PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has compared the Power's chances of retaining in-demand winger Jared Polec to his side's remote finals hopes.

"Like the season, nothing's done until it's done," Hinkley said.

"That's where we are, we're in the fight.

"We're going to continue to fight really hard."

The Power need a miracle to make the finals.

Not only do they need to beat Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Friday night, Gold Coast must cause the upset of the season and knock over Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

This is the same Cats side that booted a VFL/AFL record 23 unanswered goals in their 133-point demolition of Fremantle at the same ground five days ago.

Add to that the Suns' dismal record at Geelong – losing all four visits by an average margin of 75 points – and the Power's hopes look forlorn.

The same odds could be applied to Polec turning down North Melbourne's reported $3.5 million, five-year offer.

The length of the contract is the major sticking point, with the Power tabling a three-year deal for the 25-year-old, who has had a history of foot and soft tissue injuries.

But Polec has got his body right, playing every game this season and averaging a career-high 24.9 disposals per game.

"No, there's not (an update on Polec), that will play out," Hinkley said.

"We're educated people, that (him leaving) is what it looks and feels sometimes like.

"Jared's been in really good form.

"He's been able to play week in, week out, really strong football for us and we expect that again from him tomorrow night.

"He'll have some decisions to make after that, but he's got a big role tomorrow night to play for us."

If the out-of-contract Polec does, as expected, accept the lucrative offer to move to Arden Street, the Power would likely want the Kangaroos' first-round draft pick included in the trade.

That pick currently sits at No.9 overall, but will be pushed back with the Suns expected to receive pick three as compensation for losing free agent Tom Lynch.

It could be shuffled further down the list if Carlton and the Suns receive priority picks immediately after their first-round selections.

"As best as possible, we like it to be an uncompromised draft, that's what we'd like to have, but I don’t think they're decisions for me as a coach to consider and worry about too much," Hinkley said.

"Let the people who make those decisions, make those decisions, and I respect those decisions."

The Power have gone from being a top-two contender at 11-4 after 15 games, to losing five of their next six and more than likely missing the eight.

"We're disappointed with where we sit in our position because we put ourselves in a really strong position," Hinkley said.

"Those same opinions were really strong at about round 15, 16, that we had done a great job, so we've dropped off, we can't hide from that.

"Let's reflect later and see what's fair and what's not fair."

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