Latest news with #MaxGawn
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Hinkley plays down run-in with Max Gawn
AFL: Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has played down an interaction with Demons captain Max Gawn during the Power's impressive win.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Port Adelaide shake off sickness ahead of Dees clash
Port Adelaide are confident they have shaken off a flu that hit players and coach Ken Hinkley in time to fire in their crunch clash with Melbourne. Hinkley was isolated from the rest of his coaching staff early in the week but has recovered. Port ruled veteran Travis Boak out of Sunday's match at Adelaide Oval with illness but key defender Aliir Aliir, who was also sick, has been cleared to play. "I only missed out of precaution," Hinkley said. "We learned some good stuff out of COVID. We learned that when there's illness around you, you isolate, and it actually helps protect other people. "There's been two or three (players) that have been, again, a bit similar to myself. We've been cautious with people and not allowing them to get other people unwell if we can avoid that. "At this stage, everyone that's available that's been picked will certainly take the field tomorrow." The Power have regained Jason Horne-Francis from a hamstring injury while Melbourne's Jack Viney returns from concussion. Mid-season recruit Mani Liddy - a former air conditioning mechanic who wears a distinctive leg sleeve to protect scarring from a nasty injury last year - will debut. no more temu leg sleeves for mani 🙏 — Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) June 13, 2025 Jordon Sweet has been recalled to team up with Dante Visentini against brilliant Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn. "We are coming up against the best ruck in the competition for the past 10 years," Hinkley said of Gawn. "We accept it is a big challenge for our rucks. Our forwards have not been able to do enough or as much as they need to do. "So when you come up against the quality of Max Gawn we acknowledge that and we put another ruck in and see whether that can help us and get another different-looking target in the forward line at times. "We certainly won't concede to Max, but we know that to limit him is going to be influential in the outcome of the game." Hinkley is refusing to buy into the importance of the clash, the first of three consecutive home games. Port (5-7) host Melbourne, Sydney and Carlton in coming weeks. "Don't take anything for granted," Hinkley said. "This game smacked me in the face enough to know that any time you try and take anything that looks maybe a little bit more positive than the other (it will hurt you). "Going to Canberra last week, playing in Saturday night, cold conditions ... it wasn't a great outlook, but we went there and won. "And that's what we've got to do tomorrow. We've got to turn up tomorrow at Adelaide Oval with our fans here and make sure we win."
Perth Now
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Port Adelaide shake off sickness ahead of Dees clash
Port Adelaide are confident they have shaken off a flu that hit players and coach Ken Hinkley in time to fire in their crunch clash with Melbourne. Hinkley was isolated from the rest of his coaching staff early in the week but has recovered. Port ruled veteran Travis Boak out of Sunday's match at Adelaide Oval with illness but key defender Aliir Aliir, who was also sick, has been cleared to play. "I only missed out of precaution," Hinkley said. "We learned some good stuff out of COVID. We learned that when there's illness around you, you isolate, and it actually helps protect other people. "There's been two or three (players) that have been, again, a bit similar to myself. We've been cautious with people and not allowing them to get other people unwell if we can avoid that. "At this stage, everyone that's available that's been picked will certainly take the field tomorrow." The Power have regained Jason Horne-Francis from a hamstring injury while Melbourne's Jack Viney returns from concussion. Mid-season recruit Mani Liddy - a former air conditioning mechanic who wears a distinctive leg sleeve to protect scarring from a nasty injury last year - will debut. Jordon Sweet has been recalled to team up with Dante Visentini against brilliant Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn. "We are coming up against the best ruck in the competition for the past 10 years," Hinkley said of Gawn. "We accept it is a big challenge for our rucks. Our forwards have not been able to do enough or as much as they need to do. "So when you come up against the quality of Max Gawn we acknowledge that and we put another ruck in and see whether that can help us and get another different-looking target in the forward line at times. "We certainly won't concede to Max, but we know that to limit him is going to be influential in the outcome of the game." Hinkley is refusing to buy into the importance of the clash, the first of three consecutive home games. Port (5-7) host Melbourne, Sydney and Carlton in coming weeks. "Don't take anything for granted," Hinkley said. "This game smacked me in the face enough to know that any time you try and take anything that looks maybe a little bit more positive than the other (it will hurt you). "Going to Canberra last week, playing in Saturday night, cold conditions ... it wasn't a great outlook, but we went there and won. "And that's what we've got to do tomorrow. We've got to turn up tomorrow at Adelaide Oval with our fans here and make sure we win."
Daily Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
AFL 2025: Melbourne stars Max Gawn, Steven May, earn talking to after clash
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sat down with captain Max Gawn and defender Steven May this week, conceding their on-field stoush at the MCG last Monday was 'not the look we want'. But he was quick to clarify the two senior stars were '100 per cent' back on the same page at a club so aligned on its future direction the positive vibe was key to keeping superstar Kozzie Pickett, who this week signed a new nine-year-deal at Melbourne. Gawn conceded his reaction to some post-siren words from May, which included pushing his teammate away after the one-point loss to Collingwood, was 'poor'. On Friday, Goodwin revealed he sat both players down, conceding they 'got it wrong' and also addressed it with the playing group to ensure there would be no repeat. 'They had a chat themselves, but I've also sat them down and I've also addressed it with the group,' the premiership coach said. 'Clearly, we don't want that look on field, but we also understand we play an emotional game and we have two passionate guys who love winning and love their footy club. Steven May and Max Gawn face off after the final siren. 'But we also understand that's not the look we wanted on field, so we addressed it and keep moving forward. We don't make a huge issue of it.' Goodwin confirmed there were no lingering issues between the two veterans who were 'incredibly close'. 'They get on incredibly well … they understand and have enormous respect for each other, as we do for them,' he said. 'They do an enormous amount for our footy club, they love our footy club, they know they didn't get it quite right on the day but they are incredibly close.' The narrow loss to the Magpies left the Demons in 13th place on the ladder, with just five wins for the season, ahead of a crucial clash with Port Adelaide. Victory is a must to keep even slim chances of playing finals alive. Melbourne also missed the finals in 2024, finishing 14th, which led to a tumultuous off-season during which contracted stars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca expressed a desire to leave. Kysaiah Pickett has signed with Melbourne until 2034. Picture: James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images So too did Pickett, who was heavily linked to a move to Fremantle, noise that continued until he inked his massive deal, worth up to $12.5m. Despite the early tumult, Goodwin said Pickett's decision was a positive reflection on the work being done to return Melbourne to the finals and would also enable some 'strong decisions' about the playing list going forward. 'It says a lot about our footy club, where we are at and where we are going. For Kozzie to sit there and say 'this is the club I want to be at', it's fantastic,' Goodwin said. '(His future) has been a talking point for a number of years now. We've worked incredibly hard with Kozzie to make this the place he wants to be and see there's a real future here. 'Signing a deal indicates that's the commitment and love he has for the club. 'We think he can be something incredibly special. It provides enormous stability for our list moving forward and we can make some strong decisions around that.' Originally published as Max Gawn and Steven May earn talking to from Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin after MCG stoush
News.com.au
13-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Max Gawn and Steven May earn talking to from Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin after MCG stoush
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sat down with captain Max Gawn and defender Steven May this week, conceding their on-field stoush at the MCG last Monday was 'not the look we want'. But he was quick to clarify the two senior stars were '100 per cent' back on the same page at a club so aligned on its future direction the positive vibe was key to keeping superstar Kozzie Pickett, who this week signed a new nine-year-deal at Melbourne. Gawn conceded his reaction to some post-siren words from May, which included pushing his teammate away after the one-point loss to Collingwood, was 'poor'. On Friday, Goodwin revealed he sat both players down, conceding they 'got it wrong' and also addressed it with the playing group to ensure there would be no repeat. 'They had a chat themselves, but I've also sat them down and I've also addressed it with the group,' the premiership coach said. 'Clearly, we don't want that look on field, but we also understand we play an emotional game and we have two passionate guys who love winning and love their footy club. 'But we also understand that's not the look we wanted on field, so we addressed it and keep moving forward. We don't make a huge issue of it.' Goodwin confirmed there were no lingering issues between the two veterans who were 'incredibly close'. 'They get on incredibly well … they understand and have enormous respect for each other, as we do for them,' he said. 'They do an enormous amount for our footy club, they love our footy club, they know they didn't get it quite right on the day but they are incredibly close.' The narrow loss to the Magpies left the Demons in 13th place on the ladder, with just five wins for the season, ahead of a crucial clash with Port Adelaide. Victory is a must to keep even slim chances of playing finals alive. Melbourne also missed the finals in 2024, finishing 14th, which led to a tumultuous off-season during which contracted stars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca expressed a desire to leave. So too did Pickett, who was heavily linked to a move to Fremantle, noise that continued until he inked his massive deal, worth up to $12.5m. Despite the early tumult, Goodwin said Pickett's decision was a positive reflection on the work being done to return Melbourne to the finals and would also enable some 'strong decisions' about the playing list going forward. 'It says a lot about our footy club, where we are at and where we are going. For Kozzie to sit there and say 'this is the club I want to be at', it's fantastic,' Goodwin said. '(His future) has been a talking point for a number of years now. We've worked incredibly hard with Kozzie to make this the place he wants to be and see there's a real future here. 'Signing a deal indicates that's the commitment and love he has for the club. 'We think he can be something incredibly special. It provides enormous stability for our list moving forward and we can make some strong decisions around that.'
