Port beat WC

[Deano74 156]

Geez maybe our round 1 lost wasnt that bad

[mjt 640]

Geez maybe our round 1 lost wasnt that bad

How did Wines go?

[hardtack 10,413]

How did Wines go?

Average game by his standards... didn't figure in fantasy football top points scorers.

Edited April 27, 2013 by hardtack

[titan_uranus 24,627]

Port is half-decent. They have an amazing resilience that they haven't had since they won the flag in 2004. To come back from 30 points down in a showdown and win, and back that up two weeks later by coming back from 40 points down in time on in the third, is immense.

Of course, each week their best are generally Hartlett, Cornes, Boak, Ebert and Schulz. Their A-graders. Makes a huge difference, when I wouldn't rate the rest of their list much above ours. It's that class at the top that is driving them.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Unbelievable really, looking at them last year.....Fine them for tanking! But no seroiusly, what a difference a coach makes.

[Deano74 156]

22 Disposials

[Deano74 156]

I think its funny clubs passed on Hinkley.

I wonder why they did. He was a great player for Geelong. Obviously can coach.

To turn this club around like he has

[Deano74 156]

Unbelievable really, looking at them last year.....Fine them for tanking! But no seroiusly, what a difference a coach makes.

they must be using peptides. Anyone seen Dank in SA ? lol

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Harlett fit, Boak not distracted by contract talks, inclusion of Wines and Monfries.

Improvement of Westoff, Carlyle.

Coach that appears to have the players respect.

All this helps Port compared to last year.

Hamish Harlett has always been a gun, just had trouble staying sound.

[P-man 13,366]

The last quarter was inspiring from Port. Smashed them in the clearances and just kept attacking in waves. The spirit in that group right now must be sky high. They are essentially the anti-Melbourne.

[Finks 19]

Neeld comes out and says that he doesn't believe in miracles and that fans should not expect it.

Hinkley sees it differently.

[angryfijian 25]

Spirit, courage, resilience and a test of character from a tragic death of a young colleague (team mate/friend) also plays a major factor in inspiring greatness. I feel the players are playing for a fallen comrade.

[titan_uranus 24,627]

Neeld comes out and says that he doesn't believe in miracles and that fans should not expect it.

Hinkley sees it differently.

Rubbish, anti-Neeld biased comment.

Compare Port's list, then compare ours. Hinkley actually had something to work with, and it's not so much of a 'miracle' to turn around a list with talent like theirs.

[Ted Lasso 18,783]

Will they play finals this year or not quite there yet? would be interested to see them play Geelong or Hawthorn

[Deano74 156]

Will they play finals this year or not quite there yet? would be interested to see them play Geelong or Hawthorn

Who knows ? They only won 5 games last year !. I cant believe they beat a side like the WC

Now they are 5-0, You have to say they are a top 8 chance for sure. Who would have seen that coming.

I bet everyone on here would have seen them below us.

[Ted Lasso 18,783]

Who knows ? They only won 5 games last year !. I cant believe they beat a side like the WC

Now they are 5-0, You have to say they are a top 8 chance for sure. Who would have seen that coming.

I bet everyone on here would have seen them below us.

To be honest i thought they were a toss of the coin with GWS for the wooden spoon, it's always a nice surprise to see a team that has struggled go well,

I suppose the biggest positive for us is that it shows how quickly things can come good, fingers crossed it's our turn next

[Deano74 156]

Got to love the Crows struggling. Lose Tippett, losing games and now Tex done a knee.

I bet the Crow Fans are going whats going on here.

Imagine their fan website ! specially with the Power flying lol

Gotta love AFL.

[Ted Lasso 18,783]

Got to love the Crows struggling. Lose Tippett, losing games and now Tex done a knee.

I bet the Crow Fans are going whats going on here.

Imagine their fan website ! specially with the Power flying lol

Gotta love AFL.

And they lose their first 3 draft picks again this year correct?

[Deano74 156]

That i dont know
If true it would suck

[Ted Lasso 18,783]

Struggle city down at the crows, wonder how big an impact bailey being suspended is having on them

[Deano74 156]

If you look at tonights ladder, Power yet to play a top 8 team

[Ted Lasso 18,783]

North Melbourne next week will be a very good match for them, really like some of the football north are playing this year so will be interesting to see how they stack up against each other

[stuie 7,374]

Spirit, courage, resilience and a test of character from a tragic death of a young colleague (team mate/friend) also plays a major factor in inspiring greatness. I feel the players are playing for a fallen comrade.

Ummm.... Jim Stynes not enough for MFC?

[angrydee 842]

If WC had kicked straight in the 1st half they'd have been 100 points up @ 1/2 time. They have kicked 17.41 with 7 OOF in a fortnight.

[P-man 13,366]

Rubbish, anti-Neeld biased comment.

Compare Port's list, then compare ours. Hinkley actually had something to work with, and it's not so much of a 'miracle' to turn around a list with talent like theirs.

Oh c'mon..

Is there no end to the excuses? We're talking about Port here, not one of the top four. I talked up their midfield especially in the pre-game thread for Round 1 and got all but shouted down. Suddenly their list is a bunch of world beaters.

Blind Freddy can see that Hinkley has worked wonders with that team and it isn't just about the talent he has at his disposal. This is exactly the same list that no-one wanted a bar of last year. They're playing with belief. You don't come back from 41 points down in the third quarter unless you have a truckload of it. And in half the time as Neeld, and with a younger more inexperienced list.

Port are 5 and 0. We've beaten a tired GWS in the last quarter. The chasm in talent is nowhere near that.

Neeld's done absolutely nothing yet to warrant such a brazen dismissal.