AFL: Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley didn't mince words when asked on a range of topics, including his coaching future with the club and whether Dan Houston will remain with Port in 2025.
More than seasons past, pressure has mounted on Hinkley to the point that it is considered almost a foregone conclusion that a loss on Friday night will spell the end for the veteran mentor at Alberton.And, as morbid as it might be to say, it is a necessary ultimatum for the long-tenured stalwart.
After folding on home soil against the Cats, the Power are once again in danger of succumbing to a straight sets exit — after last year going 17-6, finishing third, before falling to Brisbane and GWS in back-to-back finals to consign Port to a familiar fate. The 57-year-old holds one of the most unwanted records any football coach could possibly have — the VFL/AFL record for most games coached at any club without progressing to a Grand Final.
Also among the heartbreaks was an elimination final loss to West Coast in 2017 that saw Luke Shuey salute after the siren in extra time. “There is so much riding on this game. A lot has been made about their performance last week, the Ken Hinkley factor, and we spoke last week Ken Hinkley can only do so much.In particular, Lewis placed a spotlight on the skipper, who was quiet against Geelong with 16 disposals and four clearances.“He’s the captain of this football side, so he would have been hurting all week.
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