Coach Welcome to Port Adelaide Andy Collins - Director of Coaching

[Ford Fairlane]

Without knowing too much about your list, what Collins was absolutely superb at doing for us in his early years was taking kids and young players who had yet to debut and get them ready for the rigors of AFL football. If you’ve struggled to get the kids developed from SANFL to the AFL, watch him work wonders for you.

You just nailed exactly what we need.

 

[Buget]

Without knowing too much about your list, what Collins was absolutely superb at doing for us in his early years was taking kids and young players who had yet to debut and get them ready for the rigors of AFL football. If you’ve struggled to get the kids developed from SANFL to the AFL, watch him work wonders for you.

Port’s SANFL’s development has been subpar for a number of years. For whatever reason, players just haven’t been able to step up as well as other clubs.

Not sure that will be what Collin’s role will be at Port, but if he can direct some improvements, it would be worth its weight in gold.

 

[MrChow]

One of his greatest assets is his insight into Hawthorns game plan, and Sam Mitchell’s coaching strategies.

Even just how to draw free kicks…? This would improve our contested possession stats by 20% just on its own.

 

[Portwon]

This type of change should have happened three or four years ago. That it didn't reflects on David and Matthew and how weak as piss they are.

Like the change.Good luck Mr Collins.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Not sure if you were old enough to watch Greg Chappell. He invented the class cover drive.

I was right at the end of his career.

 

[Lefti93]

I'm liking these changes. Makes me think, were we actually even trying as a football club the past few years with our shitty internal appointments?

 

[Willsy10]

Lcoemwe Andy Collins.

 

[Chewy316]

I'm liking these changes. Makes me think, were we actually even trying as a football club the past few years with our shitty internal appointments?

Speaks to two things imo:

1) Ken's insecurities and dogmatic positions that meant he wanted (even if not overtly by choice) to be surrounded by an echo chamber of yes men.
2) That the footy committee and by extension, the Board, were so pathetic to allow this to happen.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Speaks to two things imo:

1) Ken's insecurities and dogmatic positions that meant he wanted (even if not overtly by choice) to be surrounded by an echo chamber of yes men.
2) That the footy committee and by extension, the Board, were so pathetic to allow this to happen.

How much has Ken burnt the bridge at Port? Pretty clear that he didn’t get along with a few ex-assistant coaches and some of the playing group as well as some of the board members.

So why did Port bothered re-signing Ken in August 2023 rather than waiting until the end of the campaign if they knew Carr was the man to become the next coach?

Sounds like there was a far bit of issues with Ken and him leaving 30 minutes into the best and fairest just sums it up and berating the supporters for the flack he copped during the last few years.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

****ing hell that's an impressive resume. Exciting stuff.

 

[raptalia]

How much has Ken burnt the bridge at Port? Pretty clear that he didn’t get along with a few ex-assistant coaches and some of the playing group as well as some of the board members.

So why did Port bothered re-signing Ken in August 2023 rather than waiting until the end of the campaign if they knew Carr was the man to become the next coach?

Sounds like there was a far bit of issues with Ken and him leaving 30 minutes into the best and fairest just sums it up and berating the supporters for the flack he copped during the last few years.

I think the problem was that Ken got along too well with the playing group and the Board members. At least the ones that count.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Yes. Not sure that's going to be filled any time soon. Next big appointment will be the midfield coach.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

I'm intrigued. With the GM position still open, does this leave ample room for Bartel or has that ship sailed, lads?

Surely these are totally separate appointments.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

How much has Ken burnt the bridge at Port? Pretty clear that he didn’t get along with a few ex-assistant coaches and some of the playing group as well as some of the board members.

So why did Port bothered re-signing Ken in August 2023 rather than waiting until the end of the campaign if they knew Carr was the man to become the next coach?

Sounds like there was a far bit of issues with Ken and him leaving 30 minutes into the best and fairest just sums it up and berating the supporters for the flack he copped during the last few years.

I get the impression that Ken showed his true colours even to his most ardent supporters in the last 12 months. A few relationships strained.

 

[Port2Power]

New Port Adelaide Director of Coaching, Andy Collins Interview on SEN SA​

Collins regarding his new role: "I've got an education background, a teaching background. I have a lot of coaching experience in different forms not only in state league but AFL league. And hopefully I can just part a little bit of experience in the coaching group and support the playing group at the same time."

"I've got really good knowledge of the history of Port Adelaide and really excited of what that will bring"

Collins regarding Josh: "He's a terrific young man...Highly competitive I love that, I love that in coaches.. got a real competitive streak a real winning streak and thats what he's been able to display as a player and as also as a midfield coach so really excited about supporting him"

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I like the fact that he has a teaching background. Seems to hold coaches in good stead.

 

[Lefti93]

Speaks to two things imo:

1) Ken's insecurities and dogmatic positions that meant he wanted (even if not overtly by choice) to be surrounded by an echo chamber of yes men.
2) That the footy committee and by extension, the Board, were so pathetic to allow this to happen.

Yep, it was pretty pissweak on all fronts.

 

[SonOfKek]

I like the fact that he has a teaching background. Seems to hold coaches in good stead.

So did Choco. That was the hint dropped by Chewy316 - if I recall correctly.

 

[bomberclifford]

As If anyone was ever in doubt about Hinkley’s insecurities. He literally broadcast them from his deck chair all those years ago.

It’s nice to get back to being a club that brings in the best people it can find for roles that sit within a clear structure.

I’m very optimistic about the next few seasons.

 

[TazD]

His job is to groom the coach after Josh... Hamish Hartlett

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Hamish Hartlett

Age

35

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.7

5star

MG

272.8

4star

D

14.2

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

272.8

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

11.8

5star

HB

4.6

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.6

3star

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Watching the Brownlow last night and seeing Hinkley's lolly teeth nonsense again makes me glad to see that juvenile crap being swept out of the building and replaced by a hard-edged reality.

 

[Us against the rest]

Watching the Brownlow last night and seeing Hinkley's lolly teeth nonsense again makes me glad to see that juvenile crap being swept out of the building and replaced by a hard-edged reality.

Yeah I saw that. If anything it just shows his lack of commitment in the last 12 months, he and his family must be so embarrassed at his unprofessionalism and immaturity as a senior AFL coach. This is something that will stick for a long time and probably will damage any chance he had at another job in the AFL.

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

Watching the Brownlow last night and seeing Hinkley's lolly teeth nonsense again makes me glad to see that juvenile crap being swept out of the building and replaced by a hard-edged reality.

The clown is on the Front Bar, Grand Final Edition. I wonder if any truths will spill out eventually.

 

[wayb2912]

I listened to the interview and thought he was great

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I listened to the interview and thought he was great

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