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May 18th 2008 00:12
HAWTHORN forward Mark Williams was told by coach Alastair Clarkson last night that antics such as the hanging gesture he made to the Port Adelaide coach's box were "the quickest way to find the exit door at our footy club".
Williams last night telephoned Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams to apologise for his behaviour in the final minutes of yesterday's match at Aurora Stadium.
The small forward grabbed his throat and made the hanging gesture after kicking the winning goal, seemingly both in imitation of Williams' gesture after Port's 2004 premiership win and to show what he thought of the Power yesterday blowing a 38-point lead.
A Hawthorn official last night confirmed Williams made the call.
A Port Adelaide spokeswoman said she did not believe Williams had taken the call because his phone was switched off. But in his post-match press conference, Williams said he didn't need a call from the enigmatic Hawk.
"I don't need his call," coach Williams said. "Couldn't care less. Footballers do strange things. Doesn't help us win the game, lose the game. Yeah, I saw (the gesture). He hadn't touched the ball all day, so not sure exactly what he was getting at."
Clarkson began his post-match press conference with an apology to Port Adelaide and its coach, saying Williams' actions weren't in line with what the club was about.
"Before we start on the game, can I make an apology to the Port Adelaide footy club for the gesture that our Mark Williams made at the end of the game. (It) is not in line with the way that we like to go about our footy," Clarkson said.
"He knows that, our players know that, and we would like to be humble and gracious in victory and certainly not put on performances like that. It's the quickest way to find the exit door at our footy club.
"So could I make an apology to Mark Williams of Port Adelaide and the Port Adelaide footy club because we don't accept that sort of behaviour at our club.
Clarkson said no other action would be taken against Williams.
Williams last night telephoned Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams to apologise for his behaviour in the final minutes of yesterday's match at Aurora Stadium.
The small forward grabbed his throat and made the hanging gesture after kicking the winning goal, seemingly both in imitation of Williams' gesture after Port's 2004 premiership win and to show what he thought of the Power yesterday blowing a 38-point lead.
A Hawthorn official last night confirmed Williams made the call.
A Port Adelaide spokeswoman said she did not believe Williams had taken the call because his phone was switched off. But in his post-match press conference, Williams said he didn't need a call from the enigmatic Hawk.
"I don't need his call," coach Williams said. "Couldn't care less. Footballers do strange things. Doesn't help us win the game, lose the game. Yeah, I saw (the gesture). He hadn't touched the ball all day, so not sure exactly what he was getting at."
Clarkson began his post-match press conference with an apology to Port Adelaide and its coach, saying Williams' actions weren't in line with what the club was about.
"Before we start on the game, can I make an apology to the Port Adelaide footy club for the gesture that our Mark Williams made at the end of the game. (It) is not in line with the way that we like to go about our footy," Clarkson said.
"He knows that, our players know that, and we would like to be humble and gracious in victory and certainly not put on performances like that. It's the quickest way to find the exit door at our footy club.
"So could I make an apology to Mark Williams of Port Adelaide and the Port Adelaide footy club because we don't accept that sort of behaviour at our club.
Clarkson said no other action would be taken against Williams.
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