Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy posts a photo to social media of him with his brother … but the meaning behind it is not black and white

It was a tweet that was meant to show Brodie Grundy’s support for his Port Adelaide-listed younger brother … but its meaning has his social media followers and Power fans divided.

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IT was written in black and white, and yet it was every shade of grey: When Collingwood’s star ruckman Brodie Grundy posted a photo of himself and his younger brother Riley to social media, his followers were left confused.

“Needs to wear black and white permanently,” Grundy wrote alongside a photo of himself and Riley taken on Alberton Oval on Sunday, with Riley wearing the traditional Port Adelaide prison bars, which is their SANFL kit.

Grundy was either cryptically giving his biggest indication yet of his intention to stay at Collingwood and shun a return home to South Australia to play for the Crows.

Or perhaps he was saying he’d like to see Riley in the same colours that he wears.

Or perhaps he was throwing his support behind the Power’s bid to wear the prison bars in the AFL next year as Port Adelaide celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Needs to wear black and white permanently ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/TH0At2nLOv

— Brodie Grundy (@brodiegrundy) June 16, 2019

Grundy’s 18-year-old brother, Riley was drafted by Port Adelaide last year and on Sunday he played in Port’s 45-point SANFL win over Norwood on Sunday.

With Collingwood on their mid-season bye, Grundy took the opportunity to return to his home in Adelaide to spend time with family and the extended Grundy clan, including mother Jenn Palmer, and older brother Kyerin, were sitting in the stands at Alberton watching as Riley played for the Magpies — the SANFL Magpies.

Grundy’s social media followers were as torn about the meaning behind the tweet as anyone:

“Yep spot on @brodiegrundy @PAFC should wear the prison bars every week in the AFL,” one commentator said.

Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy, with his mum Jenn and friends watching from the stands at Alberton Oval while younger brother Riley played for Port Adelaide in the SANFL against Norwood. Picture: AAP/Emma Brasier

While another wrote: “Yesssss sign the (Collingwood) contract Brodie”.

Collingwood’s coach, Nathan Buckley meanwhile, was only interested in what Grundy was wearing: “Love the jacket,” he wrote.

After the game, Magpies coach Matthew Lokan said it was exciting to see the AFL star watching local footy from the stands.

“It’s good, isn’t it?” Lokan said.

“Riley’s been really growing for us.

“He’s one of those young men that are going to take some time to develop, but he’s certainly been on a journey this year and certainly improving.”

Ruck stars Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn engage in another fierce battle during their round 12 clash at the MCG. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

While some of Grundy’s Collingwood teammates headed to warmer climates like the Gold Coast and Byron Bay for their mid-season breaks, the 25-year-old South Australian returned to Adelaide and spent time catching up with friends and family, including his grandparents.

But he’ll be back into the full swing of training in Melbourne this week as Collingwood — sitting third on the AFL ladder — prepares to take on the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.