Certified Legendary Thread Sack Hinkley 13 - Another Crack At This (Stepping down end of 2025)

[Papa G]

There is literally no solution to the Koch & Hinkleyfication of the culture of this club beyond nuking it to its foundations in one fell swoop.

A perfect amalgam of prime Fos Williams, Sir Alex Ferguson, Phil Jackson and Bill Belichick would be battling to unwind the current top-to-bottom acceptance of merely showing up and collecting a paycheque, just to exceed mainstream expectations that are only so low to begin with precisely because of the litany of prior disasters that strongly suggest the act of breaking through to make and win Grand Finals is now a congenital impossibility for the Port Adelaide Football Club.

Imagine Darren Cahill returning and truthbombing Travis Boak with the reality that he’s effectively wasted his playing career — and then holding him up as a cautionary tale to the likes of Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Jack Lukosius, let alone Jason Horne-Francis and Joe Berry.

The comfy East German-style regime down there would implode, with Killer — his nickname is literally Killer lol — unlikely to still be there by close of business that day.

This is currently a club which revealed their immediate response to the Qualifying Final disaster was not a 4am waddle in the ocean, or a ‘bring your mouthguard’ training session, but to catch up for an ‘R U OK?’ coddlethon.

 

[TeeKray]

Imagine Darren Cahill returning and truthbombing Travis Boak with the reality that he’s effectively wasted his playing career — and then holding him up as a cautionary tale to the likes of Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Jack Lukosius, let alone Jason Horne-Francis and Joe Berry.

The comfy East German-style regime down there would implode, with Killer — his nickname is literally Killer lol — unlikely to still be there by close of business that day.

He doesn't sound like much of a father figure, I don't think it could ever work.

 

[raptalia]

Koch, Richardson, Davies, Hinkley?

Not just that. Given his reputation and track record as a tennis coach Killer would be getting well paid. Darren stepped down from his role on the PAFC Board because it got in the way of his tennis commitments and I think sitting alongside Hinkley for 6 months when three of the Grand Slams are being played might be to much of a conflict and a decision Killer might not be prepared to make.

In 2024 Jannik Sinner won 19,735,703 USD in prize money. I have no idea what a tennis coach earns but if Sinner paid Killer just 1 per cent of his prize pool it is almost 200k USD. I am not sure that Darren would want to give that sort of money up.

 

[PowerLil]

Not just that. Given his reputation and track record as a tennis coach Killer would be getting well paid. Darren stepped down from his role on the PAFC Board because it got in the way of his tennis commitments and I think sitting alongside Hinkley for 6 months when three of the Grand Slams are being played might be to much of a conflict and a decision Killer might not be prepared to make.

In 2024 Jannik Sinner won 19,735,703 USD in prize money. I have no idea what a tennis coach earns but if Sinner paid Killer just 1 per cent of his prize pool it is almost 200k USD. I am not sure that Darren would want to give that sort of money up.

Did Darren step down from his role because it got in the way of his tennis commitments? IIRC Darren had no tennis commitments at that time beyond ESPN.

 

[Willsy10]

Yes, if Ken Hinkley ever suffered an embarrassing loss that would be sure to be the last straw for his coaching career

I think Richmond could be a candidate to go through the whole year without a win, so losing to them at home would probably be far more embarrassing than any other loss Hinkley has had in a contract year before.


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[Us against the rest]

Meanwhile down at Alberton.

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[PowerBaz]

Has ken been sighted on any media over the break?

The club should get Netflix to do a 13 season 'Off-Season' series about Ken Hinkley. I mean he could launch it at the Capri, they have blinds.

 

[Us against the rest]

Most games coached without a Grand Final. Congratulations to Ken Hinkley who today claims the record for most games coached without one of them being a grand final. His 259 games at Port Adelaide now ahead of Bill Stephen (Fitzroy and Essendon) 258 games and Terry Wallace (Western Bulldogs and Richmond) 247 games.

 

[Us against the rest]

i wANt aNoTHeR cRaCk

 

[raptalia]

Did Darren step down from his role because it got in the way of his tennis commitments? IIRC Darren had no tennis commitments at that time beyond ESPN.

I suspect that was the case as it was not long and he was back into the tennis scene. I can remember one Board meeting when there were only a couple of PAFC Board Members in Australia and Darren was one of those overseas. He still has a working relationship with Andre Agassi among others.

I would welcome Darren back to Port but I am not so sure it will happen or if it does how long it would last.

 

[Kenny_Powers]

Cahill would be a huge asset with Ken out the way, I'd have him very high on the "must gets" list, in any role

It's not pie in the sky, he's committed to the club before


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[Anyonebutken]

Cahill would be an ideal replacement for Davies.

i just hope ken isnt the replacement for davies chewys comments have caused me to lose sleep

 

[tribey]

i wANt aNoTHeR cRaCk

the base vibe of “fear not, I still have the energy and am committed to having another go!” when he says things like that lol

 

[Bump Bailey]

Has ken been sighted on any media over the break?

The club should get Netflix to do a 13 season 'Off-Season' series about Ken Hinkley. I mean he could launch it at the Capri, they have blinds.

He gave an absolutely pathetic interview on 5AA in Grand Final week (or thereabouts) where he desperately pleaded for “another crack at this” like a guy who was about to be unfairly sacked after three seasons, not 12.

His next and final public appearance was his speech at the Best & Fairest, where he assured the gallery he “had the energy to continue” (oh great, cheers Ken) and then words to the effect that he had thick skin and he wouldn’t still be coaching if he couldn’t block out the scrutiny and pressure - this after a season where he absolutely cracked under said pressure exhibiting a range of completely unhinged behaviours such as his sideline dancing, lunatic Geelong celebration, Rozee hamstring-gate, crying after the Saints game and telling Sarah Jones he was hard , and of course the jewel in the crown - the Ginnivan kerfuffle.

Wonderful wonderful times, I’m having a bath throw me the toaster would ya

 

[Willsy10]

And if we did lose, Wilsey would handwave it away as an anomaly.

Yeah that’s what I’d do


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[Butters and Pepper]

Unconventional as it would be, appointing Cahill as coach for a year or 2 would be a sign that the club was acknowledging the need for a significant upgrade in professionalism and a recognition of the club 's SANFL roots.

In terms of deHinkleyfying the players' mindset he is probably as good as anyone and then we could transition to a conventional AFL coach.

 

[tribey]

Wonderful wonderful times, I’m having a bath throw me the toaster would ya

After reading all that, I’m streaking downfield like prime Jerry Rice

 

[PowerBaz]

He gave an absolutely pathetic interview on 5AA in Grand Final week (or thereabouts) where he desperately pleaded for “another crack at this” like a guy who was about to be unfairly sacked after three seasons, not 12.

His next and final public appearance was his speech at the Best & Fairest, where he assured the gallery he “had the energy to continue” (oh great, cheers Ken) and then words to the effect that he had thick skin and he wouldn’t still be coaching if he couldn’t block out the scrutiny and pressure - this after a season where he absolutely cracked under said pressure exhibiting a range of completely unhinged behaviours such as his sideline dancing, lunatic Geelong celebration, Rozee hamstring-gate, crying after the Saints game and telling Sarah Jones he was hard , and of course the jewel in the crown - the Ginnivan kerfuffle.

Wonderful wonderful times, I’m having a bath throw me the toaster would ya

Had a mate a while back going through a separation/divorce. We always had a laugh about throwing yourself in the swimming pool with a washing machine tide around your ball$, geez it made us larf.

 

[Us against the rest]

the base vibe of “fear not, I still have the energy and am committed to having another go!” when he says things like that lol

Ah Kenneth so bloody privileged.

 

[PowerLil]

He gave an absolutely pathetic interview on 5AA in Grand Final week (or thereabouts) where he desperately pleaded for “another crack at this” like a guy who was about to be unfairly sacked after three seasons, not 12.

His next and final public appearance was his speech at the Best & Fairest, where he assured the gallery he “had the energy to continue” (oh great, cheers Ken) and then words to the effect that he had thick skin and he wouldn’t still be coaching if he couldn’t block out the scrutiny and pressure - this after a season where he absolutely cracked under said pressure exhibiting a range of completely unhinged behaviours such as his sideline dancing, lunatic Geelong celebration, Rozee hamstring-gate, crying after the Saints game and telling Sarah Jones he was hard , and of course the jewel in the crown - the Ginnivan kerfuffle.

Wonderful wonderful times, I’m having a bath throw me the toaster would ya

The signs of erratic behaviour have always been there. Early on in his tenure it was laughed off under the guises "That's just Kenny. Kenny's just passionate. Guffaw guffaw Kenny. Players love Kenny. Kenny's like a father to 'em."
Kenny passed his used by date 2015. He was worked out tactically then and the list has carried him to enough minor round wins until coaching actually matters, and that is in finals.

 

[Bump Bailey]

The signs of erratic behaviour have always been there. Early on in his tenure it was laughed off under the guises "That's just Kenny. Kenny's just passionate. Guffaw guffaw Kenny. Players love Kenny. Kenny's like a father to 'em."
Kenny passed his used by date 2015. He was worked out tactically then and the list has carried him to enough minor round wins until coaching actually matters, and that is in finals.

Round 2, 2014 - Ken almost bit Shaun Hart’s arm off when he tapped him to try & get his attention in the box the first AO Showdown.

I was absolutely still in the Hinkley Honeymoon phase so not going to pretend like I had some amazing foresight on the matter at the time, but It was absolutely the first sign that the guy might not handle pressure well.

 

[PowerLil]

Round 2, 2014 - Ken almost bit Shaun Hart’s arm off when he tapped him to try & get his attention in the box the first AO Showdown.

I was absolutely still in the Hinkley Honeymoon phase so not going to pretend like I had some amazing foresight on the matter at the time, but It was absolutely the first sign that the guy might not handle pressure well.

Same BB.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

It's pretty much bat$hit crazy to want to have Darren Cahill as a football coach down at the club.

Back on the board, no worries, but as a coach. Crazy pills.

 

[PowerLil]

It's pretty much bat$hit crazy to want to have Darren Cahill as a football coach down at the club.

Back on the board, no worries, but as a coach. Crazy pills.

Head coach, no. Director of Coaching, hell yeah.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Lol Zverev is the Keninkly of Tennis.