Interim Collingwood coach Robert Harvey was left disappointed by the intent of his side, he was buoyed by the performances of some of his younger players.

Livewire Jack Ginnivan booted three goals up forward in just his third AFL appearance, while young onballer Finlay Macrae won 20 disposals in a polished display against an experienced Hawthorn midfield.

"The first half they were too good for us in a lot of areas and our intent was off," Harvey said.

"The positive is we do keep coming and the character of the group is they keep coming, so there is a lot to work with there.

"The kids keep turning up and don’t look out of place and they all have their moments and look part of the landscape and fitting in really well."

Harvey admits he is unsure whether he is a chance to win the coaching job at the Pies on a permanent basis and said his only focus is on the remaining two rounds of the current campaign.

"I enjoy the role and I do enjoy seeing the players trying to get the best out of themselves, and that (2022 coaching plans) will come in time and at the right time," he said.

"I am solely committed to doing the job at hand, so nothing changes there. I have got two more weeks of that and I am going to try and execute that the best I can."