Opinion Sack Hinkley 4 - Show Him The Door

[StrappingTape]

Being that he's not going anywhere for 12 months, the least both Hinkley and the club could do is rediscover their hard edge. Bland, corporate speak has infested Hinkley's approach. A lot has been written on here about what happened after Phil Walsh's passing, and it's clear that impacted his competitiveness, which was fanatical in the beginning.

We never have the head coach (or assistant coaches) establish levels of expected performance from individuals or the team via the media.
We never attempt to influence the narrative around the officiating of the game.
We never attempt to influence and manipulate the approach of opponents through the media.

I could actually stomach Hinkley, Koch and the rest of the brass if they actually made some attempt to play the game. What we are seeing is not incompetence, but a lack of mettle to rock the boat. If you've read the Boys Club, you'd understand that the AFL has us exactly where they want us in that respect - compliant, unquestioning, lacking ruthlessness.

If it's felt that there is something to be gained from protecting players from scrutiny, accountability, hard conversations - and it seems like that is the approach we've taken, 'connection', Ken being a father figure - then it hasn't translated into performance.

So, given that our hands are tied, instead of screaming "sack this, sack" that into the void, I'd simply ask the club to adjust their messaging. Take note from Clarkson, Beveridge, C Scott. Keep the players, opponents and AFL on edge. Demand results, publicly. Then I could almost, just, maybe cop that sort of performance - because then we'd be following a football club, not a business.

Like we tried in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021?

 

[StrappingTape]

Also Don Pyke and Ross Lyon. Both made GFs (multiple for Lyon) and still got the arse.

The only comparable situation is Leon Cameron, long underperforming tenure considering the talent at his disposal, but even he’s made a GF.

That and their teams (until the camp) always showed up. You knew without doubt what their teams were bringing, I never doubted a Ross Lyon team how they were gonna play, didn't even cross your mind that they'd not show up.

 

[Pappagallo]

That and their teams (until the camp) always showed up. You knew without doubt what their teams were bringing, I never doubted a Ross Lyon team how they were gonna play, didn't even cross your mind that they'd not show up.

Well the Crows did shit the bed in the 2017 GF but at least they made it.

 

[MrMeaner]

He is neither. Rucci is a stenographer.

The Court reporter.

 

[Pappagallo]

A ruthless club would bring out the big broom at this point. Hinkley, Voss and any player over the age of Ollie Wines should be gone. Thanks for your service but you all had your shot and ultimately didn’t make it. We need new energy and fresh ideas to make the most of the talent in the next group. It’s time to pass the baton.

 

[bomberclifford]

The Court reporter.

He’s more like the Town Crier.

“Hear ye, hear ye, where were the Hinkley haters two weeks ago. See you at the footy”

 

[finbarr]

The Court reporter.

He just takes dictation from the club.

 

[AFC AFeederClub]

Rucci thinks the future of his personal career is in brown nosing the PAFC admin, hes pivoting towards a job within the PAFC and wont doing anything to jeopardize that, he use to call a spade a spade but now its a "piece of metal depending from which angle you look at it, and i must be seeing things from a different perspective"

 

[StrappingTape]

Well the Crows did sh*t the bed in the 2017 GF but at least they made it.

Still showed up though and just got beaten by a team who got a sniff and went above them. That happens in GF's like us in 2004 once we got a taste of the cup we went on with it.

 

[MrMeaner]

He’s more like the Town Crier.

“Hear ye, hear ye, where were the Hinkley haters two weeks ago. See you at the footy”

He just takes dictation from the club.

That was what I was saying. He's doing PR for the club.

I was using the broader definition of 'court', as in the Royal Court, not a law court.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

3 flags sounds impressive but that’s a pretty sh*t strike rate.

Better than 0/9

#sackken

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I must say at the end of 19 I didn't expect 2 prelims in 20 and 21 with ken still at the helm I thought maybe bottom parts of the top 8 at best. But I wonder if Monty and shoey had alot to do with the improvement.
But in the end ken has been there a decade and someone else deserves a go with this list.
He won't get sacked right now lets be real, but next year is it he either makes a granny or he packs his bags. I even think koch thinks the same he won't be able to defend ken if we fail again next year it's gone on too long

We said that last year.

#sackken

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Rucci: Where were the people that wanted Hinkley gone 2 weeks ago?

Holding out breath hoping we were wrong.


#sackken

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Rucci thinks the future of his personal career is in brown nosing the PAFC admin, hes pivoting towards a job within the PAFC and wont doing anything to jeopardize that, he use to call a spade a spade but now its a "piece of metal depending from which angle you look at it, and i must be seeing things from a different perspective"

And really the reason the spade failed was the dirt was too dense and the weather wasn't right and we really need to have a look at getting new grass in because if only you knew about that ryegrass over there you would know its the real problem

 

[PowerBaz]

There are no guarantees next year, I think we will slide, the performance from Saturday night will be etched into the brains of our players, let's see what happens next year when we lose a few games, those little mental demons will resurface.

Ken will be in survival mode now.

 

[finbarr]

There are no guarantees next year, I think we will slide, the performance from Saturday night will be etched into the brains of our players, let's see what happens next year when we lose a few games, those little mental demons will resurface.

Ken will be in survival mode now.

I'm expecting that result to affect this group the way 119 affected that group.

Fast forward to Round 4, 2022...

Ken Hinkley - "We're the the best 0 -4 side in history".

 

[edgie]

3 flags sounds impressive but that’s a pretty sh*t strike rate.

If Ken had 3/100 premiership wins the club would be advocating for order of Australia

 

[PowerBaz]

I'm expecting that result to affect this group the way 119 affected that group.

Fast forward to Round 4, 2022...

Ken Hinkley - "We're the the best 0 -4 side in history".

Don’t disagree.

 

[PowerBaz]

Pressure will be immense next year.

Don’t forget with the MCG back in full swing there will be a big uplift from a few Vic teams.

If we don’t make finals next year I’m guessing he’ll be sacked in the back half.

Also waiting to see if any players want out soon.

 

[Chrizzt]

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Dunno if laughing at mental illness is the way to go on this one m8

 

[finbarr]

Also waiting to see if any players want out soon.

I also fear things could be this grim. That was not the performance of a happy, unified club.

 

[bomberclifford]

I also fear things could be this grim. That was not the performance of a happy, unified club.

Yet we were just two weeks ago. Makes you wonder what happened behind closed doors in the last fortnight.

 

[Hot Port]

If we don’t make finals next year Hinkley should be sacked or at least there should be a succession plan.

 

[finbarr]

Yet we were just two weeks ago. Makes you wonder what happened behind closed doors in the last fortnight.

That Geelong game was really the only top class performance of the season, and it turns out Geelong are just cooked anyway.
We turned in two other near identical performances this season. The West Coast and Brisbane losses, where we just simply didn't even bother turning up. So there is something of a pattern.

 

[PowerBaz]

Yet we were just two weeks ago. Makes you wonder what happened behind closed doors in the last fortnight.

Something must of led to that agree.