Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says talks on his contract extension will speed up after the membership secured a coveted spot within the AFL’s high 4 with a 51-point belting of GWS.
The Power snapped a four-game shedding streak in type, successful 21.10 (136) to 13.7 (85) in Sunday’s twilight recreation at Adelaide Oval.
With two home-and-away rounds remaining, third-placed Port cannot drop out of the highest 4.
But GWS stay in an almighty scrap to succeed in the playoffs. After beginning the spherical in eighth spot, they’re now tenth.
“Every game from now on is an elimination final for us,” Giants coach Adam Kingsley stated.
“We have to win to stay in the hunt and make the eight and we will embrace that pressure.”
The Giants are on 11 wins, the identical as Western Bulldogs (eighth) and Essendon (ninth) – and so they host the Bombers subsequent week earlier than a last-round battle towards Carlton.
Port’s Hinkley was as a consequence of fall off-contract on the finish of his eleventh season on the helm, however he expects to quickly full negotiations with membership chiefs on a contemporary deal.
“We have had some initial chats and we will progress that,” Hinkley stated.
“I couldn’t imagine our progress would take a long time.
“I feel it is only a matter of creating certain we’ve got obtained every little thing in place that we have to, and we are going to transfer ahead with that.
“I have said myself plenty of times, I would love to be around, love to be a part of Port Adelaide.”
Hinkley stated the membership had given “incredible support to me”, which he hoped would proceed.
He added sealing a top-four berth was pleasing however not fully fulfilling.
“We want to finish as high as we can,” he stated.
“We’re not satisfied with just being in the top four – our challenge is now to keep going.”
Hinkley’s prices blew GWS away early, stacking on seven targets to 3 in a first-term blitz. They had been by no means threatened thereafter.
The Power midfield was dominant all through with Zak Butters (34 disposals), Brownlow medallist Ollie Wines (29, one aim) and Connor Rozee (28) all standouts, and utility Dan Houston (30, one aim) persevering with his stellar season.
Power winger Miles Bergman kicked three targets within the opening quarter, whereas key ahead Todd Marshall, Willie Rioli and Jason Horne-Francis (27 disposals) all completed with three majors for the sport.
GWS ahead Jake Riccardi slotted 4 targets and on-baller Tom Green (31 disposals, two targets), Harry Himmelberg (27 touches), Toby Greene (27, two targets) and Lachie Whitfield (27) battled towards the Port tide.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
