Jim05 wrote:If Koch is true to his word does that mean Ken is gone?
Finals or bust wasn’t it?
It seems not... from FiveAA
Port Adelaide chairman David Koch is "absolutely" backing Ken Hinkley as the Port coach comes under pressure following a disastrous end to the club’s season.
Port has lost five of their last six games and are now likely to miss the finals after sitting second on the ladder at one point during the season.
“I can absolutely say there is no question about the future of Ken Hinkley whatsoever,” Koch told FIVEaa breakfast on Monday.
“Leadership is all about backing your judgment. Analyse any successful sporting organisation and it’s about stability…
“I just remind people of the cycles that clubs go through in terms of just trying to find the magic of a successful season. It boils down to a lot of situations…
“You’ve got to battle through that and believe in yourself. That’s not to say you bury your head in the sand… you’ve got to be ruthless to be elite.
“We’re in a performance industry. We have a history at our club of performance. Don’t think the entire club… don’t think that they’re not disappointed with the last six weeks and feel the pain of every member.
“I think Ken is the best coach for the Port Adelaide football club. At 11 and four Ken was seen as a super hero, then everyone changes their mind so quickly.
“That’s the brutality of AFL at the moment. It is such a finely tuned competition… the last six weeks have been disappointing. Ollie wines put it right when he said he’s a little embarrassed by the last six weeks. I think we’ve all had a tough period…
“We’re hoping everything falls out way this weekend.”