With the 2024 season just around the corner, practice matches and selection calls incoming, there's plenty to dissect ahead of the first bounce of the ball.ย
With this in mind, let's take a look at the coaches who are under the most pressure heading into the new season.
We have started with the coaches with the least amount of pressure, building up to the coaches with the most amount of pressure for the season ahead.
4. Ken Hinkley (Port Adelaide)
Hinkley has shown he can coach a team through the home and away season into a top-four position on the ladder, but whether he can coach a team to the final Saturday of September remains unanswered.
With two consecutive preliminary final exits in 2020, and 2021 and a winless finals run last year, Hinkley's side has struggled to win against other top-eight teams come th post-season.
Port's list is currently a side that can win a premiership, but time is getting away from Hinkley, who is now entering the first half of his two-year deal.
This year will be a great chance to make their play for a premiership and why there is a lot of pressure on Hinkley.
