Future of long-serving AFL coach revealed
After battling all manner of pressure to keep his job in 2024, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has confirmed his and the club’s plans for the future.
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Sam Mitchell 2.0? AFL legend addresses Carr-Hinkley succession
A Port Adelaide and AFL great believes Josh Carr has done enough to be a successful AFL coach in the future, with an official succession plan with Ken Hinkley still in play before season 2025.
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Port fans left in dark about succession plan stunner
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.
The elephant Port must still get out of the room
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.
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