.Hawthorn trainer Sam Mitchell understands the source of Luke Hodge's disappointment along with Port Ginnivan but has rejected the Hawks fantastic's commentary of his practices as "old-school". Mitchell's four-time premiership colleague contacted the coach as well as elderly Hawthorn gamers to draw Ginnivan back right into line on Tuesday after his debatable "observe you following full week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge stated the opinion had exceeded a line as well as would boost Port Adelaide's incentive to carry out against its own semi-final challenger. Watch the very best coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with professional study and also every video game up until the Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and personal support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you carry out is you send out exchange in a sms message, you do not place it visible for Port Adelaide to rest there and also go 'Let's utilize this and also acquire stuck into Ginnivan'," Hodge informed SEN on Tuesday. "You don't desire to go offer just about anything to an enemy to attempt as well as create them appear any more pumped up." Sam Mitchell commended midfielder Josh Ward's (right) type and states Hawthorn as well as Port Adelaide will certainly not require any added incentive from social media sites. Picture: Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaAsked what he thought of the critical remarks, Mitchell claimed on Wednesday he will certainly not have actually anticipated the Energy to need to have any added motivation before the Friday night clash." Our players, a considerable amount of all of them do not have each other's telephone number-- in my world, you send each other a message," he mentioned." They do not carry out that, that is actually not exactly how they correspond. They send it using Snapchat, or even TikTok, who understands what else they do?" The means the globe runs during that realm is actually certainly not my expertise ... 'Hodgey' is actually undoubtedly from my old-school days. I heard his opinions, and also I know he is actually only attempting to spark on the Hawks as he opts for our company recently." I assume Port Adelaide have got their time on the line, the same way we carry out ... I believe both teams are actually visiting be actually as very encouraged as you could possibly anticipate." Mitchell mentioned he was actually "a bit torn" on how to switch out wounded fullback Sam Freeze, but his selection seemed to have actually narrowed to pair of options.VFL protectors Ethan Phillips (one senior video game) and Jai Serong (nine) were the frontrunners, with the last in better form at the end of Carton Mountain's period yet Phillips a more like-for-like substitute. Ethan Phillips (left behind) and also Jai Serong (2nd from left behind) are actually vying to substitute Sam Frost, who has been sidelined for the rest of the finals with a foot worry injury. Picture: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath additionally remains out of the edge, however the Hawks speedster qualified with the midfield team on Wednesday in an indication he are going to certainly not be looked at for a switch to defence.Mitchell was actually stubborn the Hawks would certainly not alter their option choice if Port Adelaide swung an improvement to its own foremost line, with Charlie Dixon and also Esava Ratugolea struggling and also the additional agile Todd Marshall hanging around in the wings." You are actually a little broken, you clearly can't change precisely Sam Freeze ... he's been actually thus significant for us, as well as he's possessed a fantastic period," he stated. "When our team generate our program, we are actually certainly not mosting likely to make any kind of late improvements depending on to what they have actually performed." Mitchell mentioned Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance functionality as a centre-bounce midfielder in the sway the Bulldogs provided him great belief in any kind of book gamer the Hawks called in." Recently he took (his odds), and that provides our team terrific peace of mind the development courses that our company invite spot are actually operating actually well," Mitchell said.It's certainly not just (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those guys have actually participated in a ton of VFL footy, and also provides me self-confidence for the Frosty replacement that whoever takes that spot will have remained in excellent type, will certainly possess participated in a lot of VFL footy, as well as there's a ton of proof that you can carry out effectively in your initial video game in.".