Collingwood fans fume as Jack Ginnivan cops another high shot without a free kick

Jack Ginnivan may have booted three goals to help steer Collingwood to a 3.10 (88) to 12.10 (82) win over Port Adelaide, but the young Magpie says the increased scrutiny of his game has impacted his mental health. 

There has been fierce debate during the week over whether the young forward is being officiated by AFL umpires differently because of his tendency to initiate contact with players.

Ginnivan was hit high by Essendon’s Mason Redman in their last-gasp win over the Bombers but no free kick was issued.

Fans raged once again at the AFL’s officiating after Jack Ginnivan was tackled high 

The Collingwood young gun booted three goals as the Pies defeated Port Adelaide at the MCG 

Teammate Mason Cox was quick to defend his young teammate and called on the AFL to protect him from further head knocks.

‘Wild to think high tackles were put in the game to protect players health and now are being blatantly ignored for a 19 year old,’ he said.

‘How can we think ‘the AFL cares about concussions and head high contact’ after this.’

Now the issue has raised its ugly head again after the young star was hit high again, this time by Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray, with no free kick issued.

However, he was not paid a free kick despite a high tackle from Power star Robbie Gray

‘He is being umpired differently to anybody else in the comp. In my mind that is cheating. Just pay it if it’s there, that’s all you want,’ one fan tweeted.

‘You can save this tweet and just post it again next week, nothing will change,’ lamented another.

Despite the high shot, Ginnivan was inspirational as the ‘Pies continued their charge into September action.

But he said that all the attention on his style of play has taken a toll on him mentally after the final siren at the MCG. 

Ginnivan admitted after the game that the increased scrutiny has affected his mental health

‘It’s definitely taken a toll on my mental health and all that stuff, but I’m here, happy, smiling, when you’re kicking goals and winning it’s beautiful, so (I) can’t complain,’ he told Fox Footy post-match.

‘I’ve got some strong leaders around me, Darcy Moore, Callum Brown is one of my best mates, he’s looking after me.

‘My mum, my family are so amazing, up here every week. ‘Fly’ (Craig McRae), he’s a beautiful human, I love him to bits and he’s looking after my day by day.’