Succession plan ‘absolutely not’ distracting ‘embarassed’ Power
The pressure on Port Adelaide’s succession plan has cranked up to 11 but Power assistant Chad Cornes has hit back, saying there is no confusion at Alberton – only embarrassment.
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‘Cya Ken’: Why Power capitulation will ‘add petrol’ to succession plan
Succession plans are always fraught with danger, but the Power’s meek showing against the Pies will pour petrol onto a ‘Ken Out’ fire which has been raging for years, writes Simeon Thomas-Wilson.
Dees’ unrest, Voss texts and lap-top slams: How Pies got their man
Dan Houston showed rivals clubs what they missed out on when he starred against the Power in round 1. Go inside the sleepless nights and the ‘unbelievable tensions’ behind his trade move.
Hinkley reacts to Power’s round 1 horror show
After his biggest ever loss as senior coach, Ken Hinkley is under the pump at Port Adelaide. See what he had to say about the Power’s awful performance against Collingwood.
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Draper, Sinn, Curtin? Power, Crows’ burning selection questions
Where do the Crows play Dan Curtin? Do the Power pick Ryan Burton or Jeremy Finlayson? Will Sid Draper debut? Simeon Thomas-Wilson addresses each side’s burning selection questions.
Port finds its saviour – and a potential midfield problem
Jeremy Finlayson proved he was ready to step in and help Port Adelaide’s injury-hit backline. But did the dominant Crows expose a bigger issue? Get all the intel from Mt Barker.
Teen’s hidden trait which impressed Power recruiters
Plucked from the obscurity of Melbourne suburban football to join an AFL list Josh Lai is the feel good story of the summer. His local coach reveals one unlikely trait which could separate him from other wingmen in the AFL.
‘You get what you deserve’: Wines addresses Hinkley’s last ride
Power superstar Ollie Wines says there’s added motivation at Port to not only send Ken Hinkley off on a high, but possibly a Port Adelaide legend alongside him.
Gwilt, Bruton, Lai: Power bolter joins select group of footy recruits
There are few footballers who go from local footy direct to the AFL. MATT TURNER looks back on the players who have followed the same path as Port Adelaide’s new SSP signing Josh Lai.
‘Wicked’: AFL WAG compared to conwoman
An AFL player’s beloved wife, who is suffering from terminal cancer, has revealed she’s been compared to conwoman Belle Gibson.
Cornes: Stubborn Hinkley wouldn’t blink at Port’s keyboard halfwits
Ken Hinkley must be supremely confident in his own skin to agree to this succession plan, or maybe it’s just ornery stubbornness, writes Graham Cornes.
Track watch: Port’s left-field answer to backline woes revealed
Port Adelaide may have found their cover for key defensive duo Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and Esava Ratugolea. Get the details here.
‘Get on with business’: Hinkley’s relief over public succession plan
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’s Pandora’s box: Malthouse’s fear for Power succession plan
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.
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