Prediction whaT If we’re good now? *nods head*

[ctpower]

It always takes the coach to be put under pressure (which he deserves to be) for this playing group to perform.

As soon as they think they’ve done enough the foot will come off the pedal.

My guess is they’ll be in holiday mode by week 1 of the finals.

We’ve seen this **** before.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Going to need someone to peg me down but the future looks great?

Bergman leading our backline, Georgiades has established himself up forward and of course Butters/Rozee/JHF.

I can only think of Rioli, Wines and Aliir heading into their 30s being the drop with age, but I believe Wines game should age well.

It's a heck of a core.

 

[PortVic]

Could Kenny recreate Chico’s choke celebration in 04. This time pointed at Tredders and the fans.

 

[RangaInTeal]

These days I think we've all moved on from taking it seriously whenever its revived. It's more of a p***take than anything.

100%

 

[bomberclifford]

Could Kenny recreate Chico’s choke celebration in 04. This time pointed at Tredders and the fans.

I miss Chico.

 

[PortVic]

I miss Chico.

Bloody autocorrect

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I miss Chico.

The Man had his moments too

 

[yepits2020]

It always takes the coach to be put under pressure (which he deserves to be) for this playing group to perform.

As soon as they think they’ve done enough the foot will come off the pedal.

My guess is they’ll be in holiday mode by week 1 of the finals.

We’ve seen this **** before.

Then we must make a grand final win the minimum required to save Hinkley’s ass.

 

[gbear]

These days I think we've all moved on from taking it seriously whenever its revived. It's more of a p***take than anything.

I know, but got to put the pressure on!

 

[tribey]

Could Kenny recreate Chico’s choke celebration in 04. This time pointed at Tredders and the fans.

He should be on his knees daily thanking whoever he sold his soul to that he still has the job.

 

[elbarton]

These days I think we've all moved on from taking it seriously whenever its revived. It's more of a p***take than anything.

Bruce Willis was dead at the end of the Sixth Sense

 

[Ford Fairlane]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1190148...r-port-adelaide-power-looming-large-yet-again

Champion Data notes the Power were 14th for opposition scores per inside 50 percentage across the first 15 rounds and 13th for points against. As the screws tightened on Port and its future under Hinkley, Hinkley's side tightened up itself with a defensive mindset that has paid dividends.

It has started around the ball. In the past six rounds, Port Adelaide ranks No.1 in the AFL for scores from clearances and third in clearance – both in differentials. They are third in that period in disposals, contested possessions, uncontested possessions and also their pressure rating.

It is a significant rise, given the Power were 16th for contested possession differentials across the first 15 rounds.

There will be no surprise, then, that three of Port's highest rated players in the past six weeks have been midfielders: Zak Butters

9

Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

(ranked 15th in the AFL in that time), Connor Rozee

1

Connor Rozee

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

(36th) and Ollie Wines (69th). The other two – All-Australian Dan Houston

5

Dan Houston

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

(ranked 46th) and Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

(51st) – have also been significant in the form turnaround as Port has won the territory battle.

In the same period, Butters is ranked the eighth best midfielder in the League, Houston the sixth best general defender and Dixon the second best key forward.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Going to need someone to peg me down but the future looks great?

Bergman leading our backline, Georgiades has established himself up forward and of course Butters/Rozee/JHF.

I can only think of Rioli, Wines and Aliir heading into their 30s being the drop with age, but I believe Wines game should age well.

It's a heck of a core.

Yeah if anything Wines will get better with age

 

[ibd77]

Yeah if anything Wines will get better with age

 

[Papa G]

I miss Chico.

I believe you have to call them Cheekies now.

 

[Chewy316]

I was saying to my wife last night I'm worried because I'm starting to get hope again. They're playing like a team who is peaking at the right time, and their best footy imo is the best in the comp.

If they put it all together they can win a flag.

 

[Us against the rest]

I was saying to my wife last night I'm worried because I'm starting to get hope again. They're playing like a team who is peaking at the right time, and their best footy imo is the best in the comp.

If they put it all together they can win a flag.

Worried ?

 

[Chewy316]

Worried ?

With hope comes the misery when they inevitably fail, and the misery sucks.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I was saying to my wife last night I'm worried because I'm starting to get hope again. They're playing like a team who is peaking at the right time, and their best footy imo is the best in the comp.

If they put it all together they can win a flag.

I swore I wouldn't do it again this year and yet here I am.

The worst bit is that even after all the times we have believed and been kicked in the face for thinking this year might be different we believe again and then have to put up with morons like Kane saying we never give the club a chance.

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[Bevoman]

Going to need someone to peg me down but the future looks great?

Bergman leading our backline, Georgiades has established himself up forward and of course Butters/Rozee/JHF.

I can only think of Rioli, Wines and Aliir heading into their 30s being the drop with age, but I believe Wines game should age well.

It's a heck of a core.

Yes, nothing better than a finely aged Wine.

 

[longdonkey]

I swore I wouldn't do it again this year and yet here I am.

The worst bit is that even after all the times we have believed and been kicked in the face for thinking this year might be different we believe again and then have to put up with morons like Kane saying we never give the club a chance.

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I could have king hit Kane tonight as he was trying to get into SEN he didn't look comfortable exposed to the great unwashed.

 

[Us against the rest]

With hope comes the misery when they inevitably fail, and the misery sucks.

Oh I see, I was thinking you were eluding to Hinkley sticking around.

Yes unfortunately we probably fall over when it counts.

 

[longdonkey]

I was saying to my wife last night I'm worried because I'm starting to get hope again. They're playing like a team who is peaking at the right time, and their best footy imo is the best in the comp.

If they put it all together they can win a flag.

Chewy you need to watch a couple Hinkley press conferences again to get a better perspective of things.

 

[cosmicwinduptoy]

With hope comes the misery when they inevitably fail, and the misery sucks.

 

[ibd77]

With hope comes the misery when they inevitably fail, and the misery sucks.

Screw it, start making GF plans now.