Port Adelaide's 79-point loss to Brisbane was utterly "disappointing" as the club was handed their third straight defeat.
The Power, who have generally been a well-oiled defensive unit, conceded 152 points, their most under coach Ken Hinkley and the fans were not pleased.
During the second half, the cameras would pan to Hinkley, who did not receive any love from the Port Adelaide supporters as the club hit a new low.
"It's part of what goes with this job, it's always been the same," Hinkley said post-match.
"The disappointment comes out in many different ways. No-one's more disappointed than us inside the football club.
"I get the reaction. I've been around for a long time.
"It's the reality of my job.
"If you can't cope with it, you shouldn't be in my job. I can cope with it."
From start to finish, the Power looked second-rate, conceding a minimum of five goals per quarter, with the deficit stretching out to 86 points early in the fourth term.
The Lions were dominant in every key statistical measure, whilst Hinkley's men lament another poor week on the field.
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"It was disappointing to lose that way," Hinkley said.
"We know where we sit and where we're at, and we got another reminder today what the better teams can do.
"When the gears got shifted by Brisbane, we were unable to go with them.
"We were quite reactive to them. We just looked second to the ball today."
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan sympathised with his counterpart, saying in the post-match press conference that Hinkley was unfairly judged on one performance.
"I've got a bit of an idea of Ken Hinkley's win-loss record (almost 60 per cent from 262 matches) as a coach, it's an extraordinary record he's got," Fagan said.
"So for me, if there's one disappointment about winning today's game, it's the fact he got booed off the ground.
"I don't like that.
"Coaching's a hard caper. He would have put everything into trying to win this game, it didn't quite work out for him.
"It was our day. We had big motivation because Harris Andrews was playing his 200thย game.
"I'm a big supporter of all coaches, but his record at this club is extraordinary and he shouldn't be judged on one performance."
The Power's position in the eight is as vulnerable as they come and a clash against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium in Round 16 has become even more pivotal.
