Port Adelaide have confirmed this morning that Ken Hinkley will stand down as club coach at the end of 2025, confirming reporting from Roo, Ditts & Loz in 2023.
Current Port assistant Josh Carr will take over from Hinkley as senior coach from 2026.
Carr has signed an initial three year deal to take over the reigns at Alberton.
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Port Adelaide chairman David Koch said Hinkley had came to the club over the summer and told them he wanted to finish up as head coach at the end of the year.
“Ken has had open communications with the club over the pre-season and confirmed that 2025 would be his last season as senior coach of Port Adelaide,” Kochie said.
“As is his way, Ken has put the club first in acknowledging we have a coach in waiting in Josh Carr who will be primed to lead the club in 2026.
“Ken is as enthusiastic and energised as ever and wants nothing more than for the club to be successful both here and now, and into the future.
“Without question, Ken is the senior coach for this season.
“Whilst Josh will be our senior coach in 2026, he remains focused on his role in supporting Ken in 2025 and will be perfectly positioned to transition into the senior role at the end of the season.”
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Hinkley said it was the right time to move on and that he’s thoroughly committed to the club’s success in 2025.
“I’ve enjoyed open dialogue with the club for some time now in regards to this being my final season in charge,” Hinkley said.
“I, along with our leaders at the club, always have an eye for the future and as I’ve been saying for the last year, Josh Carr is absolutely the best person to take over as senior coach at the right time.
“I still have a burning desire to lead this club in 2025. I’m fresh and recharged and have the privilege of leading a very driven playing and coaching group.
“But come the end of the season, it will be time to hand the baton to Josh who would have experienced a further 12 months’ growth as a senior assistant. Without question, Josh will be ready to coach in his own right.”
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