Preview Round 18, 2022 vs Melbourne @ Alice Springs - Jimmy Toumpas Cup

[philreich]

Hopefully we can get him to Year 15.

Sure we won’t have won a flag in over 20 years, and would’ve wasted a generation of Port Adelaide footballers.

But that’s to be expected in a post-SANFL, post-Existin’ To Win Preemyaships kinda world!

I know it's a long shot, but just imagine if, during the next 5 years of Ken's tenure at Alberton, Essendon, Carlton and St. Kilda all win flags - while we're stuck with Ken's brilliant mind.

 

[Marmozet]

This is the most excited I've been for a game all year

 

[dirty2]

With hinkley out.. it's a pity Schofield isn't here... Would of been good for him to step up and show the club how it's done.

 

[philreich]

With hinkley out.. it's a pity Schofield isn't here... Would of been good for him to step up and show the club how it's done.

Would it be too much of a stretch to suggest that if Ken had left, Schofield might still be at Alberton?

 

[DaTBird187]

Monty at quarter time.

 

[Ateen7tee]

This is the most excited I've been for a game all year

If only the excitement lasted longer than 5 minutes into the first quarter...

 

[sobrave]

Monty at quarter time.

Harrison Ford is now 80 years old

 

[Loony Juice]

Hey kern can you please point to the individual who, by their absence will improve the team

 

[WHOME]

We will beat Melbourne.

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[Holden Hillbilly]

B: R. Burton 3, T. Jonas-C 1, T. Clurey 17
HB: D. Byrne-Jones 33, A. Aliir 21, D. Houston 5
C: K. Amon 15, W. Drew 28, K. Farrell 24
HF: Z. Butters 18, T. Marshall 4, C. Rozee 20
F: R. Gray 9, C. Dixon 22, S. Powell-Pepper 2
Foll: J. Finlayson 11, O. Wines 16, T. Boak 10
I/C: M. Bergman 14, M. Georgiades 19, R. Bonner 26, J. Mead 44

Emergencies: S. Motlop 6, X. Duursma 7, T. McKenzie 12, J. Burgoyne 36

 

[Byrons Firen]

Don't you hate it when narratives are pushed by groups.......

SaCk KeN!!1111

If you think any and I mean any of us "groups" want to be in echo chambers calling for Ken to be sacked you couldn't be more wrong imo.

Are we seen as a coterie of agitators even closet trolls or fifth columnists because we're not prepared to gloss over years of under achievement.

Hopefully we can get him to Year 15.

Sure we won’t have won a flag in over 20 years, and would’ve wasted a generation of Port Adelaide footballers.

But that’s to be expected in a post-SANFL, post-Existin’ To Win Preemyaships kinda world!

Maybe ^ sarcasm irritates some posters who continue to be believe that ultimate success is just around the corner. That being competitive is good enough

Posters who seem to be irritated by fans frustrated at our lack of success (premierships). Look at the facts is all I say. Facts gleaned over years and years

2014 and 2020 especially stand out as opportunities missed. Still I guess i'm drawing long bows coz after all premierships are first and foremost

predicated on making GF's and so far that's been a bridge too far.

Must be all down to a bit of bad luck I s'pose and those pesky 'White Noise' agent provocateurs who live in the past (code for forget the facts)

are not really true supporters. Life long members painted as the enemy because they aren't embracing a serial under performing coach .

Let the Ken huggers argue their case to the now empty seats at AO.

 

[raptalia]

Rain forecast for Adelaide but sunny and 23 in the Alice.
Not sure if that helps us or not. Do we play better in the wet?

 

[sobrave]

Rain forecast for Adelaide but sunny and 23 in the Alice.
Not sure if that helps us or not. Do we play better in the wet?

We play better when it's a bottom 4 team

 

[jac147]

Rain forecast for Adelaide but sunny and 23 in the Alice.
Not sure if that helps us or not. Do we play better in the wet?

Sounds like perfect conditions. Can’t wait for the Charlie “one handed selling the candy” moves.

 

[ROBBBO]

Rain forecast for Adelaide but sunny and 23 in the Alice.
Not sure if that helps us or not. Do we play better in the wet?

we do not

 

[Power Girl]

I got excited that the brains trust was going to be far away from the game and we could actually play football with a proper structure and game plan and then heard that it would be coaching on the phone. FFS

My only hope is this is the phone PA are using with him.

 

[SureBuddy]

B: R. Burton 3, T. Jonas-C 1, T. Clurey 17
HB: D. Byrne-Jones 33, A. Aliir 21, D. Houston 5
C: K. Amon 15, W. Drew 28, K. Farrell 24
HF: Z. Butters 18, T. Marshall 4, C. Rozee 20
F: R. Gray 9, C. Dixon 22, S. Powell-Pepper 2
Foll: J. Finlayson 11, O. Wines 16, T. Boak 10
I/C: M. Bergman 14, M. Georgiades 19, R. Bonner 26, J. Mead 44

Emergencies: S. Motlop 6, X. Duursma 7, T. McKenzie 12, J. Burgoyne 36

That’s probably the best 22 we have fielded all season. Replace Mead with a fit Fantasia and that would be the best 22 possible.

 

[philreich]

We play better when it's a bottom 4 team

Just as long as we play better than round 4 against this mob. Oh but Hinkley's absence is such a loss for Port this weekend.....

 

[PowerBaz]

So is Ken doing a remote press conference post game?

 

[Power Girl]

So is Ken doing a remote press conference post game?

Only if we win

 

[Marmozet]

This would have been a good game to get smashed and fast-track Hinkley’s demise

 

[snozulu]

I got excited that the brains trust was going to be far away from the game and we could actually play football with a proper structure and game plan and then heard that it would be coaching on the phone. FFS

My only hope is this is the phone PA are using with him.

They will be cans of coke zero

 

[ExpectToWin]

Just as long as we play better than round 4 against this mob. Oh but Hinkley's absence is such a loss for Port this weekend.....

Changes from that Round 4 Game

In: Dixon, Gray, Farrell, Finlayson, Allirr
Out: Lycett, Dumont, L Jones, Mayes, McEntee

 

[Spanish Sahara]

That’s probably the best 22 we have fielded all season. Replace Mead with a fit Fantasia and that would be the best 22 possible.

Good luck for the game tomorrow fellas.

Any idea on who the sub will be? I saw Burgoyne, Motlop and Duursma were all held over.

 

[NoddyHolder]

Good luck for the game tomorrow fellas.

Any idea on who the sub will be? I saw Burgoyne, Motlop and Duursma were all held over.

Motlop had absolutely no impact the last time he came on as sub. So I reckon it will be Motlop.