Port Adelaide will not hasten contract talks with coach Ken Hinkley regardless of the sudden emptiness at Richmond.
Hinkley falls off-contract on the finish of this season however has agreed with Port president David Koch to place off any negotiations till August.
Koch says Damien Hardwick’s resignation at Richmond will not change his membership’s plans.
“This decision to delay talks over extending Ken’s contract was made before the season between Ken and I,” Koch instructed the Seven Network.
“He agreed to it because we wanted no distractions this year for our group, our football group achieving the most success they can.
“After 10 rounds I’m fairly pleased with the way in which that technique goes.
“Ken and I both agreed before the season started, so we stick to the plan.”
Victorian-born Hinkley has been linked prior to now with a number of teaching jobs outdoors of South Australia.
But the 56-year-old has remained at Port and in his eleventh season on the helm at Alberton has banked seven consecutive wins to carry third spot on the AFL ladder.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
