.Hawthorn trainer Sam Mitchell knows the source of Luke Hodge's stress along with Port Ginnivan but has actually refused the Hawks terrific's criticism of his behavior as "traditional". Mitchell's four-time premiership colleague contacted the coach as well as senior Hawthorn gamers to draw Ginnivan back in to line on Tuesday after his debatable "see you following full week" Instagram comment directed at Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy.Hodge pointed out the review had overstepped a pipe as well as will improve Slot Adelaide's motivation to execute against its own semi-final opponent. See the greatest protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert evaluation and every activity till the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > Partially FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. For Free and confidential assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au." What you carry out is you deliver small talk in a text, you do not place it visible for Slot Adelaide to sit there certainly and go 'Permit's utilize this and also get penetrated Ginnivan'," Hodge said to SEN on Tuesday. "You do not intend to go offer just about anything to an enemy to make an effort and also make all of them appear anymore pumped up." Sam Mitchell complimented midfielder Josh Ward's (right) kind as well as states Hawthorn and Slot Adelaide will certainly not need any sort of added motivation from social networking sites. Photo: Michael KleinSource: News Corp AustraliaAsked what he thought of the critical remarks, Mitchell mentioned on Wednesday he would certainly not have anticipated the Electrical power to need to have any added motivation ahead of the Friday evening clash." Our players, a great deal of them don't possess one another's phone numbers-- in my world, you deliver each other a text," he claimed." They do not perform that, that's not exactly how they correspond. They send it by means of Snapchat, or TikTok, who recognizes what else they carry out?" The means the globe works during that arena is actually not my skills ... 'Hodgey' is actually clearly from my traditional days. I heard his opinions, and also I understand he is actually merely making an effort to spur on the Hawks as he chooses our company this week." I assume Port Adelaide have obtained their period vulnerable, the same way we carry out ... I think both teams are heading to be actually as strongly motivated as you can perhaps anticipate." Mitchell claimed he was actually "a small amount torn" on exactly how to switch out damaged fullback Sam Freeze, however his selection appeared to have actually tightened to two options.VFL protectors Ethan Phillips (one elderly activity) and Jai Serong (nine) were actually the frontrunners, along with the second in much better form at the end of Box Hill's season yet Phillips an extra like-for-like substitute. Ethan Phillips (left) and also Jai Serong (second from left) are competing to substitute Sam Frost, that has actually been actually sidelined for the rest of the finals along with a feet tension personal injury. Photo: Daniel Pockett/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesChangkuoth Jiath additionally stays out of the side, however the Hawks speedster taught along with the midfield team on Wednesday in an indication he will certainly certainly not be thought about for a switch to defence.Mitchell was actually stubborn the Hawks would certainly certainly not modify their option choice if Port Adelaide turned a change to its own forward line, along with Charlie Dixon and also Esava Ratugolea under pressure and the more swift Todd Marshall standing by in the wings." You are actually a small amount ripped, you definitely can't change exactly Sam Freeze ... he is actually been actually therefore vital for us, and also he is actually possessed an awesome time," he said. "Once our team come up with our planning, we're not heading to bring in any kind of overdue changes according to what they've carried out." Mitchell mentioned Josh Ward's 22-disposal, five-clearance efficiency as a centre-bounce midfielder in the draw the Bulldogs provided him fantastic faith in any sort of get gamer the Hawks contacted." Last week he took (his odds), and also provides our team wonderful confidence the development programs that our experts invite place are actually functioning truly properly," Mitchell said.It's not just (Ward)-- Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, those guys have played a lot of VFL footy, and that offers me peace of mind for the Cold substitute that whoever takes that spot will certainly possess resided in great form, will have participated in a considerable amount of VFL footy, and also there is actually a bunch of proof that you may conduct effectively in your 1st game in.".