Certified Legendary Thread Sack Hinkley 12 - Finals Are Scary

[Addy23]

From last night's team of 23 there were 7 who have made an All-Australian side, 1 Brownlow medalist and 1 Brownlow runner up.

• Dixon
• DBJ
• Wines
• Boak
• Butters
• Rozee
• Aliir

I get that some of these players are well past their best - but let's not act like they're bloody scrubbers who wouldn't get games at other top teams in the comp.

This list of course doesn't include Dan Houston (multiple All-Oz selections), JHF (selected in this year's All-Oz top 40) and Mitch Georgiades (40 goals on the year from just 18 games).

Anyone saying that Ken doesn't have the cattle is a flat out idiot.

We do have the top tier talent mate and I don't think the list is as big an issue as people make it out to be.

But there are questions marks on our "bottom 5" players in the 23.

People like McEntee, F Evans, Narkle, Mead, Esava, Dixon, even Burton at times this year (had a decent game yesterday tho), would these guys really get in at any other finals teams?

Probably harsh on Mead, I think overall he's had a decent year but I don't think he'll be anything more than solid depth who can play a role if injuries arise.

 

[Fizzler]

The "Ken doesn't have the cattle" argument is just so laughable. Fact is, you could go through every premiership team of the last 30 years and find a mix of A-Grade talent and honest toilers or role players. No club on earth will ever go out there with 22 A'-Graders. It simply isn't possible with such a thin pool of elite talent nation-wide. It's the good coaches who turn those honest toilers into premiership role players that complement their stars. That is what separates those coaches from the Hinkley's of the world. Hinkley has more than enough elite talent at his disposal, and has had so over the entirety of his tenure. He's simply found wanting when it comes to managing the players who require the most management, plain and simple.

Frampton won a flag. I love him, but ****, that just illustrates that it isn’t all about the cattle. Apparently surplus to our needs yet played a vital role in a premiership team.

 

[dirty2]

Well... I have a alot of reading to go through tonight

 

[Powerade 08]

We do have the top tier talent mate and I don't think the list is as big an issue as people make it out to be.

But there are questions marks on our "bottom 5" players in the 23.

People like McEntee, F Evans, Narkle, Mead, Esava, Dixon, even Burton at times this year (had a decent game yesterday tho), would these guys really get in at any other finals teams?

Geelongs starting ruck and most of their midfield wouldn't get a game for Port. and they won the midfield and the game by 100 points

 

[Capital Power]

Sack Hinkley 12 - 2024 Goodbye (To 2025) New; Coach Discussion

I've been here 20 years and that's the GOAT of thread titles

 

[JimmyBC]

How's the atmosphere you've created with the crowds by not sacking this loser Kochie! you've got fed up fans trying to pop happy clappers or vice versa and you'll need to hire a full time sticker remover at this rate.. onya!

 

[dirty2]

I've been saying for years, he's the Arsene Wenger of the AFL.

Despite Wenger over staying his welcome at Arsenal he was great for us the first 10 or so years.

 

[jdeezy]

PSA that the match next week may be the final chance you get to really yell and boo at Ken before he goes.

actually great that he is gonna meet his end at home so we can sing heyyyy goodbye.

Almost worth the price of admission.

They should sell premium booing tickets right near the interchange bench. Might actually make some revenue that way

 

[Addy23]

Geelongs starting ruck and most of their midfield wouldn't get a game for Port. and they won the midfield and the game by 100 points

I'm not shying away from Ken being the issue haha I hate his coaching just as much as the next guy.

My point was more so that under a new coach, we still need that part of the list to be fixed

 

[Dazalinko1988]

Pump our team up instead of our opposition kern that's your problem ffs always dribbling shit finals are scary, someone's got to lose, we will learn from this wah wah wah WHEN THEN ??!!
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO LEARN !!
it's a loser mentality and its been 12 years
we can all see the problem and its always the same our players undoubtedly have talent the problem is its all in the players heads the self doubt everyone on this forum deep down knew that last nights result was probably coming not to that extent but we knew that we can't trust our team you had 40,000+ supporters spending their hard earned money to attend and witness that woeful shit Russell Ebert would be turning in his grave right now
Do us a favour port and give your fans something to be proud of atleast try and if its to much to ask f*#k off and let someone else play who wants a chance

 

[raptalia]

Frampton won a flag. I love him, but ****, that just illustrates that it isn’t all about the cattle. Apparently surplus to our needs yet played a vital role in a premiership team.

You cannot judge a list by one or two players. If you have 16-18 really good performers playing to a well oiled and successful game plan you can always carry a struggler or two. Our list is basically OK although we lack a go to goal kicking forward. I thought Marshall might have been the man and Mitch Georgiades might yet be but we are not there yet.

 

[dirty2]

Just drove past. The Hinksexuals act quickly.

campaigner in white wasn't happy

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What did I miss? Was semi busy at work today.

 

[dirty2]

I have more chance of having another baby at 43 than this happening.

Grats on the baby!

 

[malcheski]

I'm not shying away from Ken being the issue haha I hate his coaching just as much as the next guy.

My point was more so that under a new coach, we still need that part of the list to be fixed

Every Premiership team in the history of the universe has had ~4-7 absolute duds play. Yet the difference between our current list and those teams, is that the coach actually, you know, COACHED.

They all fit in to a system that was larger than the sum of its parts, which then allowed the stars of the team to shine.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

That's pretty. I like the use of different sizes and materials.

 

[raptalia]

Had to chuckle as TEN news carried comments from Port staff condemning people who vandalised the club with Sack Hinkley signs. They then had vision of staff members destroying the sign trying to remove the Sack Hinkley poster.

 

[PowerLil]

The club deserves everything they get and then some. Place is near unrecognisable. Supporters were always revered and deemed the lifeblood of the club. Eat shit Hinkley, Koch, Davies, Richardson. Hope you choke on it.

 

[Capital Power]

When does this thread get the coveted "Legendary Thread" tag? Surely 12 parts qualifies?

 

[Capital Power]

Some 650 posts last night in part 11 and another 350 today is showing some dedication to the cause. GremioPower who are the front runners in the past 24 hours?

 

[Lockhart Road]

When does this thread get the coveted "Legendary Thread" tag? Surely 12 parts qualifies?

Endorsed.

Mod / mods - over to you. Make us infamous.

 

[b0ydman Jr]

When does this thread get the coveted "Legendary Thread" tag? Surely 12 parts qualifies?

All 12 parts should have the legendary tag. But I reckon it'll happen when he's actually sacked & the threads locked.

 

[Capital Power]

All 12 parts should have the legendary tag. But I reckon it'll happen when he's actually sacked & the threads locked.

Locked?? Surely not? Where on earth will we post??

 

[BornPort]

Locked?? Surely not? Where on earth will we post??

The sack Carr thread.

 

[JimmyBC]

Sack Hinkley 12 - When do we start the Carr?

 

[b0ydman Jr]

Locked?? Surely not? Where on earth will we post??

We can start with 'senior coach josh Carr' followed by 'in Carr we trust', then moving onto 'I've lost my faith in Josh carr' followed by 'sack Carr'