Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley doesn't expect the noise surrounding the club's succession plan to stop, even after their 16-point season-saving victory over GWS.
The Power relished in their first win in Canberra since 2014, snapping a four-game losing streak as they returned from the mid-season bye.
Sitting in 14th with five wins next to their name, Hinkley dared to dream that September football is well on the cards, whilst also remaining focused on Melbourne next week.
"(It will) continue on, I suppose. It's just gonna continue on for the remainder of the season," Hinkley said post-game.
"But what I do know tonight is that helps us get back on track where we want to be.
"Clearly, we're a long way off where we thought we would be and need to be.
"But at least we feel like we maybe snuck our head around the corner just a little bit just to have a look and see what's next, and we've got a big game next week back at Adelaide."
The Demons clash in front of the home crowd poses as season-defining, with the Victorian club also sitting precariously outside the top eight as we enter the second half of the year.
Port Adelaide doesn't leave their home state for the next three weeks, hosting Sydney and Carlton before a trip to Brisbane awaits.
"We've put ourselves in an awkward position, but all we can do is turn up next week, make sure we give a best account of ourselves and try to get another win," Hinkley said.
"Who knows where the journey takes you, but all I know is in the past we've been able to get on decent runs.
"We're going to live in the space and believe in ourselves."
