Opinion Sack Hinkley 7 - "Turn it around or watch out"

[ClintEastwood]

 

[TazD]

I love the naturals reaction to this. Like no, don't assume Kochie acts like the other 17 chairs. He is entirely sincere with this.

 

[Kenny_Powers]

I may have missed it but why August? Why has Koch committed to donuts until August?


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[EskimoPAFC]

I may have missed it but why August? Why has Koch committed to donuts until August?


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Take away accountability, create stability. Thats what all clubs strive for.

 

[Capital Power]

I may have missed it but why August? Why has Koch committed to donuts until August?


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Because that's when our season finishes?

 

[Del165198]

I love the naturals reaction to this. Like no, don't assume Kochie acts like the other 17 chairs. He is entirely sincere with this.

Big naturals

 

[TazD]

Big naturals

Ken and Koch are DD. Dumb and Dumber

 

[NYRB]

Serious question if Hinkley the started the season 0-5 would the Port Adelaide hierarchy sack him there?

 

[RossFC]

Serious question if Hinkley the started the season 0-5 would the Port Adelaide hierarchy sack him there?

I think they'll wait until finals is mathematically impossible.

 

[Mutha F]

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"We can almost smell the season ahead of us"

 

[Butters and Pepper]

The silly part about the "you're not in the SANFL anymore" saying is that if we reflect back on the days when the SANFL was a legitimate competition (eg 1980s) - taking into account that it was a different competition and era - clubs turned over coaches fairly regularly and took some risks (South - Davies, Torrens - Weston etc), and even if they were perennial losers, they still wanted (and planned) to win.

I'd be surprised if anyone gave Woodville or Centrals an excuse that they were no longer in the amateur league anymore, or that it was a tough league and someone has to lose etc.

Also - by saying we're not in the SANFL anymore, it implies that we should operate how (other) AFL clubs do, and if that's the case, we obviously would have been well rid of Hinkley by now.

 

[Kenny_Powers]

Because that's when our season finishes?

Lol, I know it's been said on here a million times before, but the way the club worships the ground donuts walks on is mind boggling. Koch could easily have just said "we wont be giving a running commentary on Ken's situation" and left it at that! Why basically commit to him for the whole year? What if the players check out and we go 0-6?


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[Launchpad McQuack]

Serious question if Hinkley the started the season 0-5 would the Port Adelaide hierarchy sack him there?

Should they: Yes.
Would they: Unlikely.

 

[Doctor Feel]

It really depends on how pearshaped it goes and how much pressure the fans put on as to what happens.

 

[johnnysix]

So if we don't win a game this season are they telling us it's not a done deal that he's sacked? What if we go 0-6? "Not commenting, we are riding this sinking ship all the way to the bottom" Because why again? Because 10 years of commitment to a coach isn't enough? What a joke!

 

[Thunderer]

I may have missed it but why August? Why has Koch committed to donuts until August?


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Because that’s what he’s been told to say by the AFL, most probably.

 

[Brian McGee]

It may be seen as unrealistic by other teams fans and the media, but anything less than a flag should see us go in another direction in terms of coaching. It’s not sacking him halfway through a contract either, it’s electing not to renew a contract after 11 years. Totally reasonable. Another 0 and 5 start though would have to start the process early you would think. It would be another example of a failed preseason where we weren’t prepared well enough for real opposition.

 

[Del165198]

Imagine going into a season with hope lol

Hasn't happened since 2015

 

[Kenny_Powers]

Could it be that Kochs ego is riding this all the way to the bitter end? He has unashamedly hitched his wagon to Ken. Donuts failing to bring about any success also falls on Koch and the boards shoulders.

At this point I pretty much prefer Koch gone over Ken, if Koch isn't around the Ken issue takes care of itself. Fish well and truly rots at the head.


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[ClintEastwood]

I pretty much prefer Koch gone over Ken

Steady on now ...

 

[EskimoPAFC]

If we go 0-6 it would just prove that the players are letting Ken down and Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

isnt up to it.

The only solution would be to trade in new blokes and get a new midfield coach to support Ken better.

 

[Us against the rest]

Tom Jonas on 9 sport "Our poor preseason form could be a blessing in disguise" F*** me the whole club is in a delusional state.

 

[PAFC66]

Steady on now ...

They come as a package

 

[Mutha F]

Imagine going into a season with hope lol

Hasn't happened since 2015

But, but it was all just injuries and bad luck with the close games.

We have trained so well.

Why are you not convinced!

If you're not on board with Ken and the boys, you might as well go and support the crows

 

[Duck Farmer]

Serious question if Hinkley the started the season 0-5 would the Port Adelaide hierarchy sack him there?

They'll wait to see if he can get us to 4-7 in order to build some confidence around a contract extension.