.Hawthorn trainer Sam Mitchell knows the source of Luke Hodge's irritation along with Port Ginnivan yet has swept aside the Hawks great's commentary of his behavior as "old-school". Mitchell's four-time premiership ally called on the coach as well as senior Hawthorn gamers to take Ginnivan back right into pipe on Tuesday after his questionable "see you upcoming week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge mentioned the remark had actually overstepped a line and also would certainly boost Port Adelaide's motivation to do versus its own semi-final opponent. Enjoy the best protection of the 2024 AFL finals, along with specialist evaluation and also every game till the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Semi FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Absolutely free and discreet assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you do is you send banter in a sms message, you do not place it out in the open for Slot Adelaide to sit there certainly as well as go 'Permit's use this and acquire stuck into Ginnivan'," Hodge told SEN on Tuesday. "You don't wish to go offer just about anything to an opponent to attempt and also create them visit any more pumped up." Sam Mitchell praised midfielder Josh Ward's (right) kind and claims Hawthorn and also Port Adelaide are going to not need any sort of additional inspiration coming from social media. Image: Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corp AustraliaAsked what he thought about the criticism, Mitchell pointed out on Wednesday he will not have actually expected the Electrical power to require any sort of additional motivation in advance of the Friday night clash." Our gamers, a ton of all of them do not possess each other's contact number-- in my planet, you deliver one another a content," he mentioned." They don't carry out that, that is actually certainly not exactly how they interact. They deliver it via Snapchat, or TikTok, who knows what else they perform?" The method the globe works in that realm is certainly not my expertise ... 'Hodgey' is certainly from my traditional times. I heard his comments, and also I know he's just trying to spark on the Hawks as he selects our team today." I think Slot Adelaide have got their season vulnerable, similarly our experts do ... I think both groups are heading to be as extremely encouraged as you might perhaps hope for." Mitchell stated he was actually "a bit torn" on how to switch out hurt fullback Sam Frost, but his selection appeared to have actually limited to two options.VFL protectors Ethan Phillips (one elderly game) as well as Jai Serong (nine) were actually the frontrunners, with the second in better form in the end of Box Hill's period yet Phillips an extra like-for-like replacement. Ethan Phillips (left) as well as Jai Serong (second from left behind) are contending to change Sam Frost, that has actually been sidelined for the remainder of the finals with a foot worry personal injury. Photo: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath likewise continues to be away from the edge, however the Hawks speedster qualified with the midfield team on Wednesday in a sign he will certainly certainly not be thought about for a switch to defence.Mitchell was adamant the Hawks would certainly certainly not transform their variety decision if Port Adelaide turned an improvement to its own foremost line, with Charlie Dixon and Esava Ratugolea under pressure and also the more agile Todd Marshall standing by in the segments." You're a little torn, you certainly can't replace specifically Sam Freeze ... he is actually been actually therefore necessary for our company, as well as he is actually had a superb period," he said. "Once our experts formulate our strategy, our company are actually not going to bring in any type of late changes according to what they've done." Mitchell mentioned Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance efficiency as a centre-bounce midfielder in the draw the Bulldogs offered him fantastic faith in any type of book player the Hawks contacted." Last week he took (his opportunity), and also provides our company wonderful assurance the advancement systems that our experts invite spot are actually working really effectively," Mitchell said.It's certainly not only (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those guys have played a ton of VFL footy, which provides me peace of mind for the Wintry replacement that whoever takes that area is going to possess remained in really good type, will definitely have played a lot of VFL footy, and there is actually a great deal of evidence that you can easily execute well in your 1st video game in.".