Kane Cornes doubles down on scolding of Jack Ginnivan and says Collingwood young gun should have celebrated ‘humbly’ after St Kilda win – as former Port great hits out at critics who are ‘afraid to have strong opinions these days’
- Kane Cornes has doubled down on his criticism of Collingwood’s Jack Ginnivan
- Cornes scolded the youngster for his exuberant celebrations against St Kilda
- However, Nathan Bickley leapt to the 19-year-old’s defence over the weekend
- Port Adelaide legend Cornes refused to back down and hit out at his detractors
Kane Cornes has doubled down on his criticism of Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan for over-the-top celebrations of the round one win over St Kilda, and the top footy pundit has hit out at his detractors for being ‘afraid to have strong opinions these days’.
Cornes was unimpressed by Ginnivan’s post-match celebrations, with the 19-year-old being handed a camera by the club and then filming himself celebrating with teammates and labelling the win over the Saints as ‘light work’.
Former Port skipper Cornes blasted the youngster – who was playing only his fifth league game – for ‘carrying on’ and urged him to ‘earn some respect in the game’ before indulging in such outlandish celebrations.
Kane Cornes has refused to back down in his scolding of Collingwood talent Jack Ginnivan
Some other media pundits disagreed with Cornes’ old-school assessment, with former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley saying: ‘You guys in the media want personality from players … and then when someone pops their head up you want to cut it off.’
However, the Channel 9 pundit has refused to alter his stance, insisting that Ginnivan should have celebrated ‘humbly’.
‘The club would say this gives terrific insight for the fans, I disagree,’ he said on Footy Classified. ‘I don’t think that gives you an insight whatsoever, it’s just a couple of players carrying on.
Ginnivan copped flak for his over-exuberant celebrations following the Pies win on Friday
Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley hit out at Cornes for his seemingly harsh criticism
‘There is still a way in modern football where there’s fan access (and you can) win humbly. I don’t think they won humbly, and I think you have to earn the right to celebrate like that and I thought they overdid it on the back of a round one win – when you finished 17th last year – against poor opposition.
‘I still think there is room to be humble and a way to win. You wouldn’t see Geelong carrying on like that, you certainly wouldn’t see Sydney, you don’t see Port.’
When reminded that Collingwood handed Ginnivan the camera and clearly encouraged him to film onfield, Cornes said: ‘I am critical of that as well. I am critical of the club handing the camera to him as much as I am for him doing it.’
Cornes also took a swipe at his critics, questioning their bravery when it comes to holding strong opinions.
Regarding the backlash, Cornes said: ‘It’s been strong. I have had a lot of people reach out to me who are in the industry, who agree but fortunately, or unfortunately, people are afraid to have strong opinions these days.’
However, Cornes has doubled down and said some people are ‘afraid to have strong opinions’
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