Opinion Sack Hinkley 11 - Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest

[Fizzler]

I've heard in the past that Koch absolutely doesn't rate Ken and there was a period where he 'overpraised' Ken in the media as a backhanded insult to him and his supporters within.

This simply can’t be true. Like surely not? As Scorch has said, there’s no way he’d still be employed and constantly extended too early if this was the case.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Someone needs to write a book on the board and administrative issues that have led to the last 3 extensions.

 

[El_Scorcho]

The off field stuff is great. It's not worth the complete abandonment of club culture.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

It's a little bit sick to think this could be right after 12 years. Who on earth is keeping Ken in a job?

Idk but I will say post the EF lost to West Coast, I was part of the supporter group where Koch fronted us and he didn't hold back calling out the coaching and effort of that game.

 

[tribey]

This simply can’t be true. Like surely not? As Scorch has said, there’s no way he’d still be employed and constantly extended too early if this was the case.

Yeah, reeks of cope from someone who despises Karl Stefanovic.

 

[John the Butcher]

 

[b0ydman Jr]

isn't gossage fairly reliable with WA stuff?

 

[WillemDaDrew]

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

 

[tribey]

Someone needs to write a book on the board and administrative issues that have led to the last 3 extensions.

A CEO-via-coup who was still referring to us as “Port Power” weeks before he was installed, who handed on to a CEO who had previously decided to part with reality and claim that the PAMFC is the real Port.

A Sydney-based breakfast TV host who refers to the club as “little”, openly mocked our living GOAT, and regularly gets basic facts wrong — “we went out in straight sets in 02/03”, “I have a contract that says the Suns can’t wear red”, “I look at the data, Ken is our most successful AFL coach”.

A long-tenured board member who while a journo, previously blew the whistle on our first AFL bid, plunging the club into existential turmoil and placing its board members at great financial risk of litigation in the process.

A GM who while CEO of Port Natives, voted against the OneClub merger at the first go-round, and then as CEO of the SANFL sent please explain letters to Brian Leys regarding the Magpies and Power working too closely off-field (planning to groom Power assistant coaches at the Magpies, having then-Maggies coach Ken McGregor shadow Power coaches, the Henry Slattery capture).

A head coach who was chief architect of the club’s pound-for-pound three worst defeats of the AFL era: the 2007 Grand Final, the maiden Suns win in 2011, and 9/11 (2021).

With these winners at the helm, it’s hard to believe they may not have the club’s best interests at heart.

 

[finbarr]

Regardless of whether or not there is any truth to this rumour, spare a thought for West Ciast Eagles fans right now. Devastating.

 

[longdonkey]

Regardless of whether or not there is any truth to this rumour, spare a thought for West Ciast Eagles fans right now. Devastating.

There is no possible way that Hinkley will end up at West Coast.

 

[TazD]

isn't gossage fairly reliable with WA stuff?

He did break the Simpson sacking.

 

[scotty13]

Regardless of whether or not there is any truth to this rumour, spare a thought for West Ciast Eagles fans right now. Devastating.

Not as devastating as having him as your actual coach though.

 

[Ported]

There is no possible way that Hinkley will end up at West Coast.

 

[Macca_1870]

Regardless of whether or not there is any truth to this rumour, spare a thought for West Ciast Eagles fans right now. Devastating.

If it miraculously eventuated - it's our return gift for Shuey/McGovern.

 

[longdonkey]

They aren't that stupid or desperate.

 

[malcheski]

Port Fans: Ken Suck's, we don't want him near our club.

Media: Ken is a genius, so much so he could even coach West Coast

West Coast Fans: Ken Suck's, we don't want him near our club.


lol

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I'd take pleasure in seeing Ken go o'er west and struggle, setting them back 2-3 years, and then getting unceremoniously run out of town.

 

[Alberton Proud]

I encourage as many people to change their avatar to Ken in the West Coast as possible for the club officials, lurkers etc to see when they go through this thread

I am Kennth

No, I am Kenneth

No I AM Kenneth !

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

West Coast board don't realise how insane we've become

 

[Del165198]

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FMD why does he look so old

 

[John the Butcher]

"I'll be here forever"

 

[Steve Dore]

And the board still wants someone with that attitude in charge of 40+ young elite athletes?

If that's true then they really are derelict in their duty towards the club.

Koch and his board have known since at least 2017 that Hinkley is just going through the motions. That's OK though because stability.

 

[Capital Power]

Koch and his board have known since at least 2017 that Hinkley is just going through the motions. That's OK though because stability.

That really is weird. Why then jump the shark last year and renew his contract early?