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The AFL shamed me: ex-Port coach on controversial fine

Hinkley said the league exploited his apology and used the incident to promote Gather Round after he was fined $20,000.

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Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says the AFL shamed him, then exploited him, over his controversial $20,000 fine.

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‘Shamed me’: AFL coach unforgiving over league hypocrisy

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has become emotional after revealing he is “unforgiving” after feeling “shamed” by the AFL.

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Former coach says AFL 'shamed' him over $20K fine

Ex-Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, who was fined for sledging in 2024, says he felt exploited by the league's later use of footage of his theatrics as a promotional tool.

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Ken Hinkley slams AFL for shameful act: ‘They exploited me’

The former coach said he felt ‘hurt’ by the league’s lack of compassion towards him.

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The AFL shamed me: ex-Port coach on controversial fine

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says the AFL shamed him, then exploited him, over his controversial $20,000 fine.

·City of Perth, Australia
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"Shamed me": Hinkley opens up on infamous aeroplane incident

The former Port Adelaide coach was fined $20,000 in 2024.

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‘I can say that now’: Hinkley accuses AFL of ‘misusing’ infamous sledge fallout

‘I can say that now’: Hinkley accuses AFL of ‘misusing’ infamous sledge fallout

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Fox Sports Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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