Port Adelaide 2017

[bennymacca]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Benny
.

They all come around eventually

[bennymacca]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Benny
.

They all come around eventually

[Booney]

Do you think that sort of public comment would be acceptable in a business setting?

And if not why is it appropriate here when Koch's role is purely on the corporate side and not a football role?

Name me a "business" other than football that invokes that type of passion.

I wrote in my match review I wasn't thrilled by Koch's comments and the timing but I couldn't dispute them, other than his quip at selection.

[bennymacca]

other than his quip at selection.

It's more than a quip imo. That's my point, Hinkley has every right to be seething about that.

[Dutchy]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Benny
.

They all come around eventually

It took a mutual hate of Port to bring us together....

Now lets find the Crows thread...

[Jim05]

At least Kenny still gets to go to China every year

[JK]

Looks like Sportsbet and Crownbet have taken down their next Port coach markets

[bennymacca]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Benny
.

They all come around eventually

It took a mutual hate of Port to bring us together....

Now lets find the Crows thread...

I honestly don't hate any other team.

Well maybe hawthorn....

(And south gawler and angaston haha)

[morell]

Well done kochie you dickhead

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Definitely serious

Why would Hinkley stay at a club whose chairman publicly undermines him and his selection policies minutes after a heartbreaking loss.

For a man who prides himself on his business acumen trusts either mindblowingly stupid, or maybe it was designed to push him out?

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Benny

Koch just needs to let the footy department be the footy department, look at how united the Western Bulldogs President and Beveridge were last year.

You're both posting under the assumption that Port are desperate to keep Hinkley.

Koch is an outcome focused man. As he ought to be. Every Port supporter I know (who isn't a sycophant happy clapper) absolutely supported his comments. Many wanted him to go further. Also, his comments were very much pouring the acid on the players for not following Ken, not Ken himself.

More #fakenews and suckers buying into media beat ups, it seems.

[Booney]

Looks like Sportsbet and Crownbet have taken down their next Port coach markets

What do they know then?

[Dutchy]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

[Booney]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

Why wouldn't they?

Developed some kids quickly this year, played finals, looks to have great relationships with the players and is contracted.

Or, go with a rookie coach.

[The Bedge]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

Why wouldn't they?

Developed some kids quickly this year, played finals, looks to have great relationships with the players and is contracted.

Or, go with a rookie coach.

Sometimes a coach can only have a certain level of impact and then they plateau. Hinkley has done a great job in his time, and yes developed some young pups, but maybe the time is right to bring in someone whose going to take that developed group and progress them a little bit further forward.

[morell]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

hahahah cmon Dutchy. What are they going to say? You know you're dead as a coach when the CEO or Chairman comes out with the old "he is our coach and we're fully supportive of him". It's akin to a player saying "they're focused on football and finals" when negotiating a contract.

I could very well be that the truth is in the middle. Port would probably be happy to see Ken coach next year and start negotiations for an extension, but aren't willing to offer anywhere near the term or $$$ Gold Coast are, so they've come to a mutual agreement.

but to blame it all on one Koch members interview is unfathomably daft from you two.

You reckon people negotiate million dollar contracts like this on a whim and within a week or two? Pulease. They would've been speaking for months.

[bennymacca]

[quote="bennymacca"]Well done kochie you dickhead

notsureifsrs.jpg

Definitely serious

Why would Hinkley stay at a club whose chairman publicly undermines him and his selection policies minutes after a heartbreaking loss.

For a man who prides himself on his business acumen trusts either mindblowingly stupid, or maybe it was designed to push him out?

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Benny

Koch just needs to let the footy department be the footy department, look at how united the Western Bulldogs President and Beveridge were last year.

You're both posting under the assumption that Port are desperate to keep Hinkley.

Koch is an outcome focused man. As he ought to be. Every Port supporter I know (who isn't a sycophant happy clapper) absolutely supported his comments. Many wanted him to go further. Also, his comments were very much pouring the acid on the players for not following Ken, not Ken himself.

More #fakenews and suckers buying into media beat ups, it seems.[/quote]

What?

I asked the question whether his comments were designed to push ken out.

And I saw the video of his comments and formed my opinion from that. He was definitely criticising ken too - selection policies has nothing to do with the players

[morell]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

Why wouldn't they?

Developed some kids quickly this year, played finals, looks to have great relationships with the players and is contracted.

Or, go with a rookie coach.

Because unlike you, they can see his inherent flaws and think to take the next step might mean getting someone tactically superior.

To the point that perhaps they're not willing to offer a multi year multi million dollar contract to match GC, anyway.

[JK]

Looks like Sportsbet and Crownbet have taken down their next Port coach markets

What do they know then?

Actually just been informed the markets were pulled* last Friday

[Dutchy]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

Why wouldn't they?

Developed some kids quickly this year, played finals, looks to have great relationships with the players and is contracted.

Or, go with a rookie coach.

Agree, just stating for those others that are indicating Port don't want him.

IMO Port should do what the can, within reason, to keep him.

[The Bedge]

He was definitely criticising ken too - selection policies has nothing to do with the players

To be fair, he wouldn't be alone this year in questioning selection policies at PAFC..

[Booney]

Can only go on what they have said publicly and Port have said they want Ken to stay.

Why wouldn't they?

Developed some kids quickly this year, played finals, looks to have great relationships with the players and is contracted.

Or, go with a rookie coach.

Sometimes a coach can only have a certain level of impact and then they plateau. Hinkley has done a great job in his time, and yes developed some young pups, but maybe the time is right to bring in someone whose going to take that developed group and progress them a little bit further forward.

Maybe the time is right for Hinkley to take this group to the next level. All "maybe's".