Port Adelaide's powerbrokers face a tough decision after another finals exist at the preliminary final stage. Unlocking the path to premiership glory may not be as simple as punting its best-ever coach.
The loss to Sydney was Ken Hinkley 's fourth in a preliminary final during his lengthy tenure as Port Adelaide coach.There is a popular meme that has done the rounds online for a number of years called "Digging for Diamonds".
Port Adelaide's powerbrokers must be feeling torn between the two miners after yet another preliminary final loss under Ken Hinkley.was the fourth occasion during Hinkley's tenure when the Port fell at the penultimate hurdle, with the last three coming in the space of five seasons. While the result was the same as 2020 and 2021, this year's preliminary exit shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
Todd Marshall, who looked ready to seize control of the forward line in 2022 with 45 goals, suffered an interrupted year and had his finals campaign ruined by another concussion. Despite cries from those outside the club to dismiss Hinkley, the decision isn't as easy as Port's recent finals record may suggest it should be.Often, the rationale behind getting rid of a coach after a lengthy tenure is the need for the playing group to have a new voice.
"He's emotionally driven to bring us success and that probably came out in the last couple of weeks but I've got no doubt our group's behind him."Although it'll never match the feeling of winning a premiership, reaching a preliminary final is certainly nothing to be sneezed at. Just ask anyone over at Essendon, which currently has the league's most infamous finals drought, whether they'd like to be in a prelim.
Could Hinkley have shaken the game up by swinging Aliir Aliir, who was being manned by a much smaller Luke Parker, up forward for a quarter after half-time? Would it have even made a difference? These are the questions Port will be asking.Host Catherine Murphy is joined by premiership-winning coach Paul Roos to bring you your daily dose of AFL conversation. The team give you context and depth beyond the headlines in this footy conversation that's equal parts thoughtful, insightful and fun.
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