.Hawthorn instructor Sam Mitchell understands the resource of Luke Hodge's stress along with Port Ginnivan yet has actually refused the Hawks great's commentary of his practices as "traditional". Mitchell's four-time premiership teammate contacted the instructor and senior Hawthorn gamers to take Ginnivan back into pipe on Tuesday after his debatable "observe you next week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge pointed out the comment had exceeded a line as well as would certainly enhance Port Adelaide's motivation to perform against its semi-final rival. Watch the best coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with professional evaluation and also every game until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Totally free and classified assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you do is you send exchange in a sms message, you don't place it out in the open for Port Adelaide to rest there certainly and go 'Let's utilize this and also acquire stuck into Ginnivan'," Hodge informed SEN on Tuesday. "You don't wish to go provide anything to a challenger to make an effort and make them emerge any more energized." Sam Mitchell complimented midfielder Josh Ward's (right) form and also points out Hawthorn and Slot Adelaide are going to certainly not need to have any sort of added inspiration from social networking sites. Photo: Michael KleinSource: Information Corporation AustraliaAsked what he considered the objection, Mitchell mentioned on Wednesday he would certainly certainly not have actually anticipated the Energy to require any type of extra motivation in front of the Friday evening clash." Our gamers, a ton of them do not have each other's phone numbers-- in my world, you send out each other a text message," he stated." They don't do that, that is actually certainly not how they correspond. They deliver it via Snapchat, or TikTok, that understands what else they carry out?" The means the world functions in that world is certainly not my knowledge ... 'Hodgey' is clearly coming from my traditional days. I heard his comments, and also I recognize he is actually just making an effort to spark on the Hawks as he opts for us this week." I think Slot Adelaide have actually got their time vulnerable, similarly our team carry out ... I presume both crews are actually going to be as very encouraged as you can perhaps expect." Mitchell mentioned he was "a little bit torn" on just how to replace harmed fullback Sam Freeze, however his choice seemed to have actually narrowed to two options.VFL defenders Ethan Phillips (one elderly video game) and Jai Serong (nine) were actually the frontrunners, with the last in better form by the end of Package Mountain's season however Phillips a much more like-for-like substitute. Ethan Phillips (left) as well as Jai Serong (second coming from left) are striving to switch out Sam Frost, that has actually been actually sidelined for the rest of the finals with a feet anxiety trauma. Picture: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath also stays out of the side, yet the Hawks speedster qualified with the midfield team on Wednesday in an indicator he will certainly not be thought about for a switch to defence.Mitchell was adamant the Hawks would not modify their choice choice if Slot Adelaide turned a modification to its own foremost line, with Charlie Dixon and also Esava Ratugolea under pressure as well as the even more swift Todd Marshall hanging around in the segments." You're a little broken, you obviously can not substitute exactly Sam Frost ... he's been so important for us, and also he's had a fantastic period," he claimed. "As soon as our company produce our planning, our team're certainly not visiting create any sort of late improvements according to what they've done." Mitchell stated Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance performance as a centre-bounce midfielder in the draw the Bulldogs offered him fantastic confidence in any sort of reserve player the Hawks consulted." Last week he took (his possibility), and that offers us great confidence the growth plans that our team invite spot are operating actually effectively," Mitchell said.It's certainly not simply (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those guys have actually played a ton of VFL footy, which offers me confidence for the Cold replacement that whoever takes that spot will possess remained in great form, will definitely have participated in a lot of VFL footy, as well as there's a ton of proof that you may perform properly in your first game in.".