Josh Lai might have been tempted to change his relationship status to AFL player when a friend request from Port Adelaide arrived. It was the modern twist which told him he had won the race for a SSP spot with the Power.
On a night where those who forged the past at Port Adelaide were honoured, outgoing Power coach Ken Hinkley addressed the future, as he prepares to lead his final season at Port.
Port Adelaide may have found their cover for key defensive duo Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and Esava Ratugolea. Get the details here.
Coaching great Mick Malthouse, who went through a controversial succession plan at Collingwood, has questioned why Port Adelaide would announce its handover so close to round 1.
Defiance and emotion have defined Ken Hinkley’s reign at Port Adelaide. After fighting for so long, the Power coach finally has an Alberton end date. Matt Turner takes you inside a historic day.
Not all coaching succession plans work, but Ken Hinkley is adamant his handover to Josh Carr will be a success. Why? Because Port have proven the doubters wrong before according to Hinkley.
Ken Hinkley and Port Adelaide’s top brass have remained quiet — at least publicly — after news broke of a impending coaching succession plan. MATT TURNER has the latest.
Port Adelaide planning to confirm its succession plan from Ken Hinkley to Josh Carr before round 1 is odd timing. This could and should have been done by now, as MATT TURNER writes.
Rory Atkins on kick-in duty, the SSP midfield audition and Sam Powell-Pepper ticking off a major milestone in his comeback – there was plenty happening at Alberton on Friday.
It’s been long speculated, but Port Adelaide is now considering going public on an official plan that would set the club’s next coach in stone. See the exclusive details.
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