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7NEWS
4 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Ken Hinkley slumps to unwanted record as Adelaide romp to biggest Showdown win in history
Adelaide's Riley Thilthorpe has dominated a record 98-point belting of arch foe Port Adelaide which lifts the Crows to top spot on the AFL ladder. Thilthorpe booted three goals in a 20.13 (133) to 5.5 (35) victory on a sodden Saturday night at Adelaide Oval. The margin was the biggest in Showdown history and consigns departing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley to an unwanted record in his final season. He cut a dejected figure as he walked off the field following the post-match presentations. The long-time coach now has four matches remaining before he bows out. The Crows will sleep on top of the ladder, though Collingwood will likely re-take pole position on Sunday with a win over Richmond. Adelaide will finish the round no lower than second after logging five consecutive victories for the first time under sixth-year coach Matthew Nicks. The sole blemish on Saturday night was a hamstring injury to Max Michalanney, who was substituted in the third quarter. The 201cm-tall Thilthorpe defied the heavy rain with his influential 19-disposal display featuring six clearances, and veteran Taylor Walker and Ben Keays booted three goals each. Adelaide's Jake Soligo (35 disposals) and Sam Berry (20 touches) scored two goals each. On-baller James Peatling (26, one goal) and captain and 150-gamer Jordan Dawson (21, one goal) were also prominent, while Mark Keane and Josh Worrell ruled in defence. The Power slumped to an 8-11 win-loss record and added another player to their lengthy injury list with Lachie Jones substituted because of a corked thigh. Port vice-captain Zak Butters (34 touches), Ollie Wines (25) and skipper Connor Rozee (22) battled against the tide while Jed McEntee kicked two goals. The match began bizarrely when Port's Miles Bergman roved the first bounce and launched a 50 metre kick - the wrong way. Adelaide's Darcy Fogarty marked the Bergman blunder and missed the set shot, but his side enjoyed early control. The Crows created an ominous 3.6 to 0.1 lead before Port hit back with three consecutive majors of their own - a stunning McEntee shot from a boundary line reduced their deficit to five points at quarter-time. Adelaide then produced a game-breaking burst, scoring four goals to none in the second stanza as Thilthorpe took control. The big Crow scored with an audacious 50m left-footer on the run as Adelaide crafted a 29-point half-time advantage, 7.8 to 3.3. Thilthorpe had 14 disposals, his eye-catching goal and six clearances for the half and extended his influence with the opening goal of the third quarter. The strike was the first of five goals to Port's two for the term as Adelaide led by a whopping 50 points at three quarter-time, 12.11 to 5.3. And Thilthorpe again took centre stage with the initial goal of a last term when Adelaide piled on eight goals to nil to cruise to victory and a 30-28 overall record against Port.
ABC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
AFL Round 20 Saturday live updates: Suns vs Lions, Dockers vs Eagles, Kangaroos vs Cats, Crows vs Power blog, scores and stats
It's Rivalry Saturday in the AFL, starting with the Suns hosting the Lions in a crucial Q-Clash at Carrara. Next up will be the Dockers hosting the Eagles at Perth Stadium in the Western Derby, as Fremantle attempts to consolidate their place ahead of September. Then tonight, the Crows and the Power meet at Adelaide Oval, as Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley leads his team for one last Showdown. Docklands is the venue for the other game today, with the Kangaroos hosting Geelong. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Final round fizzer? Blues, Dons to play another Thursday night
Essendon and Carlton will be handed one final match in the coveted, prime-time Thursday-night slot in round 24 when the AFL finalises its contentious floating fixture. The league is strongly considering pairing the clash between Port Adelaide versus Gold Coast on the same night. It will be Ken Hinkley's final game as Power coach. The Bombers and Blues have played a string of matches on Thursday and Friday nights in the second half of the season as they both spiralled out of finals contention, leaving their fans disappointed and creating a number of one-sided contests in the marquee free-to-air TV timeslot. There have been some Friday-night double-headers this season, and it will happen again this week when Essendon play the Western Bulldogs and Greater Western Sydney take on Sydney. But the round 24 proposal on August 21 would be the first instance of a Thursday double-up. Why more of both Essendon and Carlton in a prime Thursday or Friday slot, given their underwhelming form, absence from finals contention and the Bombers' casualty ward of injured players? On this occasion, the AFL has arguably little choice, due to the postponed game between Gold Coast and Essendon, which is expected to be played the week after, on the Wednesday of the pre-finals bye week. That week is also earmarked for a series of league-wide functions, including the announcement of the All-Australian team, players' MVP and coaches' award. AFL officials confirmed to this masthead that the scheduling of Gold Coast v Essendon – the game postponed from opening round, due to the cyclone that struck Queensland in March – created the need to give both teams the maximum break possible before the postponed game on the Gold Coast. If Essendon are to play Carlton on the Thursday, the Bombers will have a six-day break before their game against the Suns.
The Age
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Final round fizzer? Blues, Dons to play another Thursday night
Essendon and Carlton will be handed one final match in the coveted, prime-time Thursday-night slot in round 24 when the AFL finalises its contentious floating fixture. The league is strongly considering pairing the clash between Port Adelaide versus Gold Coast on the same night. It will be Ken Hinkley's final game as Power coach. The Bombers and Blues have played a string of matches on Thursday and Friday nights in the second half of the season as they both spiralled out of finals contention, leaving their fans disappointed and creating a number of one-sided contests in the marquee free-to-air TV timeslot. There have been some Friday-night double-headers this season, and it will happen again this week when Essendon play the Western Bulldogs and Greater Western Sydney take on Sydney. But the round 24 proposal on August 21 would be the first instance of a Thursday double-up. Why more of both Essendon and Carlton in a prime Thursday or Friday slot, given their underwhelming form, absence from finals contention and the Bombers' casualty ward of injured players? On this occasion, the AFL has arguably little choice, due to the postponed game between Gold Coast and Essendon, which is expected to be played the week after, on the Wednesday of the pre-finals bye week. That week is also earmarked for a series of league-wide functions, including the announcement of the All-Australian team, players' MVP and coaches' award. AFL officials confirmed to this masthead that the scheduling of Gold Coast v Essendon – the game postponed from opening round, due to the cyclone that struck Queensland in March – created the need to give both teams the maximum break possible before the postponed game on the Gold Coast. If Essendon are to play Carlton on the Thursday, the Bombers will have a six-day break before their game against the Suns.
Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Jack Ginnivan mocks Ken Hinkley with priceless celebration as Hawthorn get payback against Port Adelaide
Hawthorn have exacted some belated payback on Port Adelaide with a slogging 38-point win to revive their top-four hopes. The Hawks booted five goals to one in the last term in a 13.9 (87) to 7.7 (49) victory in atrocious conditions at Launceston's UTAS Stadium. Hawthorn antagonist Jack Ginnivan iced the win in near-freezing conditions with the last goal of the game - and then made an aeroplane motion with his arms. The celebration followed Power coach Ken Hinkley being fined $20,000 for a similar reaction, plus verbal taunting, of Ginnivan and Hawk players after they lost last year's semi-final. 'Will he give them the aeroplane here back to Kenny if he kicks it, Jack?' commentator Dwayne Russell asked moments beforehand. 'Yes he does! Yes he does!' Cameras panned to Hinkley, who smiled in reaction to the cheeky taunt. 'Payback is deserved,' Hinkley later said. 'I have no problems with it and I am OK with it, I think it's good for the game, the theatre of the game. 'And good on Jack ... and Hawthorn themselves as a club. I won't be one that sits here and does anything but acknowledge that it was my turn today.' Hawk coach Sam Mitchell could also see the lighter side of the exchange. 'That is what you're going to get from Jack,'' he said. 'The banter between the clubs made a little bit more interest in the game. 'We finish the year one (win) each ... but it's good to get one back against Port because they have obviously caused us some pain and trauma, and all the Hawks fans some pain and trauma, over the last 12 months.' Hawk veterans Jack Gunston and Jarman Impey kicked three goals each in a win that lifts their club to fourth ahead of other results. And their teammate Dylan Moore was best-afield with 32 disposals, two goals and nine tackles. The 11th-placed Power slipped from finals contention in Hinkley's 13th and final season as coach before handing over to assistant Josh Carr. Mitchell said the Hawks set up the win with their strong first quarter into a gale - after a feisty start, scores were locked at 3.2 apiece at the first break. Hawthorn booted three goals to one in a rain-soaked second stanza, with Gunston scoring two, including a stunning 30m set shot from a boundary line. That strike gave the Hawks a handy 13-point halftime buffer. And despite kicking into the wind in the third, Hawthorn again held sway to lead by 13 points at three-quarter time. The Hawks then swept with the wind to a victory as on-ballers James Worpel (26 disposals) and Josh Ward (26), Impey (26) and utility Blake Hardwick (27) revelled on the heavy track. Port's Jack Lukosius and Mitch Georgiades scored two goals each, while winger Jase Burgoyne (26 touches) and half-back Kane Farrell (25) were busy.
