Opinion Sack Hinkley 8 - "Ask me in August"

[Jason K]

But this doesn't address anything I've said. Are you saying Carr was coaching the last few games just as he was during the 13 or not? Again... I want Hinkley gone and I'd like Carr in, but if I want to credit him with the wins and the sensible selection during the streak, I have to do the same for the last few weeks. I don't believe Carr has been "basically coaching" since round 3. We've had excellent minor round performances in 20 / 21 too and s**t the bed. No difference this year to indicate Ken isn't still just as in charge as ever.

It's not really as black and white as that. I think it's undoubtedly Carr running game day strategy. After WGT untenable clip after the home showdown, Ken moved to the bench on gameday and became head cheerleader.

The Saints game was confirmation of that for me, when we were getting sliced up then changed to man on man and took advantage back. This has never ever happened under Ken.

After 13 wins in a row, we really could afford to give Dixon whatever time off he needs to get himself right, but we know Ken's main goal is top 4 and new contract, not form running into finals. Also after 13, when McKenzie went down, Ken couldn't announce Jonas return fast enough. What message did that send to the rest of the team? Did they play with the same connection and energy from that point on?

The team is cooked. The fwd line is stagnant now, they're not leading with the same intensity and the ball is coming in slower. I don't think there is a lot Carr can do in the box on gameday when your no.1 target can't walk.

 

[Nelso]

Where's this come from? Why would he sign a 1 year deal when he'd likely be offered 4-5 elsewhere

Donuts is not going to be offered 4 or 5 years elsewhere.

The whole comp knows he is a fraud.

 

[ctpower]

Meanwhile he's head hunting Beveridge like nothing I've ever seen, saying they've got the best list in the comp. Better than Collingwood and us therefore sack him.

The rest of the panel were bewildered and all disagreed.

Since big brother became an assistant he’s changed his tune about ken.
2 years ago he said nothing short of a GF would’ve a pass mark yet a run of wins in may and June warrants an extension .

 

[PowerBaz]

Where's this come from? Why would he sign a 1 year deal when he'd likely be offered 4-5 elsewhere

I thought you had said he was leaving!?

 

[FutureShock]

Well the way Victorian media make him sound like Jesus Christ Id be surprised if there's none.

They see 2nd on the ladder and 13 in a row and think "good"

That's just the media with their inexplicable Hinkley cheerleading. The clubs in the market for a coach aren't that stupid.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

Donuts is not going to be offered 4 or 5 years elsewhere.

The whole comp knows he is a fraud.

Bloody Well said....
It's why the 17 other clubs and the Vic/SA Crom suppporting media want him to be extended at Port.
1 less team to worry about come finals time.

 

[afl2004]

Hinkleys autobiography

 

[Del165198]

Ken saying he's "very very comfortable" with the doc's decision could be the thing that finally ejects him into the sun. We'll cop and absolute pasting from the AFL and in the media. The useless prick was sitting on the bench watching it at ground level. Doesn't care about players health, doesn't care about greyhounds.. how many times has he rolled out a "star" played on one leg to try and save his bacon? Shit bloke, no history

 

[tribey]

Ken saying he's "very very comfortable" with the doc's decision could be the thing that finally ejects him into the sun. We'll cop and absolute pasting from the AFL and in the media. The useless prick was sitting on the bench watching it at ground level. Doesn't care about players health, doesn't care about greyhounds.. how many times has he rolled out a "star" played on one leg to try and save his bacon? s**t bloke, no history

Something tells me the Geelong and Geelong-adjacent mafia who’ve spent the past three months blowing raspberries on his excess scrotum skin will find a way to quarantine him from the impending furrowed browathon on player welfare, and the ultimate decision to send Aliir back out despite the obvious optics.

 

[Interstater]

Fk it, after last night's debacle I'm going to tell you why I think Hinkley is gone.
1. Clurey looking elsewhere: Port Adelaide defender reportedly "open to a trade": AFL trade news
2. Wines form
3. DBJ's form

I think the whole Max Power syndicate is out the door at years end.

Not sure what that is: google it.

 

[finbarr]

Ken saying he's "very very comfortable" with the doc's decision could be the thing that finally ejects him into the sun. We'll cop and absolute pasting from the AFL and in the media. The useless prick was sitting on the bench watching it at ground level. Doesn't care about players health, doesn't care about greyhounds.. how many times has he rolled out a "star" played on one leg to try and save his bacon? s**t bloke, no history

In other words, Ken said to the doc something like "I don't give a shit how you do it, just get him the f**k back out there..."

 

[growly]

Where's this come from? Why would he sign a 1 year deal when he'd likely be offered 4-5 elsewhere

Sorry to intrude but there is a bit of talk that there will be a succession plan announced. Ken will coach in 2024 then carr takes over in 2025. Also ken wouldn't be offered a better deal elsewhere.

 

[tribey]

In other words, Ken said to the doc something like "I don't give a s**t how you do it, just get him the f**k back out there..."

“Which one?”

— “The 1-dog”

“The what?”

— “Ahhh…liir Aliir”

 

[WillemDaDrew]

In other words, Ken said to the doc something like "I don't give a s**t how you do it, just get him the f**k back out there..."

A bit like what trainers do to their greyhounds

 

[Powerade 08]

Sorry to intrude but there is a bit of talk that there will be a succession plan announced. Ken will coach in 2024 then carr takes over in 2025. Also ken wouldn't be offered a better deal elsewhere.

You were here last year saying Keninkley is gone at the end of 2022 'no matter what'. Maybe give up on these shitty predictions and go post on the Freo board instead.

 

[finbarr]

Sorry to intrude but there is a bit of talk that there will be a succession plan announced. Ken will coach in 2024 then carr takes over in 2025. Also ken wouldn't be offered a better deal elsewhere.

Your posting history here clearly shows you're not one who needs to preface your posts with "Sorry to intrude".

 

[Workingclass]

I see you are new to Port Adelaide.

We'll be finishing 2nd in spite of our everything, not because of it - if any clubs are going to squander a golden opportunity to finish with a home final and double chance, it's Brisbane and Melbourne.

 

[afl2004]

The way janus defends this bloke only for it to blast him square in the face is never not funny

 

[growly]

Your posting history here clearly shows you're not one who needs to preface your posts with "Sorry to intrude".

My whole family are ports we live in Adelaide and go to every home game. I have a port season ticket. But I was born in freo and came to Adelaide when I was 10. I get to ride the dissapointments of 2 clubs

 

[tribey]

They way janus defends this bloke only for it to blast him square in the face is never not funny

I’m on tenterhooks as to how he’ll spin this 4-game bloc after the Cats do their usual Torquay-Two Step on our self-dug graves.

 

[afl2004]

My whole family are ports we live in Adelaide and go to every home game. I have a port season ticket. But I was born in freo and came to Adelaide when I was 10. I get to ride the dissapointments of 2 clubs

Poor bastard , at least freo beat the cats as revenge for port lol

 

[Lagooner]

But this doesn't address anything I've said. Are you saying Carr was coaching the last few games just as he was during the 13 or not? Again... I want Hinkley gone and I'd like Carr in, but if I want to credit him with the wins and the sensible selection during the streak, I have to do the same for the last few weeks. I don't believe Carr has been "basically coaching" since round 3. We've had excellent minor round performances in 20 / 21 too and s**t the bed. No difference this year to indicate Ken isn't still just as in charge as ever.

Believe whatever you want to believe. Either way it’s not reasonable to hold Carr to the same standard as Hinkley because he isn’t the one that has spent the last decade weaving multiple issues into the fabric of our club.

 

[BornPort]

I’m on tenterhooks as to how he’ll spin this 4-game bloc after the Cats do their usual Torquay-Two Step on our self-dug graves.

"Heavy training load"

 

[johnnysix]

Believe whatever you want to believe. Either way it’s not reasonable to hold Carr to the same standard as Hinkley because he isn’t the one that has spent the last decade weaving multiple issues into the fabric of our club.

Did he coach the game on the weekend though?
People saying "it's not that black and white!". Yeah, no shit, that's my point. I'm as over Hinkley as everyone else, I'm also over people making wild unsubstantiated claims about "who's actually coaching" and what deals have already been done etc. I bloody hope they haven't already been done because we are looking cooked and we revert back to the same old "bomb it to Dixon" crap. Still coming out like a wet blanket in big games. My only hope is that we are undergoing heavy training loads but really the most obvious reason is we are cooked after our undefeated streak.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Koch waiting for an opportunity to announce the Ken extension...

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