The Association Football AFL Thread 3.0

[RossFC]

Checking in to say **** Ken Hinkley

 

[Kram]

Checking in to say **** Ken Hinkley

It's Stinkley!

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Not as an anti-carlton comment but I want the blues out on Saturday. Guaranteeing a non-vic opponent for an MCG PF is what I want

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

That was just beautiful

 

[DBAH0]

Surely we're getting a Ken Hinkley special today

Thanks Bradesmaen

 

[SM]

All set up now for an all Sydney gf.

 

[Magma]

if butters was subbed out with a bit of soreness and port had an eye to next week at half time it's one of the weakest decisions made by a club i can remember.

 

[SM]

if butters was subbed out with a bit of soreness and port had an eye to next week at half time it's one of the weakest decisions made by a club i can remember.

Toughest player in the league.

 

[Kram]

1 goal to 11 after half time lmao.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Thanks Bradesmaen

Don't thank me, Thank Ken.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

That was an Essendon like finals performance from Port ..terrible. Very
impressive Cats. Mannagh has been very good and Neale surely keeps Hawkins out

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

We've won more finals than Port in the last decade to this date, and we haven't made it for seven years.

 

[Bradesmaen]

We've won more finals than Port in the last decade to this date, and we haven't made it for seven years.

Essendon have... oh wait.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Not as an anti-carlton comment but I want the blues out on Saturday. Guaranteeing a non-vic opponent for an MCG PF is what I want

Me too but for different reasons.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

That was just beautiful

I guess comments this year could be right. We could be picking our first draftee in the 16th selection of 2024

 

[RPCB]

Not as an anti-carlton comment but I want the blues out on Saturday. Guaranteeing a non-vic opponent for an MCG PF is what I want

We aren’t beating Brisbane. In fact playing us would be your easiest matchup.

 

[glenferry23]

Only saw the first half last night, Geelong were very impressive. Even though the warning signs were there, I was still surprised to see the final score this morning. Holy shit that was quite the capitulation from Port.

 

[Jatz]

That's above the ears I think. There's no way they can go from looking competent to bottom 4 that easily if it's not mental.

This is exactly why everyone was saying Port fans were right not to get excited by their run of form mid year. Ken may make a fantastic home and away coach but his sides are often disappointing when it counts.

 

[Jatz]

Geelong are now into their 7th prelim in 9 years apparently. Only the 1 premiership from it. Shows how difficult it can be to go all the way.

 

[SM]

That's above the ears I think. There's no way they can go from looking competent to bottom 4 that easily if it's not mental.

This is exactly why everyone was saying Port fans were right not to get excited by their run of form mid year. Ken may make a fantastic home and away coach but his sides are often disappointing when it counts.

Agree to a large extent but as someone said, the i50 differential wasn't huge so I think personnel did come into it somewhat.

Final margin is a bit misleading too as Finals tend to blow out once there's a clear winner as one side puts an eye on next week.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Geelong are now into their 7th prelim in 9 years apparently. Only the 1 premiership from it. Shows how difficult it can be to go all the way.

Brisbane look similar to what we were. Close but not the stand out best side. A final boss in a video game.

Not winning the years you were clear best is what stings. Falling short when you were good but not best dissipates quickly

 

[Jatz]

Agree to a large extent but as someone said, the i50 differential wasn't huge so I think personnel did come into it somewhat.

Final margin is a bit misleading too as Finals tend to blow out once there's a clear winner as one side puts an eye on next week.

Game plan wasn't great admittedly either. The uncontested figures are alarming to say the least.

Looked like workrate maybe? Didn't seem to want to/be able to shut the loose men down for the Cats.

 

[Jatz]

Brisbane look similar to what we were. Close but not the stand out best side. A final boss in a video game.

Not winning the years you were clear best is what stings. Falling short when you were good but not best dissipates quickly

I think that's much easier to feel when you support a club that's well run.

Take us for instance, last year was our first prelim in forever. This year is a very long shot to see that again. In a way, it feels like we've missed our one big chance.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Agree to a large extent but as someone said, the i50 differential wasn't huge so I think personnel did come into it somewhat.

Final margin is a bit misleading too as Finals tend to blow out once there's a clear winner as one side puts an eye on next week.

3 of our rejects who probably all wouldn't get a game atm all forward of centre, as well as a cooked Dixon and McEntee was a bit dire. Needed the midfield to fire and it didn't.

 

[Jatz]

Port's last 4 finals:

0-4, percentage of 51.9%

That is wild.