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Herald Sun
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
AFL 2025: Jack Ginnivan pulls finger at Adelaide fans, video, fine, after Hawthorn's loss to Adelaide, latest news
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Hawthorn young gun Jack Ginnivan is the latest AFL player set to be sanctioned for giving the bird to Adelaide supporters. Ginnivan was caught on camera pulling his finger to Crows fans while walking off Adelaide Oval after the Hawks' 14-point loss on Friday night. The 22-year old, who's set to cop a $1000 fine for the incident, took to Instagram to respond to a video of the act with the comment: 'Best coin spent.' FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Ginnivan would join the likes of Geelong's Bailey Smith and West Coast's Harley Reid in getting fined for the middle-finger salute in 2025. 'There was definitely a one-fingered salute from Jack Ginnivan,' Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph said on Fox Footy. 'I think we call that the Bailey Smith ... the going rate is $1000, we saw Bailey Smith double-finger salute and also Harley Reid earlier in the year. 'That's what (Ginnivan) does, that's Hok-ball for you.' Ginnivan was among Hawthorn's best players on Friday night, finishing with 20 disposals and two goals. The youngster's post-game bird weren't his only cheeky antics on the night, with Ginnivan turning to the crowd after kicking an epic goal on his left foot late in the third quarter and pointing to his ear.
Courier-Mail
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
AFL 2025: Jack Ginnivan pulls finger at Adelaide fans, video, fine, after Hawthorn's loss to Adelaide, latest news
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Hawthorn young gun Jack Ginnivan is the latest AFL player set to be sanctioned for giving the bird to Adelaide supporters. Ginnivan was caught on camera pulling his finger to Crows fans while walking off Adelaide Oval after the Hawks' 14-point loss on Friday night. The 22-year old, who's set to cop a $1000 fine for the incident, took to Instagram to respond to a video of the act with the comment: 'Best coin spent.' FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Jack Ginnivan caught on camera giving the bird to Crows fans. Jack Ginnivan responded to a video of him flipping the bird. Ginnivan would join the likes of Geelong's Bailey Smith and West Coast's Harley Reid in getting fined for the middle-finger salute in 2025. 'There was definitely a one-fingered salute from Jack Ginnivan,' Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph said on Fox Footy. 'I think we call that the Bailey Smith ... the going rate is $1000, we saw Bailey Smith double-finger salute and also Harley Reid earlier in the year. 'That's what (Ginnivan) does, that's Hok-ball for you.' Ginnivan was among Hawthorn's best players on Friday night, finishing with 20 disposals and two goals. The youngster's post-game bird weren't his only cheeky antics on the night, with Ginnivan turning to the crowd after kicking an epic goal on his left foot late in the third quarter and pointing to his ear. Originally published as 'Best coin spent': Ginnivan responds after giving Crows fans the bird as young Hawk to be fined
7NEWS
19-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Jack Ginnivan taunts Ken Hinkley with pointed celebration during Hawthorn's win over Port Adelaide
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has mocked Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley with a cheeky celebration during the Hawks' win over the Power on Saturday afternoon. In wet and wild conditions in Launceston, the Hawks powered away to a 38-point win to temporarily move up to second place on the ladder. With the result beyond doubt, Ginnivan added the icing on the cake with a late goal from a set shot. And he couldn't resist poking fun at Hinkley by doing the aeroplane celebration. Hinkley was fined $20,000 by the AFL for his taunting of Ginnivan on the ground after last year's semi-final. It laid the platform for an explosive rivalry between the two sides. Cameras flashed to Hinkley after Ginnivan's taunt on Saturday with the departing Power coach appearing to laugh it off. 'He's a good man, Kenny. Sometimes you just got to lick your wounds, don't you. Well done, Kenny,' commentator Dermott Brereton said. Brad Johnson added: 'That's a brilliant celebration, not over the top, just had the head down, wings out.' Some Hawthorn fans appeared to boo Hinkley when his reaction was shown on the screen. 'Nah I'm applauding Ken for having a giggle at that,' Brereton said of the booing. Dwayne Russell, who correctly predicted Ginnivan would do the aeroplane celebration as he lined for goal, hailed Hinkley's reaction. 'Brilliant sportsmanship from Kenny,' he said. Veteran Hawk Jack Gunston commented on the incident after the match. 'Ginni, he loves the theatre and we love people being themselves out on the field, Sam (Mitchell) embraces that and we all do ... you can do that when you get a win,' Hawthorn veteran Jack Gunston said after the match. The explosive rivalry added a fresh chapter earlier this year when the Power ended Hawthorn's unbeaten start to the season and Willie Rioli was at the centre of a major flashpoint. Rioli ruffled Hawthorn players by holding the ball out before kicking a goal before posting on social media about his hatred of the Hawks. 'Play with fire, you're gonna get burnt. My hatred for this club goes way pass (sic) last year('s) antics, what they did to my dad, and my brother, is why I can't stand them. Not the players,' he wrote. Rioli didn't play in Saturday's clash that was comfortably won by the Hawks. Veterans Gunston and Jarman Impey both booted three goals and teammate Dylan Moore were superb in Hawthorn's 13.9 (87) to 7.7 (49) victory in atrocious conditions on Saturday at Launceston's UTAS Stadium. Moore was best-afield with 32 disposals, two goals and nine tackles as the Hawks climbed from seventh to fourth ahead of other results. But the 11th-placed Power slipped from finals contention - they'll likely be four wins outside the top eight with five games remaining. Port joined a succession of clubs unable to control Hawthorn's 33-year-old stalwart Gunston, who has now kicked 42 goals this season. And ex-Port utility Impey put the finishing touches with three goals in a 10-minute burst in the final term. Port kicked with a gale in the opening quarter, but the Hawks were superb - after a feisty start, scores were locked at 3.2 apiece at the first break. Hawthorn's Calsher Dear booted the first goal after Port's Ollie Lord was penalised for a behind-play bump on Hawk captain James Sicily. The Power responded with a Mitch Georgiades goal 18 seconds later and, while Port celebrated, Sicily slung Jack Lukosius to the ground, resulting in a free kick. Lukosius converted, but the Hawks then generally held sway into the stiff wind, with Dear's late second major levelling scores. Hawthorn then cashed in with three goals to one in a rain-soaked second stanza, with Gunston booting two, including a stunning 30m set shot from a boundary line. That strike gave the Hawks a handy 13-point halftime buffer, 6.4 to 4.3, but the lead rapidly disappeared in the third quarter. Port's Jordon Sweet and Lord goaled with set shots to tie scores, and a tense seven-minute stalemate followed. But the Hawks, against the tide, then made a decisive break, with goals from the influential Moore and Gunston creating a 12-point advantage at three-quarter time, 8.6 to 6.6. Hawthorn then swept to victory with five goals to one in the final quarter. Hawk on-ballers James Worpel (26 disposals) and Josh Ward (26), Impey (26) and Blake Hardwick (27) revelled on the heavy track. Port's Lukosius and Georgiades scored two goals each, while winger Jase Burgoyne (26 touches) and half-back Kane Farrell (25) were busy.
West Australian
19-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Jack Ginnivan taunts Ken Hinkley with pointed celebration during Hawthorn's win over Port Adelaide
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has mocked Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley with a cheeky celebration during the Hawks' win over the Power on Saturday afternoon. In wet and wild conditions in Launceston, the Hawks powered away to a 38-point win to temporarily move up to second place on the ladder. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jack Ginnivan taunts Ken Hinkley. With the result beyond doubt, Ginnivan added the icing on the cake with a late goal from a set shot. And he couldn't resist poking fun at Hinkley by doing the aeroplane celebration. Hinkley was fined $20,000 by the AFL for his taunting of Ginnivan on the ground after last year's semi-final. It laid the platform for an explosive rivalry between the two sides. Cameras flashed to Hinkley after Ginnivan's taunt on Saturday with the departing Power coach appearing to laugh it off. 'He's a good man, Kenny. Sometimes you just got to lick your wounds, don't you. Well done, Kenny,' commentator Dermott Brereton said. Brad Johnson added: 'That's a brilliant celebration, not over the top, just had the head down, wings out.' Some Hawthorn fans appeared to boo Hinkley when his reaction was shown on the screen. 'Nah I'm applauding Ken for having a giggle at that,' Brereton said of the booing. Dwayne Russell, who correctly predicted Ginnivan would do the aeroplane celebration as he lined for goal, hailed Hinkley's reaction. 'Brilliant sportsmanship from Kenny,' he said. Veteran Hawk Jack Gunston commented on the incident after the match. 'Ginni, he loves the theatre and we love people being themselves out on the field, Sam (Mitchell) embraces that and we all do ... you can do that when you get a win,' Hawthorn veteran Jack Gunston said after the match. The explosive rivalry added a fresh chapter earlier this year when the Power ended Hawthorn's unbeaten start to the season and Willie Rioli was at the centre of a major flashpoint. Rioli ruffled Hawthorn players by holding the ball out before kicking a goal before posting on social media about his hatred of the Hawks. 'Play with fire, you're gonna get burnt. My hatred for this club goes way pass (sic) last year('s) antics, what they did to my dad, and my brother, is why I can't stand them. Not the players,' he wrote. Rioli didn't play in Saturday's clash that was comfortably won by the Hawks. Veterans Gunston and Jarman Impey both booted three goals and teammate Dylan Moore were superb in Hawthorn's 13.9 (87) to 7.7 (49) victory in atrocious conditions on Saturday at Launceston's UTAS Stadium. Moore was best-afield with 32 disposals, two goals and nine tackles as the Hawks climbed from seventh to fourth ahead of other results. But the 11th-placed Power slipped from finals contention - they'll likely be four wins outside the top eight with five games remaining. Port joined a succession of clubs unable to control Hawthorn's 33-year-old stalwart Gunston, who has now kicked 42 goals this season. And ex-Port utility Impey put the finishing touches with three goals in a 10-minute burst in the final term. Port kicked with a gale in the opening quarter, but the Hawks were superb - after a feisty start, scores were locked at 3.2 apiece at the first break. Hawthorn's Calsher Dear booted the first goal after Port's Ollie Lord was penalised for a behind-play bump on Hawk captain James Sicily. The Power responded with a Mitch Georgiades goal 18 seconds later and, while Port celebrated, Sicily slung Jack Lukosius to the ground, resulting in a free kick. Lukosius converted, but the Hawks then generally held sway into the stiff wind, with Dear's late second major levelling scores. Hawthorn then cashed in with three goals to one in a rain-soaked second stanza, with Gunston booting two, including a stunning 30m set shot from a boundary line. That strike gave the Hawks a handy 13-point halftime buffer, 6.4 to 4.3, but the lead rapidly disappeared in the third quarter. Port's Jordon Sweet and Lord goaled with set shots to tie scores, and a tense seven-minute stalemate followed. But the Hawks, against the tide, then made a decisive break, with goals from the influential Moore and Gunston creating a 12-point advantage at three-quarter time, 8.6 to 6.6. Hawthorn then swept to victory with five goals to one in the final quarter. Hawk on-ballers James Worpel (26 disposals) and Josh Ward (26), Impey (26) and Blake Hardwick (27) revelled on the heavy track. Port's Lukosius and Georgiades scored two goals each, while winger Jase Burgoyne (26 touches) and half-back Kane Farrell (25) were busy. - With AAP
7NEWS
14-06-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Fans rage at AFL social team for trolling Adelaide after loss to Hawthorn
The AFL's official social media account has sparked widespread fury after a strange post — following Hawthorn's narrow win over Adelaide — taunted the Crows and their fans. After the Hawks' lucky escape on Friday night (the Crows led the game for more than 105 minutes while Hawthorn spent less than nine minutes in front), the AFL's account posted a mock image of Jack Ginnivan holding a phone and pretending to call 'Adelaide'. The phone used the Crows logo to complete the drama, and the post was brutally captioned: 'Hawks are calling to say goodnight.' The AFL Media team will say they were referencing a viral TikTok trend where people call their boss to say goodnight. And just a few days ago Ginnivan — the cheeky Hawthorn forward — shared vision of himself calling his coach Sam Mitchell and indeed saying goodnight to his bemused boss. Of course, passionate football fans don't take well to losing games, and tormenting them in the aftermath — especially when supporters feel their team should have won — is rarely wise. But the AFL decided to go there, and the backlash was inevitably swift and ferocious. It was a brave move considering the AFL (based in Victoria with 10 out of 18 teams coming from that state) is regularly accused of 'Vic bias' by non-Victorian fans (and, at times, non-Vic clubs). 'This tweet is not a good look coming from a governing body imo. Its unprofessional and only helps consolidate certain narratives among fans about AFL attitudes to non-Victorian AFL clubs,' one fan said. And another: 'Can't say I've ever seen a league wide account take sides and troll an individual team. If it was from HawthornFC, then sure, go right ahead, but really bizarre coming from AFL.' Australian Olympic volleyball player (and Crows fan) Andrew Schacht also joined the pile on. 'Jesus, are you serious? You are supposed to at least pretend to be unbiased. VFL,' he fumed. The backlash continued. 'Why is the official, impartial account posting this?' one fan asked on X. And another: 'God the AFL is cringe. Not even hiding their bias and careless at the state of the game.' And another: 'Disgusting post AFL showing your true colours Vic team.' The rage also spilled over onto Reddit. 'This is bad taste, A team doing it immediately after a match would be poor, but from the official AFL accounts, it is really disappointing (even if they are 'separate' they represent the AFL),' one user said. And another: 'Why the f*** do the Crows always cop it from the AFL?' Other comments also called the post 'weird' and 'embarrassing', and many suggested it would be OK from a Hawthorn fan page or a teenager, but not an official account from belonging to league HQ. 'This is really weird from competition management. I'd expect it from a 13 year old Hawks fan. Quite embarrassing,' a fan said. And another: 'The AFL posting this is a genuine disgrace. You guys are the AFL not a Hawthorn Fan Page made by a 12 year old kid. Scheduling a night game in Tasmania at this time of the year with two top 4 teams is embarrassing to play in those conditions, sort yourself out.' And another: 'Not sure about this! Not a good look from the 'governing body'.' And another: 'Seriously the AFL needs some new social media people. Not this work experience trash.' And another: 'AFL Social Media department is a rabble.' The post comes a week after AFL boss Andrew Dillon drove to the home of Geelong star Bailey Smith to discuss Smith's own social media behaviour and headline-grabbing indiscretions. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed last Sunday that Dillon organised the meeting after Smith made a post that alluded to illicit drug use. Geelong coach Chris Scott defended Smith, saying: 'I think he responded to a troll in the way that modern day players respond to trolls. 'I think it was a joke and it should have been intended that way.' The problem, of course, is humour is subjective and humans are sensitive.
