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5 Sam Mitchell

 
Details
Number5
Height179cm
Weight84kg
DOB12-10-1982
DebutAFL 2002
GamesGoals
20092220097
Career155Career29
Dreamteam Points
20092249Go to Dream Team
The inspirational premiership skipper was one of the few Hawks to at least maintain his 2008 output last season. Mitchell actually took his game to a new level – a significant achievement in a tough year for the club. Battled through late-season injury niggles to win his second best and fairest by a landslide margin, polling votes in 21 of his 22 games. Equal second in the AFL in disposals, he averaged 29.7 a game, amassing more than 30 on 13 occasions. Led the competition for uncontested possessions (483).

Draft history: 2001 National AFL Draft 3rd round selection (Hawthorn) No. 36 overall traded by Fremantle for Trent Croad and Luke McPharlin.

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs:
  • Clubs:
  • Debut: AFL 2002
  • Recruited from: Mooroolbark/Eastern U18/Box Hill Hawks
  • AFL Awards: NAB AFL Rising Star 2003; Liston Trophy 2002; premiership side 2008
  • Club Awards: best and fairest 2006, 2009; 2nd best and fairest 2008; captain since 2008
  • Brownlow Votes: 83
DisposalsMarksStoppagesFreesGeneral playScoring
 
1
L 103 - 111
19
15
34
7
0
5
2
1
0
0
2
L 143 - 105
7
4
11
0
0
2
2
4
0
0
3
W 69 - 123
12
25
37
2
0
4
2
4
1
0
4
L 85 - 115
4
12
16
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
5
W 74 - 56
22
18
40
8
0
1
1
4
0
0
6
W 106 - 102
14
21
35
6
0
1
1
6
0
0
7
L 116 - 72
16
10
26
7
0
0
0
2
0
0
8
W 65 - 87
29
5
34
10
0
1
1
4
0
0
9
W 114 - 92
20
11
31
8
0
0
2
4
0
1
10
L 106 - 79
11
11
22
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
11
W 86 - 75
13
7
20
6
0
0
1
3
1
0
12
L 51 - 93
12
19
31
6
0
2
1
10
0
1
13
L 107 - 87
24
16
40
7
0
3
0
3
1
1
14
L 133 - 45
9
17
26
5
0
0
4
3
0
0
15
W 73 - 64
12
14
26
1
0
4
2
2
0
0
16
W 76 - 121
16
9
25
4
0
1
0
0
3
0
17
L 99 - 98
20
18
38
6
0
0
2
3
0
0
18
L 121 - 103
11
17
28
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
19
L 49 - 74
14
17
31
5
0
1
2
1
0
0
20
L 67 - 94
21
11
32
7
0
0
1
2
0
0
21
W 93 - 135
17
18
35
3
1
1
1
4
0
0
22
L 99 - 116
23
13
36
8
0
2
0
2
0
0

News

Star trio clear after injury problems

Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell says Shaun Burgoyne and Cyril Rioli should be ready for Hawthorn's opening home and away match and Lance Franklin is also fitTuesday, February 16, 2010 - 12:53PM

No pressure on Schoenmakers

Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell says no one is expecting Ryan Schoenmakers to immediately fill the hole left by Trent Croad's retirementFriday, January 22, 2010 - 6:32PM

Mitchell tackles street violence

Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell says footballers can make a difference in the campaign against street violenceThursday, September 03, 2009 - 12:39PM

Hawks desperate for finals

Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell says finals experience will help the side's younger playersMonday, August 24, 2009 - 1:50PM

Hawks to take time on Croad decision

Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell confirms Trent Croad will not play football this yearMonday, August 10, 2009 - 1:32PM

Video

Pre-season Press Conference: Mitchell

Sam Mitchell speaks to the media from Waverly Park following training.Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 11:53AM

Pre-season Press Conference: Mitchell

Sam Mitchell speaks to the media from regional training in Pakenham.Friday, January 22, 2010 - 12:14PM

Just Think: Mitchell

A NUMBER of AFL captains have come together to launch a new campaign tackling street violence.Monday, September 07, 2009 - 4:41PM

Rnd22 Press Conference: Mitchell

Sam Mitchell speaks to the media ahead of this weekends clash against Essendon at the MCGMonday, August 24, 2009 - 3:58PM

HawksKids episode 22 part 2

Sam Mitchell reveals what makes him happy, HawksKids joins the Biggest Aussie Pie Night, Grant Birchall reviews the week in Tassie junior footy. Albert Lord gives players tips to practice for DT finals.Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 9:02AM

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