The Power were thrashed by 74 points by Fremantle last weekend and fell to Carlton by a single point on Saturday night.
The home side lead by as much as 39 points before the Blues kicked 10 of the last 14 goals to steal victory.
Hinkley was quick to deflect the significance of the loss, insisting it would have no more impact on the group than any other defeat this season.
While the club still hasn't managed to string together four quarters of football, the coach insisted its best was very good.
"It's one of 22, now we get to play in the finals so it's really exciting for us," Hinkley said.
"We've got to be up and about and attack this week…our best is good enough to compete against most sides in the competition.
"We played some really good footy in the first half, some exciting footy…it's the amount of time we can play that.
"Four quarters is still not quite there for us…hopefully next week's our first four-quarter game for the year."
Ebert echoed Hinkley's sentiment, claiming that while his teammates would feel disappointed they let the game slip, the promise of finals football would quickly demand their focus.
"Obviously last week we learnt a fair lesson from Fremantle and how intense they are and how they're able to play the four-quarter game…but overall I think the confidence is up," Ebert said.
"The boys are really excited about next week."
The Power's line up will see the return of several key players next weekend, with Hamish Hartlett, Robbie Gray and Alipate Carlile all set to be available.
Hinkley said the inclusions would boost the side, and that he hoped deciding who to replace would prove a tough job.
"We look forward to those players being available for us and hopefully that will give us an injection of freshness into the side," he said.
"I hope that's a really difficult decision [to omit players]…that means you're in a really healthy position."
There was a serious jumper clash on Saturday, with Carlton's away strip appearing almost identical to the Power's historic black and white 'prison bar' jumper.
Viewed from behind players were only distinguishable by their different coloured shorts.
Ebert admitted it was confusing at times to tell who was who, although he enjoyed donning the jumper he hadn't worn since playing for the Magpies in the SANFL.
"At times when you're at the bottom of a pack and you look up and the guernseys were a little bit similar in that regard," he said.
"We were trying to honour the history of the club and all that sort of stuff – just weren't able to get the job done."
