Opinion Sack Hinkley 9 - I Am Become Donuts, Destroyer Of Ports

[Ford Fairlane]

Just to be clear, I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do, just presenting my point of view.

You do what you gotta do. I'm always going to be disappointed to see the club lose financial support but they have to wear the consequences of their decisions.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

If we want to be like those clubs then yeah we could afford it.

If we want to be better than those clubs, and all the others, then building a strong foundation, to replace the shaky one we started with, needs to be done first. In this context the stability ethos makes sense.

I don’t agree with it, but I’m not privy to the whole picture.

So how much debt have we paid off since Koch got here?

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[TeeKray]

In the end, we're getting what we're aiming for. Never a bad team but never really in contention. Not bleeding money and fighting for survival but not financially thriving either. Just middle of the road, stable, boring. It's by design.

 

[bomberclifford]

So how much debt have we paid off since Koch got here?

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I can’t recall but the past two seasons saw some significant reductions in our debt.

We’re also building assets which will help the servicing of the debt.

 

[PAFC66]

We are where the crows were with the disconnect to their fans in 2017-2020. They recognised that as a massive failure, got rid of everyone and turned it around

 

[Us against the rest]

I have no expectation of ruthlessness, I thought I explained that at the outset.

And this little brother thing is fast dissipating. The marketplace has evened up as young people choose between two clubs. The old sanfl rivalries are dying.

The club is working to financial independence and it is not all predicated on on-field success. A few years ago we had no million dollar sponsors, now we have three.

Anyway, as I said this was my pov, people will do what they choose to do, as will I.

I understand all you have said but that is still no reason not to change an 11 year coach with no real success. Also I don't understand why the club has chosen to right off long time real supporters and treat us with disrespect.

Koch or Hinkley never seem to address the fans, it all looks to be be about their own egos.

Hey at the end of the day as supporters we are asking the question after 11 years but as I posted previously it's square peg round hole situation.

Why are we any different to any other club or franchise that want's a change of coach, why are we not allowed to ask the question and then get called disrespectful names for asking. But be respectful to the club and Ken.

 

[PAFC66]

In the end, we're getting what we're aiming for. Never a bad team but never really in contention. Not bleeding money and fighting for survival but not financially thriving either. Just middle of the road, stable, boring. It's by design.

Exactly what the AFL wanted in 2012. The protection racquet media are doing a good job at keeping that as the goal.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Just put us out of our misery
Please !

 

[tribey]

..... and f**kheads like you won't risk wearing out your last two brain cells since the only thing you'll be rambling for the next couple of years is "sAcK hInkLeY"

What is it about him you relate to and like so much?

Daddy issues?

 

[tribey]

So how much debt have we paid off since Koch got here?

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From memory, it was around $6,000,000 when he parachuted in with the worst over, and it’s around $6,000,000 now.

 

[Capital Power]

From memory, it was around $6,000,000 when he parachuted in with the worst over, and it’s around $6,000,000 now.

So, in theory, 60,000 members could contribute $100 each and buy back the Club? I assume it's not that simple, especially now we may have to factor in a 2 year payout for Ted Lasso.

 

[JUSTWORK]

In the end, we're getting what we're aiming for. Never a bad team but never really in contention. Not bleeding money and fighting for survival but not financially thriving either. Just middle of the road, stable, boring. It's by design.

Not bleeding money ? Hasn’t our dept all but doubled since Koch took over as President ?

 

[Lefti93]

You're a ****ing campaigner Gerrard Whately.

 

[Macca19]

We are where the crows were with the disconnect to their fans in 2017-2020. They recognised that as a massive failure, got rid of everyone and turned it around

We are where the Crows were with Neil Craig.

Except they had the balls to sack him

 

[Schulzenfest]

So, in theory, 60,000 members could contribute $100 each and buy back the Club? I assume it's not that simple, especially now we may have to factor in a 2 year payout for Ted Lasso.

I'd put in $10,000 if it was on the condition that Hinkley goes immediately.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Just to be clear, I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do, just presenting my point of view.

You do what you gotta do. I'm always going to be disappointed to see the club lose financial support but they have to wear the consequences of their decisions.

At the end of the day, nothing else will change direction the club is going.

Unless some of you guys know a few multi millionaires and can fund raise enough money to wipe the clubs debt, conditional on the entire board being replaced and Hinkley going.

 

[Waspy79]

Imagine if we get knocked out of the finals by the camries. That would be peak Kinkley

 

[finbarr]

We are where the Crows were with Neil Craig.

Except they had the balls to sack him

Macca, you're a good bloke, and I feel sad because I don't think I've ever seen you this broken.

 

[simba_]

..... and f**kheads like you won't risk wearing out your last two brain cells since the only thing you'll be rambling for the next couple of years is "sAcK hInkLeY"

the stauncher you are in your support of Ken, the bigger Port fan you are, right? that seems to be the mentality I encounter at work far too often, they think they're a bad Port fan if they have an opinion that isn't sunshine and daisies

 

[Capital Power]

Imagine if we get knocked out of the finals by the camries. That would be peak Kinkley

Except that now he (and his acolytes amongst the playing group) wouldn't care. Two more years ...

 

[Lefti93]

1 year, and a succession plan I could've sucked up because I could see an ending. Straight up 2 year deal with no mention of succession plan is the single most gutless decision this club has ever made, and we've been a pissant organisation for a while now. Utter garbage, and Koch's rep will never be salvageable IMO. Just **** off.

 

[Lefti93]

**** you too Kane Cornes, and Michelangelo.

 

[raman]

What would you want him to do?

Go elsewhere and win a premiership inside 2 years, ideally.

 

[Alberton Proud]

The joyous windmilling of every single Crows Fan and Media Sycophant this morning says it all

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

I'd put in $10,000 if it was on the condition that Hinkley goes immediately.

You'd need Koch to go immediately also as there is no guarantee he wouldn't just immediately have him signed again.