Kane Cornes has rubbished a public declaration from his former Port Adelaide captain Warren Tredrea surrounding the way forward for embattled coach Ken Hinkley.
The veteran coach’s future slipped additional into uncertainty after the membership’s 31-point loss to the Crows in Saturday night time’s Showdown.
Tredrea on Monday put Hinkley’s job up for debate when he stated the 56-year-old’s place is “untenable” simply three rounds into the season.
Port Adelaide has been open about the place Hinkley sits together with his two-year contract extension expiring on the finish of the 2023 season.
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President David Koch stated earlier this 12 months, the membership wouldn’t be discussing Hinkley’s future till August.
That got here after a shock declare in February the membership already had a plan for assistant coach Josh Carr to take excessive job.
Tredrea has the drums beating louder after his outspoken feedback on Monday.
“There is an element of fans disconnect with their board and with their coach and I just look where Ken Hinkley sits, he has been there for 10 years, he is contracted until the end of the year and for me it looks, albeit it Round 3, it just looks untenable where they have Sydney in Sydney and then the Bulldogs at home in Gather Round,” Tredrea stated.
He went on to say on the Big Deal Podcast: “I’ve butted heads with him in the past, and that is nothing personal, it is just performance.
“I get it is early in the season but for me it is you know what he (Hinkley) is not going to be there in 2024.
“I can’t see it, if he does well then I will be the first to say well done, but right now it just looks untenable.”
Cornes responded on Monday night time by suggesting sacking Hinkley proper now was not the reply. The membership has began its season with one win from the primary three rounds.
Despite being premiership teammates, Cornes and Tredrea have on a number of events butted heads of their public commentary of the membership.
“He’s kicking with the breeze on this one. It’s a strong breeze,” Cornes stated of Tredrea on Channel 9’s Footy Classified.
“That’s the frustration of the Port Adelaide supporters which he’s tapping into. There’s a frustration there for three or four years.
“I don’t think there is a benefit to sack your coach after two poor performances. What is that going to achieve? Who will you give the caretaker role to? He’s suggesting Josh Carr. Is he willing to do it? Are you willing to give up the season two games into it?”
Cornes stated Hinkley probably must information the crew to the grand closing to be protected.
He stated locking up Carr now would additionally take away any alternative the membership needed to assess different teaching choices that would open up in coming months.
Matthew Lloyd stated on the TV present that it was “crazy” to consider sacking Hinkley now.
Bernie Vince, the previous Adelaide and Melbourne star, stated in February the writing was on the wall for Hinkley.
He (Hinkley) is combating a dropping battle right here,” Bernie stated on the Rush Hour with Bernie, Blewey and Jars.
“I think they’ve already got a plan for Josh Carr to take over. I think that will happen.
“Basically Kenny Hinkley would have to win the flag, or make a grand final (to get a new contract).
“That’s what I think and I don’t think they’ll do that.”
The Power had been energetic within the low season after ending eleventh on the ladder in a really disappointing season final 12 months.
They added pleasure machine Junior Rioli whereas additionally luring gun teenager Jason Horne-Francis away from North Melbourne.
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