Graham Cornes says Port are mentally fragile

[Taper]

News article in The Advertiser.

Port haven't won a big game since the 2021 qualifying final.
Their capitulation in the 2021 preliminary final was swept under the rug and labelled an aberration, and it's not a coincidence that Port have crumbled in every big game they've played since then.

I don't often agree with Graham Cornes but he makes a good point about Port's mental fragility.
Do you agree with Cornes?

 

[RonnieRaven]

Blind Freddy can see that
Kens loser mentality has permeated through the group.
What coach calls finals scary
Just like when the heat is on Ken he goes missing
When the games got heat the players go missing

 

[hawkman]

Have been mentally fragile for 24 years but for a brief moment in 2004

 

[Farang83150]

Who cares, as long as Dixon gets a contract extension we'll all be happy.

 

[The 747]

Insightful comment from Cornes, about 25 years late.

 

[HirdyLannister]

All hail King Hinkley, long may he reign.

 

[GROTTO]

Have been mentally fragile for 24 years but for a brief moment in 2004

If the Lions were not forced to play a Home Prelim Final at the MCG, it may have been a different result in 2004.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Stay tuned for Graham Cornes' next article: Water is Wet

 

[HugeJohnson]

If the Lions were not forced to play a Home Prelim Final at the MCG, it may have been a different result in 2004.

We were top of the ladder 3 years in a row, I think it's a bit petty to say we didn't deserve that one. Lions won that game anyway so what difference does it make on grand final day?

 

[Shane Heard]

Sir Kennith of Alberton.

May his reign as Lordship of the Spineless Port army go on for all eternity and beyond.

 

[Shane Heard]

Stay tuned for Graham Cornes' next article: Water is Wet

Or “ I confess : My youngest son is a moron”

 

[Shane Heard]

Who cares, as long as Dixon gets a contract extension we'll all be happy.

He’s really developing well that kid.

Could turn into quite a handy player.

 

[Pistol Night]

Stay tuned for Graham Cornes' next article: Water is Wet

Perhaps he can write a piece on things as wrinkly as his face. Starting with David Attenboroughs nut sack

 

[GROTTO]

We were top of the ladder 3 years in a row, I think it's a bit petty to say we didn't deserve that one. Lions won that game anyway so what difference does it make on grand final day?

It makes a huge difference are you serious?

The Lions were forced to play back to back traveling away games in September.

 

[HugeJohnson]

It makes a huge difference are you serious?

The Lions were forced to play back to back traveling away games in September.

Definitely was a load of shit for Brisbane and completely unfair if they lost that there would be riots. But I think on grand final day that shouldn't make any difference. You could even argue it gave them an advantage by playing on the MCG the week before and adjusting to it.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Definitely was a load of s**t for Brisbane and completely unfair if they lost that there would be riots. But I think on grand final day that shouldn't make any difference. You could even argue it gave them an advantage by playing on the MCG the week before and adjusting to it.

Akermanis was absolutely determined to lose that game, Lions never had a chance

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[GROTTO]

Definitely was a load of s**t for Brisbane and completely unfair if they lost that there would be riots. But I think on grand final day that shouldn't make any difference. You could even argue it gave them an advantage by playing on the MCG the week before and adjusting to it.

You are missing the point entirely, traveling back to back trips interstate especially during Finals, is a huge disadvantage for the traveling team.

 

[Progressive Aggresion]

Ahead of both the Collingwood and Crows games, every interview with the club during the week talked the games down as "Just another game" and said "We'll prepare the same way we do every week"

Deliberately playing down the significance of big calendar games and walking into every weekend with a "Business as usual!" attitude is such a pussy mentality to have and gets you nowhere.

 

[010203]

Who cares, as long as Dixon gets a contract extension we'll all be happy.

And Ken

 

[I Dont Care]

Ken Hinkley is trying to evolve us into into his vision of his beloved Geelong Handbaggers

 

[The 747]

As usual our Port haters fixate on Hinkley and ignore that the club has this reputation well before his time.

 

[Taper]

Ahead of both the Collingwood and Crows games, every interview with the club during the week talked the games down as "Just another game" and said "We'll prepare the same way we do every week"

Deliberately playing down the significance of big calendar games and walking into every weekend with a "Business as usual!" attitude is such a pussy mentality to have and gets you nowhere.

Since Port have been in the AFL, they have had only seven respectable seasons.
1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2013, 2014 and 2020.

Every other season has either been poor, mediocre or ended with being embarrassed in the finals.
It's been a problem for a long time.

 

[Clive Kepler]

Tell us something we don't know champ.

 

[Anja_Nees]

I assumed from the thread it was Kane and I was gobsmacked but no, just Graham.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I look forward to the vicious article from Kane towards his dad for bagging Port