.Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell understands the source of Luke Hodge's stress with Jack Ginnivan yet has actually rejected the Hawks excellent's criticism of his behaviour as "old-school". Mitchell's four-time premiership ally contacted the instructor and also senior Hawthorn gamers to take Ginnivan back in to line on Tuesday after his disputable "view you next week" Instagram comment administered at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge claimed the comment had exceeded a line as well as would certainly enhance Slot Adelaide's motivation to do against its semi-final rival. Enjoy the very best protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with pro evaluation as well as every video game until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING RATHER. For Free and confidential assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you perform is you send small talk in a text message, you don't put it visible for Port Adelaide to rest there and also go 'Permit's utilize this and obtain stuck into Ginnivan'," Hodge said to SEN on Tuesday. "You do not intend to go offer everything to a challenger to attempt as well as make them show up anymore energized." Sam Mitchell applauded midfielder Josh Ward's (right) kind and mentions Hawthorn and also Port Adelaide are going to certainly not need any type of additional inspiration coming from social media sites. Photo: Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaAsked what he considered the criticism, Mitchell claimed on Wednesday he will not have counted on the Energy to require any sort of additional inspiration before the Friday night clash." Our gamers, a bunch of them don't have each other's phone numbers-- in my globe, you send out each other a text message," he claimed." They don't carry out that, that's not exactly how they connect. They deliver it through Snapchat, or TikTok, who knows what else they perform?" The way the world operates in that realm is not my skills ... 'Hodgey' is obviously from my traditional days. I heard his comments, and I know he is actually only trying to spur on the Hawks as he goes with us recently." I presume Slot Adelaide have actually received their time vulnerable, the same way our experts do ... I believe both staffs are actually visiting be actually as very inspired as you might probably wish for." Mitchell said he was actually "a little torn" on how to replace injured fullback Sam Frost, but his option seemed to have actually tightened to 2 options.VFL protectors Ethan Phillips (one elderly activity) and also Jai Serong (9) were actually the frontrunners, along with the second in far better form by the end of Box Hill's season but Phillips an even more like-for-like substitute. Ethan Phillips (left) as well as Jai Serong (2nd coming from left behind) are actually vying to switch out Sam Frost, that has actually been sidelined for the rest of the finals with a foot tension personal injury. Picture: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath likewise continues to be away from the side, but the Hawks speedster taught with the midfield team on Wednesday in an indication he will definitely certainly not be actually taken into consideration for a change to defence.Mitchell was firm the Hawks would certainly certainly not alter their variety decision if Slot Adelaide swayed an improvement to its foremost line, with Charlie Dixon as well as Esava Ratugolea under pressure as well as the more swift Todd Marshall standing by in the segments." You're a small amount split, you definitely can't replace specifically Sam Freeze ... he's been thus crucial for our company, and also he is actually had a superb time," he mentioned. "Once our experts formulate our program, our team are actually not mosting likely to create any type of overdue changes depending on to what they have actually performed." Mitchell pointed out Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance functionality as a centre-bounce midfielder in the get the Bulldogs provided him terrific faith in any type of reserve player the Hawks hired." Recently he took (his opportunity), and also gives our company excellent self-confidence the progression systems that our experts have in location are actually operating definitely properly," Mitchell said.It's certainly not just (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those guys have participated in a ton of VFL footy, and also gives me peace of mind for the Chilly replacement that whoever takes that spot will have remained in good type, will have participated in a considerable amount of VFL footy, and also there is actually a bunch of evidence that you can execute properly in your first game in.".