Far-West Footy

This is a reply to an article from Footyology on Ken Hinkley. It's an attempt to show that demanding Port to change its head coach cannot be neither "obscene" nor "ludicrous," as the author argues, considering his own take on the subject. Hinkley has got the club up to where he could have brought us. There's enough evidence to show that he cannot takes us further, but through some series of fortunate events. We should be thankful for his work in Alberton, but it's passed the time to move on. --- Introduction  “ Any calls for [ Hinkley’s ] head are obscene and ludicrous ,” wrote James Rosewarne, in an article published on July 12th at Footyology . He believes that such calls are the consequence of a “ ‘what have you done for me lately’ climate” in “an industry obsessed with coaching turmoil and intrigue .” After all, he says, “ Hinkley has repeatedly proven his worth at Alberton .”     I am a Port supporter who believes that a change at the club’s head-

Earlier this week I have awaken inspired. I couldn't resist making a sketch of a song's lyrics for our future AFLW team. Now, English is not my first language, and I have no musical talent. Hence, I have no idea whether my effort is good, bad, or somewhere in between. I would like your help to improve it. That's why I'm also telling what I had in mind while writing it. Context matters! Disclaimer: My posts are mostly half-joke, half-serious anyway. So, please, take this one accordingly. --- The Inspiration Port Adelaide's Identity: Gospel, Name, Colours The Port Adelaide Football Club has a clear identity. This identity is anchored in our constitutional documents – which, by the way, have nothing to do with the actual club constitution. To avoid confusion, let's call those documents as " The Port's Gospel ". So, as I understand it, The Port's Gospel has 4 parts, each comprised by one distinct document: (a) " The Creed " [&quo

There is simply to many things going on right now for me. I will need to figure out a new way to keep this blog going. I am still following Port in the same way I have been doing since I have started it, back in 2017. However, I haven't been able to write about it as I was doing. Still, just like Hinkley, this is not something I am willing to give up. 😳 I will be back! I just don't know when yet. CARN THE POWER!!

This week: Change v. Saints; Koch; China; Port’s dumb footy; and Abblet’s “three strikes and you’re out” rule. Bonus: John Cleese’s “London is not English” controversy.   ---- Innovative Line-Up “ Watch out what you wish for. ” Forget what I have said about drastic changes. We certainly did it this week. I cannot complain about that! I simply cannot grasp what we are trying to do. It certainly has increased my interest on the game. There are three outs. Two of those, Ladhams and Rockliff, we already knew. Lycett is back; and Rockliff is injured. It makes sense. Now, the third out and the other two ins are odd. Frampton was dropped, and the players called up were Burton and Bonner. I am assuming Doog should be a forward this weekend. He must be , otherwise, I have no idea what we are doing. I already don’t understand much what we are doing. Does anyone have a clue on why Drew is out? This season, we have played FIVE consecutive games with Boak, SPP, Rockliff, Wines,

Today, I am asking Hinkley to go. However, this will be the last time. I won’t argue on why we should fire him after this week. It wasn’t good writing what I just did. This subject can return, eventually, in “The Behind Posts;” but not in a game review.   --- Last weekend, it took the Magpies three quarters to finally start playing against Glenelg. The Power, at least, took only one. Both teams lost; which shouldn’t be surprising after such low starts. Power and Magpies are currently outside the Finals on their respective ladders. This cannot be mere coincidence. There is a problem that permeates the club as a whole. Those are not isolated facts. On our trip to Tasmania, saying that we didn’t play well against the Hawks would be an understatement. It was basically a rerun of our loss against Collingwood; which makes the matter even worse. Haven’t we learned anything? At all? It doesn’t seem like it. Look our changes for the China game, for instance. Lycett is back in; a

This week: Hinkley to North; Frampton; Port Rising Up; Robbie, Jonas, and the Maggies; and Extra Finals Round. Bonus: Latino v Hispanic in US Law. ---- Hinkley to North No, not Siberia. Please, I like the guy. “North” is North Melbourne FC. It is probably a good idea. There are coaches really good in putting houses back in order, and Hinkley seems to be one. He also seems to be a players’ coach, and this could help North bring in some talent. This idea could be the best for all parts involved. I mean, all but Polec and Pittard, probably. Oh, well… ---- Playing Frampton It took to long for Frampton to be called up both this season and the last. On this, someone has said: “ Last season, people were calling for Frampton to be selected as a ruck. No one called for him to be selected as a key forward. ” That’s true, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Meanwhile, Dixon, who isn't a ruck either, was getting murdered. The problem was always the structure. It i