Ken Hinkley - Why Was He Ever Doubted ??

[Mr Meow]

Hinkley Mania is runnin' wild!!

 

[StrappingTape]

He could win the premiership and coach of the year, and Port supporters would still want him sacked.

He's won us what, two finals in the last 8 years, zero gf appearances, no silverware and has been here a decade. I'm sorry, at what point are us Port supporters meant to say enough already? 15 years of no GFs and failed prelims? We are cautious this year even after ten wins because we've been here before with him, September is all that matters this year.

 

[HairyO]

He could win the premiership and coach of the year, and Port supporters would still want him sacked.

They want him sacked because they know he wont win the premiership.

 

[Feraligatr]

They want him sacked because they know he wont win the premiership.

This year is as good as any if they get the pies in the GF.

 

[Xtreme]

Kenny is a legend

Kochie would be nuts to not extend his Port Adelaide tenure

 

[sobrave]

Donuts needs a flag or bust.

That said, it's as obvious as dogs bollocks Carr is doing the actual tactical coaching. Ken is doing well as chief motivator and cheerleader on the boundary

 

[sobrave]

Coach of the Year. Hand it to him now.

Would make it his third one.

That would make him the best coach of the last 20 years, surely!

Shame the club hasn't actually won anything

 

[Mr Meow]

He's won us what, two finals in the last 8 years, zero gf appearances, no silverware and has been here a decade. I'm sorry, at what point are us Port supporters meant to say enough already? 15 years of no GFs and failed prelims? We are cautious this year even after ten wins because we've been here before with him, September is all that matters this year.

Why draw the arbitrary line at 8 years? The record is 4-4 in finals over the last 9 years, a better finals winning ratio than all but maybe Hardwick and... Beveridge? during that time.

 

[Boozeroo]

Give it a rest, Kane.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Let's face it. People love to think a coach is going to be sacked. I'm really not sure what this fixation is all about, but it's here to stay.

 

[Taper]

Why draw the arbitrary line at 8 years? The record is 4-4 in finals over the last 9 years, a better finals winning ratio than all but maybe Hardwick and... Beveridge? during that time.

Hinkley is 5 wins and 5 losses in finals during his tenure. They've been competitive in every one of those finals too apart from the preliminary final against the Bulldogs.
Not sure what happened that night, did Port have gastro go through the club the week leading up to the game?

 

[WillHayward]

Port Adelaide FC

We're fuc-KEN good!

 

[Taper]

Port Adelaide FC

We're fuc-KEN good!

Reminds me of the YES WE KEN t shirts they had back in 2014.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Hinkley is proving his doubters wrong again this year. It's good to see.

Carlton should look at signing Hinkley as coach if Port decide it's time to part ways with him this year.

He doesn't prove his doubters wrong unless and until he wins a flag. Nobody has ever said he's not a good H&A season coach.

 

[Taper]

He doesn't prove his doubters wrong unless and until he wins a flag. Nobody has ever said he's not a good H&A season coach.

His record in finals is 5 wins and 5 losses which isn't too bad, especially when Port have been competitive in every final apart from the preliminary final against the Bulldogs.
Not sure what happened that night against the Bulldogs, did gastro run through Port's playing group in the week leading up to that game?

 

[Schulzenfest]

His record in finals is 5 wins and 5 losses which isn't too bad,

Now do his record in prelims.

Or in Grand Finals. Shouldn't take you too long to do the research on that one.

 

[Taper]

Now do his record in prelims.

Or in Grand Finals. Shouldn't take you too long to do the research on that one.

Ken has won as many premierships as the highly vaunted Ross Lyon.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Ken has won as many premierships as the highly vaunted Ross Lyon.

I don't want Ross Lyon coaching Port either. But at least he's made a couple of Grand Finals.

 

[The 747]

As usual Port supporters think their mediocre coach is dragging down their top 4 list, when it's actually the reverse.

Kenny Hinkley IS Port Power.

 

[Taper]

As usual Port supporters think their mediocre coach is dragging down their top 4 list, when it's actually the reverse.

Kenny Hinkley IS Port Power.

Josh Carr is coaching them now though. Ken Hinkley is just motivating the players from the bench.

 

[The 747]

Josh Carr is coaching them now though. Ken Hinkley is just motivating the players from the bench.

Ah yes. Josh Carr and the players are succeeding despite Kenny trying to drag them down. It's hilarious and sad at the same time.

 

[JimmyBC]

As usual Port supporters think their mediocre coach is dragging down their top 4 list, when it's actually the reverse.

Kenny Hinkley IS Port Power.

You are delusional

 

[GoldbergsGold]

It's mostly only opposition supporters that want Hinkley at Port, because he keeps Port out of Grand Finals. Get a successful premiership coach in with that list, Port would get at least a Grand Final appearance. Similar situation with Brisbane and Fagan, although Fagan is slightly more successful with his 4 in a row final appearances in 6 seasons, Hinkley's never had 3 finals as a coach in a row.

 

[JimmyBC]

Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

43

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

is coaching, Ken is a boundary line dancer who can't find a headset.

 

[The 747]

It's mostly only opposition supporters that want Hinkley at Port, because he keeps Port out of Grand Finals. Get a successful premiership coach in with that list, Port would get at least a Grand Final appearance. Similar situation with Brisbane and Fagan, although Fagan is slightly more successful with his 4 in a row final appearances in 6 seasons, Hinkley's never had 3 finals as a coach in a row.

In which year did Port have a top 2 team? Particularly in what year did they have a premiership standard defence?