Port will win the flag in 2020 - Hinkley

[Dry Rot]

'Look out, we're coming': Port plans premiership party

https://www.afl.com.au/news/372062/-look-out-we-re-coming-port-plans-premiership-party

A wee bit optimistic?

[Mofra]

They've blooded a lot of young kids in the past couple of years. I rate their defence, even accounting for Dan Houston's move into the midfield in 2020. Teams with a lot of kids can fall away late in the season though. It's a brutal game.

[bornadog]

Great to have a target, after all shouldn't every team be aiming for the premiership.

[Bulldog Joe]

Doesn't Hinkley have the additional concern of just keeping his job.

He needs them up and firing early or he might not last beyond the bye.

[Happy Days]

I don’t know why but I like this. They’re a talented group and should be feeling themselves.

[Hotdog60]

I don’t know why but I like this. They’re a talented group and should be feeling themselves.

What they choose to do with themselves should stay in the club house and not aired in public.:p

[GVGjr]

They've blooded a lot of young kids in the past couple of years. I rate their defence, even accounting for Dan Houston's move into the midfield in 2020. Teams with a lot of kids can fall away late in the season though. It's a brutal game.

They had a ping at topping up and it backfired so in in the 2018 and 2019 drafts they went hard at getting early picks even moving on Wingard to achieve that.

Would we be bold enough (or stupid enough) to put our expectations into the media knowing that those words could come back to bite us?

It's a ballsy move but they should be a strong side this year

[Daughter of the West]

They had a ping at topping up and it backfired so in in the 2018 and 2019 drafts they went hard at getting early picks even moving on Wingard to achieve that.

Would we be bold enough (or stupid enough) to put our expectations into the media knowing that those words could come back to bite us?
It's a ballsy move but they should be a strong side this year

I'm happy with not.

Barnstorming in from under everyone's noses at 7th did me just fine!

[bornadog]

They had a ping at topping up and it backfired so in in the 2018 and 2019 drafts they went hard at getting early picks even moving on Wingard to achieve that.

Would we be bold enough (or stupid enough) to put our expectations into the media knowing that those words could come back to bite us?
It's a ballsy move but they should be a strong side this year

Remember Smorgon did that in 2010 and put Rocket under pressure

[Testekill]

It's all well and good to back yourselves in but Port have been the most disappointing underachiever of the past 5 years. They really only had one good year under Hinkley and fell away afterwards.

[AshMac]

Doesn't Hinkley have the additional concern of just keeping his job.

My thoughts exactly. Bold words for a bloke on his last legs at Port.

[mjp]

Would we be bold enough (or stupid enough) to put our expectations into the media knowing that those words could come back to bite us?

It's a ballsy move but they should be a strong side this year

I'm not sure it's either bold or stupid.

I think everyone sees it for what it is. A coach talking up his group in the pre-season and saying that we aren't going to settle for 2nd prize...it just feels like pretty empty rhetoric to be truthful.

Now, if El Presidente had come out and said "I have informed Ken and the Match Committee on behalf of the board that if our club is NOT playing on Grand Final day 2020, that they can all find themselves alternate employment...and they can take the players with them" then THAT would be something...and THAT would create pressure.

The coach saying it doesn't even raise an eyebrow does it?

[GVGjr]

I'm not sure it's either bold or stupid.

I think everyone sees it for what it is. A coach talking up his group in the pre-season and saying that we aren't going to settle for 2nd prize...it just feels like pretty empty rhetoric to be truthful.

Now, if El Presidente had come out and said "I have informed Ken and the Match Committee on behalf of the board that if our club is NOT playing on Grand Final day 2020, that they can all find themselves alternate employment...and they can take the players with them" then THAT would be something...and THAT would create pressure.

The coach saying it doesn't even raise an eyebrow does it?

I can imagine the SA media in particular will remind him of it after every loss if it looks like they won't make the finals.
It's going to put a lot of pressure on Hinkley if they get off to a slow start.

I suspect he might not even coach out the season if they lose a few early and the statement keeps haunting the club but congrats to them for setting the expectations

[Mofra]

Didn't Schwab try the same thing at Hawthorn shortly before they had a horror season resulting in a spoon and a coach sacking?

[GVGjr]

Didn't Schwab try the same thing at Hawthorn shortly before they had a horror season resulting in a spoon and a coach sacking?

I think so, it could very well be a testing time early for Hinkley

[westdog54]

I'm not sure it's either bold or stupid.

I think everyone sees it for what it is. A coach talking up his group in the pre-season and saying that we aren't going to settle for 2nd prize...it just feels like pretty empty rhetoric to be truthful.

Now, if El Presidente had come out and said "I have informed Ken and the Match Committee on behalf of the board that if our club is NOT playing on Grand Final day 2020, that they can all find themselves alternate employment...and they can take the players with them" then THAT would be something...and THAT would create pressure.

The coach saying it doesn't even raise an eyebrow does it?

I'm with you, I've taken little to nothing out of this article.

"We're going to start this year wanting to win the premiership in our 150th year.

"We're going to do everything we can to do that.

"To do that, you have to qualify for finals, so look out, we're coming."

Hardly inflammatory or controversial.

[ledge]

I'm with you, I've taken little to nothing out of this article.

"We're going to start this year wanting to win the premiership in our 150th year.

"We're going to do everything we can to do that.

"To do that, you have to qualify for finals, so look out, we're coming."

Hardly inflammatory or controversial.

What every coach should be aspiring too, if not you wouldn’t have a job as a coach, what else is he going to say ?

[Twodogs]

What every coach should be aspiring too, if not you wouldn’t have a job as a coach, what else is he going to say ?


I have deliberately gone out of my way to recruit the worst footballers that I could find because, lets face it I really, really hate this footy club and I don't want them to succeed at all Their toothless supporters give me the shits

[Bulldog4life]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-briefs-koch-ramps-up-hinkley-pressure-hawks-new-major-change/news-story/b322431d3331c866b91ccbe1890d4070

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has it all to play for in 2020 and has learnt his fate ahead of time if he fails to succeed.

Hinkley took the reigns of the Power back in 2013 and has tallied a 77-60 win-loss record over his coaching career.

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Despite the winning record, the Power have only played in the finals series in three of Hinkley’s seven seasons in charge with their last trip coming back in 2017.

Their best run came in Hinkley’s second season in charge when they came within three points of eventual premiers Hawthorn in the 2014 preliminary final.

But entering the 2020 season, Hinkley finds himself well and truly on the hot seat with club chairman David Koch applying the pressure.

‘‘I never talk contracts. He has publicly,” Koch said at the club’s sponsorship announcement.

“I think it was three-quarters of the way through last year, he said he’s got a trigger on his contract that he’s got to make the finals.

‘‘That’s not from me, that came from him.”

When probed on whether that meant it was finals or bust for Hinkley, Koch replied “yep”.

Hinkley has a clause in his contract that allows the 53-year-old to stay on as coach for 2021 provided the club achieves a top eight finish and features in September.

Despite the added pressure from the club’s brass, Hinkley isn’t backing down from expectations entering the season and even stated the current squad could go all the way.

“We’re going to start this year wanting to win the premiership in our 150th year,” he said.

“We’re going to do everything we can to do that. To do that, you have to qualify for finals, so look out, we’re coming.”

[GVGjr]

Port will need to win at least one final to regard the season as a successful one but I do admire how they have gone about it this year

[azabob]

Port will need to win at least one final to regard the season as a successful one but I do admire how they have gone about it this year

Agree. Funny thing is they’d likely beat Brisbane in Adelaide, but likely will lose to either Geelong or the Tigers.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

In some ways Hinkleys reign at Port has been similar to Bevos with us. Amazing success early but has fallen away a bit since and has faced criticism. If we make finals this year thats 4 out of 6 for Bevo which beats Hinkleys 3 out of 7. If we miss it’s 3 from 6 for Bevo.

[ledge]

Well that went well.

[azabob]

Well that went well.

Would’ve loved to have had their season.

[Bulldog4life]

Would’ve loved to have had their season.

They're in the same boat as us now and probably feeling more crappy.;)

[GVGjr]

Would’ve loved to have had their season.

They put it on the line and while they have come up short, they've had a great season though. Hinkley and the club should be commended for their season.

They have a bright future in front of them

[josie]

Were not far off. Tigers damn tough to beat.

Got done good young guns who are exciting to watch. Hope they do ok next year.

[GVGjr]

The Port coaching team as a particularly strong one. I would imagine both Voss and Monty will be asked to interview for the North job.
I wonder if clubs will look at the way Port went about it this year and try and beef up the quality of their coach teams understanding that it will be a reduced number of coaches and within the footy department overall for next season at least. Versatile coaches might be a real consideration for clubs

[azabob]

Worth also noting that Port chose to take pay cuts across their coaching panel and kept everyone on rather than stand down a few.

[ledge]

Worth also noting that Port chose to take pay cuts across their coaching panel and kept everyone on rather than stand down a few.

Better to have some income than nothing at all.

[Axe Man]

Worth also noting that Port chose to take pay cuts across their coaching panel and kept everyone on rather than stand down a few.

Surely all coaches across the league took cuts? Port still cut staff like all clubs including Scott Thompson who was an assistant coach.

[Mofra]

A bold coach who had his team playing well all year - I don't see anything wrong with it.

[GVGjr]

A bold coach who had his team playing well all year - I don't see anything wrong with it.

Great attitude and approach, we need to be bolder with our ambitions and we an learn something from Port

[The Bulldogs Bite]

A bold coach who had his team playing well all year - I don't see anything wrong with it.

Yep, me too.

I like Hinkley and I like that he isn't afraid to stick his neck out.

Let's be honest, they ran into one of the best sides of all time on the weekend.

[comrade]

Yep, me too.

I like Hinkley and I like that he isn't afraid to stick his neck out.

Let's be honest, they ran into one of the best sides of all time on the weekend.

And ran them to within a goal.

Plenty of exciting youth coming through, plus they have a great ruck combo (jealous).

[Happy Days]

Yep, me too.

I like Hinkley and I like that he isn't afraid to stick his neck out.

Let's be honest, they ran into one of the best sides of all time on the weekend.

Did they meet up with the three-peat Lions at the pub on Sunday?

[SquirrelGrip]

Did they meet up with the three-peat Lions at the pub on Sunday?

Yeah, Vossy had a team reunion.