The 23-year-old was spotted wearing a silver ring on his left hand during Hawthorn's Opening Round clash with Greater Western Sydney at ENGIE Stadium last Saturday. The jewellery was largely hidden beneath a protective glove Ginnivan had been wearing to guard a finger he broke in the off-season. But the ring was eventually spotted in a photo shared online during the match, quickly drawing attention across social media. 'Jack Ginnivan will be given a slap on the wrist by the AFL for wearing a ring on his finger during Saturday's clash with GWS.' The rule also specifies that if an umpire notices a player wearing jewellery, 'the Player will be asked to leave the ground and may only come back on once the jewellery has been removed.'

Source: Daily Mail March 10, 2026 08:10 UTC