Autopsy AFL 2025 Rd 21 - Crows v Hawks - Fri August 1st 7:10pm ACT/7:40pm AEST (Adelaide Oval)

[MC Extra Dollop]

What they wanted?

Guarantee you most people are laughing or cringeing at the reporter not Ginnivan.

You can tell that much from just looking at socials, it’s hilarious. He laughed and said you think I’m gonna talk to you. Which is the fair way since who wants to talk to someone who comes up to you disrespectfully.

It's getting to him. Of course it's going to be Hawthorn and Ginnivan fans who feel strongly enough to comment. I think that both come off looking petulant and pathetic, but I'm not going to comment on a Facebook post about it.

The middle finger and "best $1000 I've spent" like he got to land one on the person who was presumably heckling him... him reacting to it and taking the bait probably made their day. Again, to me it just shows that it's getting to him. Like the clowns who do it to an opposition player when they've just kicked an incredible goal... yeah like they'll really get upset at someone in the peanut gallery sticking their finger up. i
If anything it would make them even happier, that they've made these opposition supporters so angry.

This is different to me, as it seems like the attention could be getting to him. It's not like his actions after the semi-final loss to Port last year, where he was one of the few who showed a lot of class. That petulant, childish back-and-forth with the reporter, that's not the happy, go lucky Ginnivan we've seen before. But because he's Ginnivan and because he's built his image around having fun and generating content, he can't just turn into another robot and ignore questions like that, as most others would. He can't help himself. It's a shame, because he's genuinely playing well.

If I had to bet, I'd say he might be copping a bit internally as well: hey maybe take it easy on the choreographed goal celebrations when we're down by 30. I'd also bet the Hawks were privately furious with him heading into that Port semi final last year, but they had to pivot and get around him after Hinkley did what he did.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

It's getting to him. Of course it's going to be Hawthorn and Ginnivan fans who feel strongly enough to comment. I think that both come off looking petulant and pathetic, but I'm not going to comment on a Facebook post about it.

The middle finger and "best $1000 I've spent" like he got to land one on the person who was presumably heckling him... him reacting to it and taking the bait probably made their day. Again, to me it just shows that it's getting to him. Like the clowns who do it to an opposition player when they've just kicked an incredible goal... yeah like they'll really get upset at someone in the peanut gallery sticking their finger up. i
If anything it would make them even happier, that they've made these opposition supporters so angry.

This is different to me, as it seems like the attention could be getting to him. It's not like his actions after the semi-final loss to Port last year, where he was one of the few who showed a lot of class. That petulant, childish back-and-forth with the reporter, that's not the happy, go lucky Ginnivan we've seen before. But because he's Ginnivan and because he's built his image around having fun and generating content, he can't just turn into another robot and ignore questions like that, as most others would. He can't help himself. It's a shame, because he's genuinely playing well.

If I had to bet, I'd say he might be copping a bit internally as well: hey maybe take it easy on the choreographed goal celebrations when we're down by 30. I'd also bet the Hawks were privately furious with him heading into that Port semi final last year, but they had to pivot and get around him after Hinkley did what he did.

It’s seriously not that serious.

There have been so many fines for stupid things but it really isn’t a big deal. It’s some fun in footy and that’s what it needs, not less.

Definitely wasn’t a back and forth tho, a “you think I’m going to talk to you” and laughing when she’s acting disrespectfully and being a tool. It’s not much, and it’s simple yet upfront.

It’s pretty pathetic tho to be a professional reporter and act like that tho, genuinely extremely funny to laugh at her.

Also you’re so far off.

1 - He doesn’t do elaborate celebrations when Hawthorn are down 30, that’s laughable. He isn’t going to cop anything internally for that.

2 - Doubt he gets much spoken about the finger, not the ideal but also it’s a minor thing.

People overplay things so much, and get so agitated over little things. From all types of players. It’s footy, grow up

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

It’s seriously not that serious.

There have been so many fines for stupid things but it really isn’t a big deal. It’s some fun in footy and that’s what it needs, not less.

Definitely wasn’t a back and forth tho, a “you think I’m going to talk to you” and laughing when she’s acting disrespectfully and being a tool. It’s not much, and it’s simple yet upfront.

It’s pretty pathetic tho to be a professional reporter and act like that tho, genuinely extremely funny to laugh at her.

Also you’re so far off.

1 - He doesn’t do elaborate celebrations when Hawthorn are down 30, that’s laughable. He isn’t going to cop anything internally for that.

2 - Doubt he gets much spoken about the finger, not the ideal but also it’s a minor thing.

People overplay things so much, and get so agitated over little things. From all types of players. It’s footy, grow up

Generally, I agree. It isn't a big deal. But I think you'd be pretty naive to expect it won't get airplay on every Sunday/Monday discussion show, mainly because it's Ginnivan.

Blind Freddy could see that this was always a very likely issue that Hawthorn was going to face, from when they went on their winning run last year and Hokball was at its peak, followed by the drama surrounding their finals exit. They were always going to get a heap of attention, no matter how things went. And in particular, there was no shortage of people who thought they were a pack of cocky little smart arses and they've just been waiting for any opportunity to knock them down a few pegs.

As for the reporter, I doubt it's going to a career highlight for her, but I have no doubt her employer was absolutely delighted with it.

 

[loopy0812]

That can be due to the crowd pressure to be fair. The biggest thing about a home ground advantage, other than the SCG, is the crowd.

If I'm really honest the difference was the skill of the top Crows players like Dawson, Rankine, Tex and Thilthorpe.
But again, how much confidence is gained from playing infront of 50,000 supporters?

Nothing to do with the crowd. That's Hawthorn's game style. Adelaide brought the pressure and Hawthorn didn't adjust. The top Hawthorn players were just as skilled they just didn't back themselves to execute like the Crows senior players did. I can guarantee that the biggest message to senior Hawthorn players from Mitchell come Monday would be to back yourself more.

Hawthorn did over possess the ball a lot more than they usually do though. That to me screamed of a team that has been criticised for being too selfish or bomb happy and over corrected.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Generally, I agree. It isn't a big deal. But I think you'd be pretty naive to expect it won't get airplay on every Sunday/Monday discussion show, mainly because it's Ginnivan.

Blind Freddy could see that this was always a very likely issue that Hawthorn was going to face, from when they went on their winning run last year and Hokball was at its peak, followed by the drama surrounding their finals exit. They were always going to get a heap of attention, no matter how things went. And in particular, there was no shortage of people who thought they were a pack of cocky little smart arses and they've just been waiting for any opportunity to knock them down a few pegs.

As for the reporter, I doubt it's going to a career highlight for her, but I have no doubt her employer was absolutely delighted with it.

It will get discussion because it’s the media. They’ll drive anything to get views. This in particular was just laughably bad.

Yeah again, there’s a difference from on field and off field.

That’s all I’ve ever seen from her tbh, and it probably will be the only thing I ever see from her. She’ll be known for that across Australia because of the fact Adelaide news generally isn’t nation wide, but that comically bad attempt was.

 

[57 Milner]

Generally, I agree. It isn't a big deal. But I think you'd be pretty naive to expect it won't get airplay on every Sunday/Monday discussion show, mainly because it's Ginnivan.

Blind Freddy could see that this was always a very likely issue that Hawthorn was going to face, from when they went on their winning run last year and Hokball was at its peak, followed by the drama surrounding their finals exit. They were always going to get a heap of attention, no matter how things went. And in particular, there was no shortage of people who thought they were a pack of cocky little smart arses and they've just been waiting for any opportunity to knock them down a few pegs.

As for the reporter, I doubt it's going to a career highlight for her, but I have no doubt her employer was absolutely delighted with it.

It's becoming apparent that instrospection isn't one of the club's core values. It's quite a contrast to way Adelaide dealt with Rachele last year. Different club culture I guess.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

It's becoming apparent that instrospection isn't one of the club's core values. It's quite a contrast to way Adelaide dealt with Rachele last year. Different club culture I guess.

Rachele was literally making fun of an entire club for their lack of teeth. It is not comparable (despite me thinking that is funny too)

 

[Cleric]

Nothing to do with the crowd. That's Hawthorn's game style. Adelaide brought the pressure and Hawthorn didn't adjust. The top Hawthorn players were just as skilled they just didn't back themselves to execute like the Crows senior players did. I can guarantee that the biggest message to senior Hawthorn players from Mitchell come Monday would be to back yourself more.

Hawthorn did over possess the ball a lot more than they usually do though. That to me screamed of a team that has been criticised for being too selfish or bomb happy and over corrected.

I still say the crowd play a role in that.
Adelaide also has the cream the I think Hawthorn lack. Their best forward was Gunston, but the Crows had Tex and Thilthorpe.
They also had Rankine doing freakish things in the forwardline, and he is a level above Watson skill wise, in my opinion anyway. Dawson also put the team on his back in the second quarter and led from the front. Sicily also had a good game, but Dawson hit the scoreboard. (Yes I know Sicily was in the backline)

 

[Chuckie357]

This comment aged well.

One half good game for the whole season when he had no opponent on him for most of his possessions? Spare me

 

[ceebsaf]

One half good game for the whole season when he had no opponent on him for most of his possessions? Spare me

1997. Kthxbye.

 

[Holy Rioli]

The umpires are ruining a good game here with soft free kicks and fifties, FFS just stay out of it and let the players decide it.

No one turns up to a game to watch the umpires.

based on posting evidence over the years, this is exactly what you do.

 

[Holy Rioli]

Hawthorn kicked 7 goals from free kicks and you are still crying???

Should have been more.