Ken Hinkley's best moments as he reaches 50th coaching milestone:

1. Best man for the job
Hinkley's best moment as coach was also his first – publicly at least. His appointment was anything but straightforward. Port went after a number of candidates to replace Matthew Primus at the end of 2012 including Rodney Eade, Scott Burns and Brett Ratten and although Hinkley talked to Port early, he was seen by some as the last man standing. In his words he was the "right man standing" and his confidence in the playing group and club has gone a long way to helping it believe its rightful place in the AFL was at the top.

2. You get what you deserve
Port Adelaide's incredible work rate is reflected by Hinkley's mantra: "You get what you deserve". In his opinion there's no secret to success, just hard work. Hinkley's arrival at Alberton marked the beginning of a three-year fitness journey for the Power, with star high performance manager Darren Burgess the architect. In just two years, the side has become renowned as the fittest in the AFL, feared by rival sides for their ability to chase down deficits late in games.

3. Bringing back the fun
It was a catch-cry shared by both Hinkley and president David Koch – they wanted to "bring the fun back into football". Hinkley implemented a fast-paced running game that relied on risk-taking and blitzing opposition sides into submission. The Power's attacking drives have become one of the most-loved images in football - waves of players running the football from defence and into the forward line where the likes of Jay Schulz or Chad Wingard are waiting to convert.

4. Second chances
Hinkley offered the underperforming Jared Polec some blunt advice and feedback before his move from the Brisbane Lions to the Power, and under the coach's no-nonsense style he has flourished at Alberton. The immensely talented 22-year-old failed to deliver in his three years with the Lions but boasting a vastly improved work ethic under Hinkley, he's showcasing the skill and poise that saw him drafted at pick No.5 in 2010.

5. Finals win
As remarkable as the Power's first season under Hinkley was, the club's victory over Collingwood in an elimination final was the ultimate instillation of confidence in the young playing group. The Power entered the game as significant underdogs but stunned the Magpies and the football world with a 24-point win, helping them to finish fifth in 2013 – up from 14th the year before. The players' renewed confidence showed last year as they progressed to a preliminary final, ultimately falling three points short of a Grand Final berth.

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