Kane Cornes holds fears for Port Adelaide's future due to ‘irresponsible' list management
Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes holds big fears for Port Adelaide moving forward due to their 'irresponsible' list management.
The Power were demolished by Geelong on Saturday to the tune of 71 points. It was their third heavy loss of the season, having also lost to the Western Bulldogs by 90 and Collingwood by 91.
Port Adelaide were only nine points down at half-time before the Cats ran riot in the second half with 12 goals to the Power's two.
The latest defeat leaves the Power languishing in 15th place with a 4-6 win-loss record.
They also have a mounting injury list with Jason Horne-Francis (hamstring), Lachie Jones (hamstring) and Josh Sinn (hip) all hurt amid a chaotic first half.
The Cats also were hit hard on the injury front with Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Bowes suffering hamstring injuries of their own.
Cornes was scathing in his assessment of the performance during Channel 7's The Wash-Up, which showed a series of shocking turnovers.
'I said disgraceful moments ago and it was that,' he said.
'They were competitive for a half and there was carnage everywhere but both sides had injuries. Ken Hinkley pointed to injuries after the game, which was a little bit disappointing because both sides had those issues ...
'This is what I couldn't believe. Tell me if this is an AFL football side? This is 30 seconds of turnovers, we probably could have shown two minutes. Connor Rozee, captain of the footy club, turning it over.
'If you are watching that and going 'is this an AFL football side who played in a prelim final last year or is this your local side?' You wouldn't know if they didn't have Port Adelaide jumpers on.'
The Power made the preliminary final last year, and have made the top four in four of the past five seasons, but look anything but a premiership contender this year.
Cornes raised concerns for the club's future given they have already traded away their first-round pick for this year in a deal that landed them Jack Lukosius, but also saw two-time All-Australian Dan Houston depart.
In recent years, the Power have prioritised trades over the draft as Ken Hinkley hunted the missing piece to take his side to an elusive grand final appearance.
They do still have a couple of recent high-end draft picks on their list, including Joe Berry (pick No.15) and Sinn (No.12), but won't have a first-round pick later this year.
'I'm just really concerned for the future of the footy club. Their list management has been ... poor is putting it kindly, it's bordering on irresponsible,' Cornes continued.
'They haven't gone to the draft since about 2020 and that's going to really pay a big price for them. If they finish bottom four, they still don't have their first round draft pick.'
'I'm really questioning the list management of the club going forward.'
Port Adelaide will be looking to bounce back this weekend against Fremantle on Saturday night.
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