Legendary coach Mick Malthouse says he could be clipping the wings of larrikin Hawks participant Jack Ginnivan.
The livewire small ahead has as soon as once more discovered himself within the headlines as Hawthorn embarks on an sudden AFL finals run.
Ginnivan, 21, was photographed at a Melbourne pub final week the evening earlier than the Hawks performed the Bulldogs in an elimination remaining.
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They gained the sport – with Ginnivan celebrating a objective by cracking an imaginary beer can – and can face Port Adelaide on Friday evening.
Ginnivan once more attracted criticism earlier this week when he commented on a social media put up by Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy, “see you in two weeks”.
The remark was Ginnivan’s manner of publicly stating Hawthorn will beat the Energy and qualify for subsequent week’s preliminary remaining in opposition to the Swans.
The cheeky remark drew the ire of footy greats together with Garry Lyon and Paul Roos, who urged such public conceitedness was not within the pursuits of the membership or staff.
Ginnivan additionally got here underneath hearth final yr when he attended Moonee Valley races the evening earlier than Collingwood’s grand remaining, which the Magpies ended up successful.
The checklist of weird behaviours is beginning to put on skinny on many inside the sport, and Malthouse says he wouldn’t be letting it occur underneath his watch.
Malthouse gained three premierships throughout his teaching profession and was generally known as a strict disciplinarian, though did preside over Collingwood’s notorious “rat pack” of cheeky gamers.
“(I might be saying one thing) in all probability slightly bit harsher than ‘pull your head in’,” Malthouse instructed 9’s At the moment on Friday.
“I might twist his ear slightly bit and convey him again… I do know they are saying ‘effectively that is the trendy participant’, effectively be fashionable, that is OK, (however) do it in your personal time.
“While you’re a part of the staff you should be a part of the staff not sitting exterior the staff.
“I do not prefer it, I do not know if too many gamers or coaches would really like it. Some put up with it – I am one of many coaches that maybe would not put up with it.”
The Hawks meet the Energy at Adelaide Oval in one other must-win sport.