Port Adelaide midfielder Hamish Hartlett trailed Richmond shooter Tom Lynch hours before the duo’s preliminary final on Friday night
Lynch was fined again for misconduct this week and has built a reputation as a dirty player as he is recognized as one of the nicest people in football off the pitch
The Great Tigers were fined $ 750 after his knee made contact with the face of St Kilda’s Dougal Howard during their semi-final last weekend
This was the fifth time this season Lynch had drawn the attention of the Game Review Officer
The 27-year-old was fined his former club Gold Coast twice for hitting Sam Collins and Jarrod Witts, was convicted of misconduct on Brisbane’s Alex Witherden and was sent to court for punching Michael Hurley of Essendon
Hartlett delved into Lynch’s temper before what many see as a brutal battle at Adelaide Oval
« He’s obviously caught up in the emotions of the game probably a little more often than others, » Hartlett told FIVEaa
« I guess the others are able to control their instincts and reactions, maybe a little better than what Tom does
« I think there are plenty of people out there who would like to see his season come to an end »
« When you talk in team meetings for two weeks like they did, things seep into your subconscious and then you go to media and part of the message comes out, » Lyon told SEN
« What Hamish Hartlett says, he has shown he can’t contain himself and the line is there and a little encouragement he can rock
« Who’s the guy that’s going to walk up to him and say, ‘Tom, you’re still making a mistake to win or lose, you’re not playing next week. You’re going to miss a big final, you’re sure 800,000, you’re going to cost the club You’re so close to being suspended Tom, don’t you dare talk about it « All that kind of stuff »
« Hit him, tell him something Give him a crack, see if you can’t get under his skin, » he said
« What he’s shown us so far he’s losing He lets people get under his skin and he transgresses every now and then and he’s going to have to live with that and he’s going to have to try to contain the fact «
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