.Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell understands the resource of Luke Hodge's disappointment with Jack Ginnivan however has actually swept aside the Hawks excellent's criticism of his behavior as "old-school". Mitchell's four-time premiership colleague called the instructor as well as senior Hawthorn players to draw Ginnivan back in to line on Tuesday after his controversial "view you upcoming full week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge stated the opinion had violated a line and also would improve Slot Adelaide's motivation to execute against its semi-final enemy. Check out the most effective coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with expert study as well as every activity until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING RATHER. For Free and also discreet help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you perform is you deliver small talk in a sms message, you don't put it exposed for Slot Adelaide to rest there certainly as well as go 'Allow's utilize this and receive penetrated Ginnivan'," Hodge told SEN on Tuesday. "You don't would like to go offer everything to a challenger to attempt and also create all of them visit anymore pumped up." Sam Mitchell applauded midfielder Josh Ward's (right) kind and also claims Hawthorn as well as Port Adelaide are going to certainly not need to have any type of additional incentive from social networks. Photo: Michael KleinSource: Updates Corporation AustraliaAsked what he thought of the criticism, Mitchell pointed out on Wednesday he would certainly certainly not have anticipated the Power to need any sort of extra motivation before the Friday night clash." Our players, a considerable amount of them do not have one another's contact number-- in my planet, you send out one another a text message," he said." They do not do that, that is actually certainly not just how they correspond. They deliver it using Snapchat, or TikTok, who understands what else they do?" The means the globe functions in that realm is not my proficiency ... 'Hodgey' is actually clearly coming from my traditional times. I heard his comments, as well as I recognize he is actually just trying to spark on the Hawks as he chooses us today." I think Port Adelaide have actually acquired their season on the line, the same way we carry out ... I presume both crews are visiting be as extremely encouraged as you can possibly expect." Mitchell mentioned he was actually "a little bit torn" on just how to switch out damaged fullback Sam Freeze, however his selection seemed to have actually tightened to 2 options.VFL defenders Ethan Phillips (one elderly video game) and also Jai Serong (9) were the frontrunners, with the second in better type by the end of Container Mountain's time however Phillips a much more like-for-like replacement. Ethan Phillips (left) and also Jai Serong (2nd coming from left behind) are striving to replace Sam Frost, that has actually been sidelined for the rest of the finals with a feet tension injury. Image: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath likewise stays out of the side, but the Hawks speedster taught with the midfield group on Wednesday in an indicator he will certainly certainly not be actually taken into consideration for a switch to defence.Mitchell was firm the Hawks would certainly not alter their choice choice if Port Adelaide swayed a modification to its forward line, along with Charlie Dixon and Esava Ratugolea under the gun and the even more nimble Todd Marshall waiting in the segments." You are actually a bit split, you undoubtedly can not substitute exactly Sam Frost ... he's been actually thus essential for us, and also he is actually had a superb period," he mentioned. "As soon as our experts develop our program, our team are actually certainly not mosting likely to bring in any kind of overdue adjustments depending on to what they've performed." Mitchell pointed out Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance performance as a centre-bounce midfielder in the draw the Bulldogs gave him wonderful belief in any sort of book gamer the Hawks contacted." Last week he took (his chance), and that offers us wonderful confidence the progression programs that our team invite location are actually operating actually properly," Mitchell said.It's not just (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those people have played a lot of VFL footy, and also gives me peace of mind for the Chilly substitute that whoever takes that location will certainly possess resided in really good type, are going to possess played a great deal of VFL footy, and there is actually a great deal of evidence that you can easily perform effectively in your very first game in.".