The ‘absolute s**t show’ that had Port on the back foot before their St Kilda clash even began: Charlie Dixon fumes over lead-up to must-win match
- Charlie Dixon has blasted the ‘absolute s***show’ leading to Port’s trip to Cairns
- The Power made the long trip to North Queensland via Sydney this week
- Dixon lamented the effects that the lengthy journey had on the Port squad
- Ken Hinkley’s side are looking to register back to back wins against St Kilda
Charlie Dixon has blasted the logistical ‘s***show’ which unsettled Port Adelaide ahead of their must-win match against St Kilda in Cairns.
The Power set off for North Queensland on Thursday but did not make it to their destination until Friday, owing to a diversion to Sydney because of a commercial partnership with Virgin.
The airline does not offer a direct flight from Adelaide to Cairns, so after spending the night in New South Wales, Ken Hinkley’s side travelled north and took part in a captains run as soon as they arrived at Cazaly’s Stadium on Friday.
Charlie Dixon has blasted the ‘absolute s***show’ travel plans for Port Adelaide’s trip to Cairns
The Power had to travel to North Queensland via Sydney owing to a commercial partnership
St Kilda had touched down 24 hours before their rivals, giving them more time to acclimatize ahead of Saturday night’s Round 7 contest.
‘It’s bit of an absolute s**t show at the minute,’ Dixon fumed via Adelaide Now.
‘We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do and cop what we’ve got to cop.
‘But it is a bit silly, there is a direct flight. I know we have a partnership with Virgin but to get people where they need to be straight away and keep us out of harm’s way you’d think they would put us on a Jetstar flight.
Ken Hinkley described the journey as ‘unusual’ and Dixon said it unsettled the Power squad
‘We are up there, can get a proper training session in and the boys can relax.’
Power coach Hinkley admitted that his side had undertaken an ‘unusual flight plan’, adding: ‘But it is a plan that we can cope with.’
Port are looking to register back-to-back wins against the high-flying Saints in Cairns. The Power finally picked up their first win of the season last weekend, beating West Coast Eagles.