"It's frightening." | First Thoughts - Port Adelaide (25.05.26)
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What were the key moments of the Power's loss to the Blues?
We had a good chat after the game about what it looks like for us as a group and I think at the moment we're just waiting for leaders to stand up and we're trying to wait for Zach to do his thing or Hornet to get going rather than own it ourselves as a group. So that's experience in some ways for some of the young guys and closing the gap on what our bad looks like to what our good looks like.
The Port Adelaide coach, Josh Carr, speaking about another loss after another loss, I should say. Yeah, I just, I went along on Saturday night and I just, there's a feeling of... sort of malaise about Port Adelaide.
How are the leaders of Port Adelaide expected to step up?
They're just not excited going to watch them play anymore. Maybe this is what had to happen for them to finally realise where they're at as a group, as much as the president says they will never rebuild and they haven't gone to the draft yet. But performances like that make you sit back and go, okay, well, this is where the group's at. We need a desperate full-scale rebuild to revitalise this group because there's nothing there at the moment. Some of the skill level in that game was just extraordinary.
What does the current performance indicate about the team's future?
The lack of defense and buy-in and want was also alarming. So they're 14th kingy with a win-loss record of 3-8, and they have gone under the radar. As I said, no one's talking about Port Adelaide, but I'm just not going to let them get through without this. So which of these games will put you on the spot? So they're 3-8.
Is a full-scale rebuild necessary for Port Adelaide?
They won nine last year. They sack the coach. after making a prelim the previous year. Which of these games do they win? West Coast away.
What are the implications of the club's decision not to rebuild?
Yeah, they can win that, yep. Why can't they win that? They win that? Oh, they can win it, yep.
If you were tipping them, would you tip them to win that right now?
How are fans reacting to the team's struggles this season?
Yeah, probably, yep. Yep, all right, so I'll give them that. Sydney at home?
Sydney at home, no.
Collingwood at the G?
What does the future hold for key players like Zach Butters?
No.
Not if Craig Kelly's pies bring their best.
That's a no. Adelaide in the second showdown of the year? No.
How does the current situation compare to past seasons for Port Adelaide?
North at home? Yes. They win that, do they? Yeah, they could win that. St Kilda away? No, I like the Saints. Fremantle at home? No. Brisbane away? No. Giants at home? Probably not. Sydney away?
No.
What, are we doing the whole draw? No.
Just two more. Melbourne and then Essendon. So five wins for the year is what you've got them at. Port Adelaide.
That's where they're at. This list has bottomed out.
But they don't know where they're at. That's my point. They don't know where. Koshi went on radio at the start of the year and said finals is a must. That's the pass mark. Finals.
You've been telling me that Ken's been working with the poor list for years. He has. Now they're going to address this.
He has. He has been. And that's the incredible art of what Ken has done.
Can I finish what I was saying?
Yeah, what is it?
You've been telling me that this list needs to get a major... So aren't they now exploring and, by design in my eyes, having the dip they need to have?
Have you heard anyone say that?
Oh, I haven't. They don't need to say this. You get pent up with CEOs and board members and... Well, I take the president at his word that finals is the pass mark.
Well, I do.
Lying is the second language of the AFL.
So you're calling David Koch a liar?
I'm calling him a man who can deal with the truth and he can take us down a path that he probably knows is not exactly correct.
All right. Okay. They're rebuilding. They're resetting. They're rebuilding. But they're not because they haven't won the draft.
They will.
Kingy, they took no one in the draft. Not one player. Zero players in the draft. That's not a rebuilding team. So you're telling me their actions are of a rebuilding team. They haven't gone to the draft yet. Essendon have at least gone to the draft. St Kilda have at least got young players coming through. Melbourne have gone to the draft. Port haven't even gone to the draft yet. And Tassie's coming in. It's frightening. Sorry to get passionate about it, but I'm worried that my club is going to be nowhere for 10 years because they have misread where they're at more than any other club perhaps in history.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What were the key moments of the Power's loss to the Blues?
0:06–0:51
2
How are the leaders of Port Adelaide expected to step up?
0:51–1:20
3
What does the current performance indicate about the team's future?
1:20–1:37
4
Is a full-scale rebuild necessary for Port Adelaide?
1:37–1:47
5
What are the implications of the club's decision not to rebuild?
1:47–1:57
6
How are fans reacting to the team's struggles this season?
1:57–2:07
7
What does the future hold for key players like Zach Butters?
2:07–2:14
8
How does the current situation compare to past seasons for Port Adelaide?
2:14–7:53