Why Hinkley’s feeling confident
AS THE footy world reserves its judgment on Port Adelaide and West Coast until after today’s clash, Power coach Ken Hinkley says he has already seen enough this season to know where his team is at.
AS THE footy world reserves its judgment on Port Adelaide and West Coast until after today’s clash, Power coach Ken Hinkley says he has already seen enough this season to know where his team is at.
PORT Adelaide’s unheralded defence is operating as the best in the competition but assistant coach Nathan Bassett says West Coast will bring a stern test this weekend.
ROUND 13 in Perth last year was the day Port Adelaide’s midfield was humbled and its season crumbled. Now the Power has the chance to make amends.
CROWS coach Don Pyke today assured Adelaide fans captain Taylor Walker would play against Hawthorn tomorrow and eased any doubts over Eddie Betts’ fitness.
KEN Hinkley suddenly has a good “headache” at Alberton this week with senior players Jarman Impey and Nathan Krakouer available for selection and trying to force their way into a winning side.
PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley’s overriding emotion on Saturday night was pride in his players and entire football club after the Power upset the Swans by 28 points at the SCG.
PORT Adelaide took a giant first step in its journey out of the AFL wilderness with a hard-running, tough win over Sydney at the SCG. It was a win nobody outside the Power camp expected.
CALEB Ewan has drawn high praise from world champion Peter Sagan as his third win in this week’s Tour Down Under set the scene for a blockbuster showdown when the two return to Europe.
RICHIE Porte’s stealth-like training in Tasmania propelled him to a vintage performance at Paracombe on Wednesday as he claimed the Tour Down Under leader’s jersey for the first time.
CALEB Ewan defied scorching heat and pressure to deliver to give his team Orica-Scott a dream start to the Santos Tour Down Under by winning Stage 1 in Lyndoch on Tuesday.
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