Port Adelaide on-baller Jason Horne-Francis is expecting his team to rebound from last week's disappointing performance in Friday night's do-or-die semi-final against a rampaging Hawthorn.

The Power have faced scathing criticism throughout the week after the 20.18 (138) to 7.12 (54) loss to Geelong in last Thursday night's qualifying final at Adelaide Oval.

The Wardaman man has identified a poor week on the training track as one of the main causes for his team's disappointing showing.

"The week itself wasn't the greatest for us," Horne-Francis told 7News Adelaide.

"I just feel like personally we didn't train the best and I feel like you train the way you play.

"Our skills and the pressure that we brought to training – even though it's training – I just thought we weren't up to standards."

It was a dismal second half by the home team, who were outscored 11 goals to one and trailed in many of the major statistical categories.

The Power's midfield were soundly beaten, which prompted a confronting meeting with the club's assistant coach Josh Carr during the week.

"It was a tough conversation and a tough meeting, we definitely weren't up to standard with what we wanted to bring in a big game," Horne-Francis said.

"It was definitely disappointing and there was probably a bit of embarrassment there throughout the group."

Horne-Francis was one of Port Adelaide's more influential players in the 84-point loss, gathering 18 disposals – including 13 contested – six inside-50s, six clearances and a goal.

Power coach Ken Hinkley has raised a few eyebrows by starting the dynamic midfielder on the bench in recent games, but Horne-Francis revealed that he is not bothered by it.

"It's a funny one because I actually like starting on the bench where a lot of others don't," Hinkley said.

"We've had it for the past six weeks now (and) when Kenny thinks something is going well he just sticks with it the whole time.

"It takes the sting out of the game a little bit and with the asthma that I've got it helps me because my adrenaline is not pumping when I go into the first six minutes."

The 21-year-old has shrugged off concerns that his coach's job will be in jeopardy if the team loses tomorrow night and instead expects the team to respond and prove the pundits wrong.

"We love to go out there and perform for him and I guess prove everyone wrong and make Kenny proud," Horne-Francis said.

"I think we showed that in the St Kilda game when he was put under a lot of pressure."