dutybound as Port Adelaide supporters to do it.

That's actually how I see it, it is my DUTY to now publicly voice my displeasure in any forum I can. I have tried other approaches & they've made no difference. The clubs attitude to the members is very clear at the AGMs. There is a total disconnect, I've never seen such a disconnect. That's on the current club leadership whose main priority is to protect their own a*rses.

 

[Duck Farmer]

its sound as if there isnt a person in Australia that wouldnt be willing to coach and AFL team for the better part of a million dollars a year...... Why would you, just be grateful Ken has decided to stick around for the clubs sake.

Yeah, there's only 18 positions on the entire planet to coach a senior AFL team with only 1-2 vacancies opening up each year and none of the ~100 assistant coaches around the league would be interested in seizing the opportunity?

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I daresay he'll be crying at his post match press conference on Saturday, after those nasty Port fans boo him again.

So long as it's a crying resignation speech that's fine.

 

[rogerjames]

Is the Alberton Crowd still a thing?

To be honest, enough people on the Hill would do enough, could probably rope the opposition fans in too.

I usually sit East stand but am happy to go to the hill for this one if thats our approach. Ive got no idea how many supporters will be on board with booing but having a group of like minded supporters together to make plenty of noise would help.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I usually sit East stand but am happy to go to the hill for this one if thats our approach. Ive got no idea how many supporters will be on board with booing but having a group of like minded supporters together to make plenty of noise would help.

A Sack Hinkley in beer cups on the hill would be amazing.

 

[snozulu]

I'm assuming that if we lose his excuse will be the long injury list.

 

[Bump Bailey]

I'm assuming that if we lose his excuse will be the long injury list.

"Clearly there are some challenges around personnel at the moment".

 

[El Zorro]

It’s a false choice. They go together.

Even the most present supporters eventually begin to protest with their feet, if their voices aren’t heard.

El Zorro knows it. The Argentines protest going to the “canchas”, but their patience isn’t limitless. Eventually, if the crisis lingers on, the stadia start to get empty.

In global football, supporters basically sack coaches on the spot with their pressure at games. Probably no ideal either.

 

[GremioPower]

In global football, supporters basically sack coaches on the spot with their pressure at games. Probably no ideal either.

That’s why the directors must be brave and strong. Unfortunately, most of them aren’t.

 

[Fizzler]

Kane is really starting to piss me the **** off. What a terrible person to have associated with our club so publicly.

How the **** have we found ourselves in a position where the world knows us for Koch, Hinkley, Kornes.

So non-Port Adelaide.

Even playing so many games here, I don't think Kornes ever really got what makes Port Adelaide tick, what our DNA is.

If he did, he wouldn't be so constantly demeaning of the fans. Campainger.

I shared the same sentiment about him in this video I posted on Tiktok after the Brisbane game, I can somewhat understand Caro and Whateley not understanding why we’re so upset, but Kane not understanding it is just proof he really isn’t Port Adelaide at all. Especially when he and his Dad, possibly the biggest Port hater in the media, both shared the same sentiment about our fans apparently being fickle. Here’s the video, it’s like 8 minutes long and super scattered but you get the idea.

 

[Cam1870]

.....it’s not like you’re a Carlton, Hawthorn or Collingwood where things actually matter, calm down!’.

What’s worse is, this sort of vibe emanates from within the club itself.

Yeah...like many horror films I've felt for a while that the call is coming from inside the house.

 

[sobrave]

I'm assuming that if we lose his excuse will be the long injury list.

What long injury list?
Soldo
SPP

Who else of note is missing

Dixon is utterly cooked.

We're only 2 players off basically our best 22

 

[Enviable Tradition]

"Clearly there are some challenges around personnel at the moment".

Then Warren steps up to the mic.

"Yep. You're right. YOU are that person. Now **** off"

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[philreich]

There’s also a thinly-veiled undercurrent of treating Port more like the Suns or Freo, a la, ‘you’re just a fake construct ‘little brother’ that’s five minutes old, it’s not like you’re a Carlton, Hawthorn or Collingwood where things actually matter, calm down!’.

What’s worse is, this sort of vibe emanates from within the club itself.

Which is why the people inside the club need to be real Port people - not fake blow ins, who don't care one iota about the club.

 

[philreich]

its sound as if there isnt a person in Australia that wouldnt be willing to coach and AFL team for the better part of a million dollars a year...... Why would you, just be grateful Ken has decided to stick around for the clubs sake.

Ken wouldn't do ANYTHING for the sake of the club - everything he does is designed to benefit Ken Hinkley.