So were Port ever as good as the media/their supporters made them out to be a few years ago? or did they just get a huge amount of credit because of how bad they were before that, and that most people thought if they have improved this much, next year they should be able to improve this much again.
They weren't meant to be 2013/2014 good again in 2015, and as most predicted, 2016, they were supposed to go one step further and finish top 2-4 and probably win the whole thing.
They seemed to get way ahead of themselves.
Even if they recapture some of that form they had in 13 and 14 it's not like they are a top 4 team during the home and away season, they've never dominated a season under Ken Hinkley, 2013 they lose 5 in a row, finish 8th and get bumped up a spot when Essendon are kicked out of finals.
2014 they finish 5th but win just 4 of their last 11 games.
Other than a decent finals record, under Ken Hinkley they've had a good end to 2013 and start of 2014 and that's about it, even Sando had a good 12 months.
Port got so much credit for what they could possibly do in 2015, but they are a long way from that now.
I almost feel sorry for the guy, surrounded by reality tv coaches and all of Kochies off-field gimmicks but if Port lose in China, Ken might as well stay there.