.Hawthorn trainer Sam Mitchell understands the source of Luke Hodge's aggravation along with Port Ginnivan however has actually brushed off the Hawks terrific's criticism of his behavior as "traditional". Mitchell's four-time premiership colleague contacted the trainer as well as elderly Hawthorn players to pull Ginnivan back right into line on Tuesday after his disputable "observe you following full week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge said the remark had encroached a pipe and would enhance Port Adelaide's motivation to execute versus its own semi-final enemy. Watch the greatest insurance coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with pro evaluation and also every video game till the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. For Free and confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you do is you send out exchange in a sms message, you don't place it out in the open for Port Adelaide to sit there as well as go 'Permit's use this as well as receive stuck into Ginnivan'," Hodge told SEN on Tuesday. "You don't want to go give everything to an enemy to attempt and create all of them show up anymore inflated." Sam Mitchell praised midfielder Josh Ward's (right) kind and also states Hawthorn and also Port Adelaide will certainly certainly not need any type of added incentive from social media sites. Image: Michael KleinSource: News Corporation AustraliaAsked what he thought about the unfavorable judgment, Mitchell pointed out on Wednesday he would certainly certainly not have expected the Electrical power to need any type of added inspiration in advance of the Friday night clash." Our gamers, a bunch of them do not have each other's phone numbers-- in my planet, you deliver each other a message," he mentioned." They do not carry out that, that's certainly not just how they communicate. They deliver it through Snapchat, or even TikTok, who understands what else they carry out?" The method the globe runs in that world is actually not my expertise ... 'Hodgey' is obviously from my old-school times. I heard his remarks, and also I recognize he's simply attempting to stimulate on the Hawks as he goes with our team this week." I think Port Adelaide have got their period on the line, the same way our company do ... I presume both groups are mosting likely to be as strongly motivated as you can probably hope for." Mitchell stated he was actually "a little torn" on just how to substitute injured fullback Sam Frost, yet his selection appeared to have actually limited to pair of options.VFL protectors Ethan Phillips (one senior game) and also Jai Serong (nine) were the frontrunners, along with the last in much better kind in the end of Carton Hill's time but Phillips a more like-for-like replacement. Ethan Phillips (left) and Jai Serong (second from left) are vying to replace Sam Frost, that has actually been sidelined for the rest of the finals with a foot worry trauma. Photo: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath also continues to be away from the edge, but the Hawks speedster qualified with the midfield group on Wednesday in a sign he will definitely certainly not be considered for a switch to defence.Mitchell was actually adamant the Hawks will not change their choice decision if Port Adelaide swayed a modification to its own forward line, along with Charlie Dixon and Esava Ratugolea under pressure and the more agile Todd Marshall hanging around in the segments." You are actually a small amount torn, you obviously can not replace specifically Sam Frost ... he is actually been so crucial for us, as well as he's possessed a wonderful season," he stated. "The moment our team develop our planning, our team are actually certainly not going to bring in any overdue modifications depending on to what they have actually carried out." Mitchell pointed out Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance efficiency as a centre-bounce midfielder in the draw the Bulldogs provided him great confidence in any book player the Hawks hired." Recently he took (his chance), and also offers our team wonderful peace of mind the progression programs that our team have in place are actually functioning really effectively," Mitchell said.It's certainly not merely (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those fellas have actually participated in a great deal of VFL footy, which gives me self-confidence for the Chilled substitute that whoever takes that place will definitely have remained in excellent type, will certainly have played a ton of VFL footy, and there's a considerable amount of documentation that you can perform well in your very first video game in.".