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What did everyone think of Mark Williams choking gesture last night?
I liked the way that Clarkson got on the front foot and basically said that if Mark Williams from the Hawks didn't get on the phone and apologise to the Port Power then he didn't have a future at the club.
Whilst it is an impressive show of control and vision by Clarkson but is the game getting to precious when a gesture like that is seen in such a serious light?
This from the Hun
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson last night made an extraordinary post-match apology to his Port Adelaide counterpart, Mark Williams.
It came after Williams's Hawthorn namesake made a mock choking gesture towards the Power coaching box towards the end of yesterday's 15-point win at Aurora Stadium.
The Hawk forward had kicked the sealing goal in Hawthorn's come-from-behind victory when he put his right hand to his throat, mimicking the Port Adelaide coach's controversial salute after the 2004 premiership.
Hawthorn's victory over its one-time nemesis extended its unbeaten run to eight, but Clarkson was furious with the ungracious gesture of his unpredictable forward.
He even threatened to show Williams the door if he had a repeat of his behaviour.
"Can I make an apology to the Port Adelaide Footy Club, because the gesture our Mark Williams made at the end of the game was not in line with the way we like to go about our footy?" Clarkson said.
"We like to be humble and gracious in victory, and not put on performances like that. That's the quickest way to find the exit door at our footy club . . . we don't accept that sort of behaviour at our club."
Clarkson said he had told Williams his actions were unacceptable and that he expected him to call the Port Adelaide coach to apologise.
Williams tried to make that call last night as the two teams made their way to the Launceston airport, but it is believed the Port coach's phone was switched off.
"I will be expecting that our Mark Williams gives Mark Williams from the Port side a call . . . if he will, indeed, accept the call, because if I was 'Choco' Williams, I don't even know if I would want the call," Clarkson said.
The Power coach had a dig back at his namesake in his press conference last night.
"I saw it . . . he hadn't touched the ball all day," he said. "I don't need his call. I couldn't care less. Footballers do strange things, but it doesn't help us win the game."
Williams had only 10 possessions and struggled throughout the game before kicking his sole goal at the 25-minute-mark of the final term.
It is not the first time Williams has come under fire for bizarre post-goal celebrations. Clarkson made him ditch the infamous "rifleman" salute four seasons ago, and he has produced several other flamboyant goal celebrations.
While the Williams incident clearly frustrated Clarkson, he was delighted with the way in which his team came back from a 38-point deficit in the second term after being jumped in the first quarter.
"Port jumped out to a bolter like they did this time last year down here, and we slowly pegged them back in that game as well," he said. "Fortunately, today we were in front when the siren went; last year we weren't."
Clarkson praised skipper Sam Mitchell for having the courage to come back from a heavy knock early in the game, ending up being one of the team's best players, alongside Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis and Chance Bateman.
The Hawks lost defender Brent Guerra with what appeared to be a hamstring tear, while Ben McGlynn is on report for making front-on contact with Kane Cornes in the first quarter.
Luke Hodge, who is missing with a hamstring injury, had an operation on Thursday night to remove his appendix, but the club was confident it would not set him back further.
I liked the way that Clarkson got on the front foot and basically said that if Mark Williams from the Hawks didn't get on the phone and apologise to the Port Power then he didn't have a future at the club.
Whilst it is an impressive show of control and vision by Clarkson but is the game getting to precious when a gesture like that is seen in such a serious light?
This from the Hun
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson last night made an extraordinary post-match apology to his Port Adelaide counterpart, Mark Williams.
It came after Williams's Hawthorn namesake made a mock choking gesture towards the Power coaching box towards the end of yesterday's 15-point win at Aurora Stadium.
The Hawk forward had kicked the sealing goal in Hawthorn's come-from-behind victory when he put his right hand to his throat, mimicking the Port Adelaide coach's controversial salute after the 2004 premiership.
Hawthorn's victory over its one-time nemesis extended its unbeaten run to eight, but Clarkson was furious with the ungracious gesture of his unpredictable forward.
He even threatened to show Williams the door if he had a repeat of his behaviour.
"Can I make an apology to the Port Adelaide Footy Club, because the gesture our Mark Williams made at the end of the game was not in line with the way we like to go about our footy?" Clarkson said.
"We like to be humble and gracious in victory, and not put on performances like that. That's the quickest way to find the exit door at our footy club . . . we don't accept that sort of behaviour at our club."
Clarkson said he had told Williams his actions were unacceptable and that he expected him to call the Port Adelaide coach to apologise.
Williams tried to make that call last night as the two teams made their way to the Launceston airport, but it is believed the Port coach's phone was switched off.
"I will be expecting that our Mark Williams gives Mark Williams from the Port side a call . . . if he will, indeed, accept the call, because if I was 'Choco' Williams, I don't even know if I would want the call," Clarkson said.
The Power coach had a dig back at his namesake in his press conference last night.
"I saw it . . . he hadn't touched the ball all day," he said. "I don't need his call. I couldn't care less. Footballers do strange things, but it doesn't help us win the game."
Williams had only 10 possessions and struggled throughout the game before kicking his sole goal at the 25-minute-mark of the final term.
It is not the first time Williams has come under fire for bizarre post-goal celebrations. Clarkson made him ditch the infamous "rifleman" salute four seasons ago, and he has produced several other flamboyant goal celebrations.
While the Williams incident clearly frustrated Clarkson, he was delighted with the way in which his team came back from a 38-point deficit in the second term after being jumped in the first quarter.
"Port jumped out to a bolter like they did this time last year down here, and we slowly pegged them back in that game as well," he said. "Fortunately, today we were in front when the siren went; last year we weren't."
Clarkson praised skipper Sam Mitchell for having the courage to come back from a heavy knock early in the game, ending up being one of the team's best players, alongside Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis and Chance Bateman.
The Hawks lost defender Brent Guerra with what appeared to be a hamstring tear, while Ben McGlynn is on report for making front-on contact with Kane Cornes in the first quarter.
Luke Hodge, who is missing with a hamstring injury, had an operation on Thursday night to remove his appendix, but the club was confident it would not set him back further.
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