MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Jesse Hogan of the Demons marks during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at AAMI Park on February 23, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan has fired back at former Demon David Schwarz over criticism of his goal kicking.
Schwarz said earlier this week the one thing holding Hogan back was his kicking for goal.
"Jesse Hogan's kicking is a disgrace. Shocking. Absolutely shocking," Schwarz said.
But Hogan said it was simply "a bit of an off day" and even returned serve, stating he wouldn't seek out Schwarz for goalkicking advice.
“Last year I was pretty accurate. I found it quite funny to be honest, but hopefully I’ll switch on for Round 1 and kick a bit straighter,” Hogan said.
“I got tagged on Twitter in something last night. His accuracy was about 58 per cent or something and mine’s 69 (per cent).
“I don’t think I’ll be going to him for advice, he can just keep his headlines on the radio and stay over there to be entirely honest.”