Bombers fans give Jack Ginnivan the middle finger salute in droves after Magpie taunted them

Jack Ginnivan got his first taste of one of the AFL’s most febrile rivalries on Monday and duly stoked up the flames.

With the score tied at 20 early in the second quarter of the Anzac Day clash at the MCG, Collingwood’s young star lined up a shot at goal while copping plenty of abuse from the Essendon fans over the fence.

Ginnivan coolly slotted his second major of the game, before turning to the Bombers supporters and putting his index finger to his lips to silence them. 

Unsurprisingly, the celebration did not go down well with Bombers fans at the Punt Road End, who replied in kind and gave the 21-year-old the finger.

With no love lost between Collingwood and Essendon, Ginnivan must have known his gesture would have provoked a reaction, but Leigh Matthews saw nothing wrong with the celebration.

‘I like his life and energy and cheekiness,’ the AFL legend said on Seven. 

‘I reckon it‘s a positive, not a negative.’

The celebration predictably irked Bombers fans at the Punters Road End

Who gave Ginnivan the bird and double finger salutes in response 

Ginnivan was surrounded by teammates after his second of the day at the MCG 

The 21-year-old made his mark on his first Anzac Day game, kicking five majors 

Seven commentator James Brayshaw was similarly impressed with the youngster’s character. 

‘We did talk about how it‘s a very heavy Bombers representation at the Punt Road End,’ he said.

‘Jack‘s just mentioned to a few of them that they can keep it down to a dull roar.’

Celebration aside, Ginnivan left his mark on his first Anzac Day game, kicking five majors.