After Port Adelaide fell to Sydney in Friday night’s preliminary final, Ken Hinkley challenged the idea that the club’s finals failures should be drawn exclusively back to him — but he maintained he could ‘cop the brunt’.

Under-pressure Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has called on the narrative around his finals failures to “stop”, but understands why he cops the brunt of criticism. Hinkley, in his 12th season at the helm, has experienced another post-season flop after the Power fell to a six-goal loss in Friday night’s lopsided preliminary final.

Power coach says a fourth fall at the final hurdle doesn't all rest on his shoulders, as pressure will rise on position