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Encyclopedia > Sam Mitchell (footballer)
Sam Mitchell
Personal information
Birth 12 October 1982 (1982-10-12) (age 24), Mooroolbark, Victoria
Recruited from Eastern U18/Box Hill Hawks
Height and weight 179cm / 85kg
Playing career¹
Debut 2002, Hawthorn vs. Richmond, at MCG
Team(s) Hawthorn (2002-2006)

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¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season
Career highlights

  • National AFL Rising Star 2003
  • Best Hawthorn Clubman 2005
  • Hawthorn Vice-Captain 2006
  • Peter Crimmins Medal 2006

Sam Mitchell (born October 12, 1982) is an Australian rules footballer, contracted to the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...


Debut season

Mitchell was recruited to the Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL in the 2001 AFL Draft at pick 36. The first half of his debut season in 2002 saw him playing with the Box Hill Hawks, until he broke into the Hawthorn side midway through the season due to some amazing form. Following some unimpressive performances where he never managed more than 14 disposals, he was dropped for Round 15 but was recalled after more eye-catching performances in Round 19. It turns out he polled 31 votes in just 11 games for the VFL's best and fairest award, the J.J. Liston Trophy which was the main reason for his constant recalls to the Hawthorn side. Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. ... Box Hill Hawks Logo Box Hill Football Club was formed in 1921 as the Box Hill Junior Football Club. ... Best and Fairest is the phrase given to players in the Australian Football League (formerly the VFL) that are adjudged to have played the best during the season without being suspended. ... The J.J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League (formerly the VFA). ...


2003-present

In 2003 Mitchell continued to improve, winning the AFL Rising Star award and becoming known as "the Extractor" (particularly by commentator Brian Taylor) for his high amount of clearances and ability to win the ball out of middle of the ground. This article needs to be wikified. ... Brian Taylor (born April 10, 1962), is a former Australian rules footballer and now AFL commentator. ...


A solid season followed in 2004, and in 2005 he played a "super" season until a foot injury sidelined him in Round 15. For the 2006 season, Mitchell was named vice-captain of Hawthorn and displayed stellar form throughout the season culminating in winning the Peter Crimmins Medal for Hawthorn's best and fairest. Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006. ... The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season. ...


In 2007 he capped of another wonderful season by coming 3rd in the votes for the highest honour in Australian Football, the Brownlow Medal with 21 votes, 1 short of joint 2nd place winners, North Melbourne's Brent Harvey and Brisbane's Simon Black who both polled 22 votes, and coming 8 votes behind winner of the 2007 Brownlow, Geelong's Jimmy Bartel. Mitchell also beat the bookies hot favourite for the award night, Gary Ablett jnr of Geelong, who came up short with 20 points at 5th place. The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal and colloquially as Charlie, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ...


External links

  • Interview with The Age
Preceded by
Nick Riewoldt
AFL Rising Star
2003
Succeeded by
Jared Rivers


 

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