.Hawthorn trainer Sam Mitchell understands the source of Luke Hodge's stress along with Port Ginnivan yet has actually rejected the Hawks wonderful's criticism of his behavior as "traditional". Mitchell's four-time premiership teammate called on the instructor as well as senior Hawthorn players to draw Ginnivan back right into pipe on Tuesday after his controversial "see you upcoming full week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge pointed out the comment had actually exceeded a pipe and also would improve Port Adelaide's motivation to carry out versus its semi-final opponent. Enjoy the most effective insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with pro analysis as well as every activity till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING RATHER. Free of cost and also classified support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you perform is you deliver banter in a text message, you don't put it out in the open for Slot Adelaide to sit there certainly and also go 'Permit's utilize this and also obtain stuck into Ginnivan'," Hodge said to SEN on Tuesday. "You do not wish to go provide everything to an enemy to try and make them appear anymore pumped up." Sam Mitchell praised midfielder Josh Ward's (right) kind and also mentions Hawthorn and also Port Adelaide are going to not need any type of added inspiration from social networks. Image: Michael KleinSource: Information Corporation AustraliaAsked what he thought of the unfavorable judgment, Mitchell said on Wednesday he would certainly not have counted on the Power to require any kind of additional incentive in front of the Friday night clash." Our players, a bunch of them do not possess one another's contact number-- in my globe, you send out each other a text message," he claimed." They don't do that, that is actually not how they interact. They send it by means of Snapchat, or even TikTok, who knows what else they carry out?" The way the globe functions in that realm is not my knowledge ... 'Hodgey' is obviously from my traditional days. I heard his comments, and also I understand he's simply making an effort to propel on the Hawks as he goes for our company today." I believe Port Adelaide have obtained their time on the line, similarly we carry out ... I presume both groups are actually visiting be actually as extremely motivated as you could perhaps hope for." Mitchell claimed he was "a small amount torn" on just how to switch out wounded fullback Sam Frost, however his selection appeared to have tightened to 2 options.VFL defenders Ethan Phillips (one elderly game) and also Jai Serong (9) were actually the frontrunners, with the second in much better kind at the end of Package Hillside's season yet Phillips a much more like-for-like substitute. Ethan Phillips (left) as well as Jai Serong (2nd coming from left behind) are competing to substitute Sam Frost, who has been sidelined for the rest of the finals along with a foot stress personal injury. Picture: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath likewise remains out of the side, but the Hawks speedster qualified with the midfield team on Wednesday in a sign he will certainly not be actually thought about for a shift to defence.Mitchell was actually stubborn the Hawks would certainly not transform their variety choice if Port Adelaide swayed an improvement to its forward line, along with Charlie Dixon and Esava Ratugolea struggling as well as the even more nimble Todd Marshall hanging around in the parts." You're a small amount broken, you definitely can't change exactly Sam Freeze ... he is actually been so essential for our team, and also he's had an excellent period," he stated. "The moment we produce our strategy, our company're certainly not heading to create any kind of late adjustments depending on to what they have actually performed." Mitchell mentioned Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance efficiency as a centre-bounce midfielder in the win over the Bulldogs provided him wonderful confidence in any get player the Hawks consulted." Last week he took (his opportunity), and that provides our team terrific peace of mind the progression systems that our team have in spot are working really well," Mitchell said.It's not simply (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those fellas have participated in a lot of VFL footy, and that offers me confidence for the Chilled substitute that whoever takes that spot will have remained in good type, will have played a lot of VFL footy, and there is actually a ton of proof that you can conduct well in your 1st video game in.".