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News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Ken revels in win that keeps hope alive
AFL: Power coach Ken Hinkley addressed the media, following his side's gritty victory over the Giants in Canberra
News.com.au
6 days ago
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- News.com.au
Hinkley denies he'll resign mid-season
AFL: Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has told the media there is no chance he will resign mid-season if the top eight if out of reach.
News.com.au
25-05-2025
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- News.com.au
Hinkley: Power not giving up on finals
AFL: Port Adelaide Power coach Ken Hinkley speaks after his side's 100-51 defeat against the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium.
7NEWS
19-05-2025
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- 7NEWS
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.
West Australian
16-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Port suffer 'short-term memory' loss, says Hinkley
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley reckons his players suffer "short-term memory loss". "Sometimes we forget what it is that is really critical to us," Hinkley said ahead of an acid test against Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. "We get a reminder (in a loss) and then we come out and play pretty consistent footy - that is the team we want to be and the team we need to be." The 13th-placed Power have struggled for consistent traction with a three-game winning run followed by consecutive losses entering the Cats game. And seventh-placed Geelong travel with fresh recent Adelaide Oval success. Coach Chris Scott's side pulverised the Power in an 84-point qualifying final belting last year and downed the Crows by 15 points in Gather Round last month. Geelong are on a four-game winning stretch in the SA capital, with seven victories from their past nine games at Adelaide Oval. "They have been in pretty good form, it was a pretty good game last week that I watched," Hinkley said, referring to the Cats' four-point home loss to GWS. "Absolutely our best is going to be needed. "We have seen them only a few weeks ago come over and have a win so they don't mind playing at Adelaide Oval, I think it's pretty similar to what they're used to playing on. "High-quality team, incredibly well coached and run, we know it's going to be a challenge." Port goalsneak Willie Rioli returns after a one-game ban for separately threatening three opponents. Logan Evans also returns for the Power with halfback Kane Farrell (knee) out for at least a month and Jed McEntee dropped. Geelong made two changes with Jack Henry and Lawson Humphrey replacing Ted Clohesy and Jhye Clark. Hinkley forecast a torrid tussle between two clubs on the rebound from narrow losses. And while his Power fell by five points to the Crows, Hinkley took some solace from their response to copping a 90-point flogging from the Western Bulldogs the week prior. "We look at the opportunities we had versus the result that we got (against Adelaide), clearly the result wasn't exactly what we wanted," he said. "But the brand of football we played was quite positive from the previous week. "We got further clarity on who we should be and how we should play like."
