Sam Mitchell - 300 Games

[DaVillaBlues]

One of the most decorated players of the 21st Century and an all time Hawk great, Mitchell's milestone on Sunday should be acknowledged by the entire footy community.

Only the 7th Hawk to get to 300, and his name sits comfortably amongst the champions of that very successful footy club.

We (non Hawk fans) probably won't appreciate how good he is till he retires, his level of constistency over a long period of time is extraordinary.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

He's also got a good sense of humour

 

[AndysAngels]

Should overtake Ablett, Judd and Harvey this year to go to second for all-time brownlow votes. Amazing achievement and sensational player.

 

[Engimal v2]

That needle thing still makes me laugh. Good to see players with a bit of character.

 

[buddy2fernando]

Our best player in arguably our greatest era. Legend

 

[Franc de Borges]

Amazing to think that one of the greatest players ever could be overlooked by everyone in the 2000 draft after consecutive B&F's at U18 level before winning the Liston Trophy two years later then becoming the Rising Star.

Ranks alongside Greg Williams who's probably the best player I've ever seen.

 

[citizen-erased]

Made me good cash in his RS year.
Been a fan ever since.

He is one of the best footballers i've ever seen and probably ranks equal with Judd and GAJ in my mind as the best midfielders.
Clinical use of the ball on both sides. Smart and evasive in traffic.
Not bad for a VFL recruit.

Congrats Sam. Stellar career to date.

 

[The Swert]

Should overtake Ablett, Judd and Harvey this year to go to second for all-time brownlow votes. Amazing achievement and sensational player.

Could pass Dempsey too if you adjust his 1976-7 figures back to 3-2-1 format.

Needs to poll 15 votes to pass Dempsey's adjusted total and 10 more than Ablett to claim the record.

 

[WWSD]

Unlucky not to win a Brownlow or a Norm Smith medal. Will go down as Hawthorn's 3rd greatest ever player behind Matthews and Dunstall. Will overtake Harvey, Ablett and Judd at the end of the year and jump into 2nd spot on the all-time Brownlow vote leader-board.


Career Achievements
4x Premiership player - 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
4x Hawthorn Peter Crimmins Medal winner - 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012
3x All-Australian - 2011, 2013, 2015
2x Lou Richards Medalist - 2011, 2015
Premiership Captain - 2008
Runner up in the Brownlow medal - 2011, 2012
AFL record holder for most ever Brownlow votes polled by a player to finish runner-up (30 votes) 2011
VFL JJ Liston Trophy winner - 2002
AFL Rising Star Winner - 2003
AFL/VFL record holder for most disposals ever in a final series set in 2015 - 35 (QF), 33 (SF), 35 (PF), 34 (GF)


All-time Brownlow medal career votes
1. Gary Dempsey 246 votes
2. Robert Harvey 215 votes
3. Gary Ablett 214 votes
4. Chris Judd 210 votes
5. Sam Mitchell 204 votes

Most games played for Hawthorn
1. Michael Tuck 426 games
2. Leigh Matthews 332 games
3. Shane Crawford 305 games
4. Chris Langford 303 games
5. Don Scott 302 games
6. Kelvin Moore 300 games
7. Sam Mitchell 299 games

 

[detox]

Was stated in the Hawks thread.

Considering Dempsey and the above posters correct comments, could be the #1 Brownlow vote getter by seasons end.

Will retire with the most amount of clearances by any player ever.

5th highest per game disposal average of all time.

13th best Per-game Brownlow average of all time. Ablett .81 votes per game, Judd .79, Mitchell .78.

He should consider himself unlucky that he doesn't have 2 brownlows, let alone none. Absolute star.

 

[La Vache]

Been a pleasure to watch Mitchell develop into a top 5 Hawthorn champion. He does things with the footy that very few others can do and he could be the best big-match midfielder I have ever seen. His finals record is mind-boggling really and the brilliant performances in the last two GF's closed the book on the last real question mark over his legacy.

Genius footballer.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Was stated in the Hawks thread.

Considering Dempsey and the above posters correct comments, could be the #1 Brownlow vote getter by seasons end.

Will retire with the most amount of clearances by any player ever.

5th highest per game disposal average of all time.

13th best Per-game Brownlow average of all time. Ablett .81 votes per game, Judd .79, Mitchell .78.

He should consider himself unlucky that he doesn't have 2 brownlows, let alone none. Absolute star.

Isn't it one of the conditions of GOAT to not win a brownlow?

 

[HBF]

The modern day Greg Williams.
Got to admire a player who week to week maintains a very high level of output.

 

[WWSD]

The modern day Greg Williams.
Got to admire a player who week to week maintains a very high level of output.

He could very well be the last player standing in the 2001 draft.

Ablett, Hodge, Montagna, Swan, Bartel and Dal Santo might all retire at the end of the season. Mitchell already signed a 1 year deal for next year and out of the class of 2001 he's playing the best footy right now.

 

[HBF]

He could very well be the last player standing in the 2001 draft.

Ablett, Hodge, Montagna, Swan, Bartel and Dal Santo might all retire at the end of the season. Mitchell already signed a 1 year deal for next year and out of the class of 2001 he's playing the best footy right now.

Of that list, maybe only Dal and Hodge (if you win 4 in a row) might retire. Can very much see the others going on.

 

[JUBJUB]

Hang on,isn't this the guy that wouldn't get a game for another team according to that expert commentator Toilet Duck ?

 

[pacman]

For a guy that is short & slow he has proved anyone can make it in our great game.

The amazing thing is his consistency and the last 2 years have arguably been his best.
I've been lucky to see some great Hawthorn players and he is well and truly in that mix.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Kicks better on his non-preferred than 90% of players kick on their preferred, although I'm still not sure which is which

 

[WWSD]

Kicks better on his non-preferred than 90% of players kick on their preferred, although I'm still not sure which is which

He's a right footer.

 

[Thrawn]

One of the most decorated players of the 21st Century

Is Sam Mitchell a Christmas tree now?

 

[Soft Ball Get]

Pretty sure he won a Liston by playing half the games for the year but polling maximums in 11 out of 12 games and 2 votes in the other (something similar).

 

[Soft Ball Get]

He's a right footer.

Grew up a left footer but was made to switch to right IIRC

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Is Sam Mitchell a Christmas tree now?

Best damn Christmas tree I've seen play the game.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Wanted to make this thread all week but glad to see an opposition supporter put it up.

Top 3 Hawk of all time now.

Just so consistent. One of my favourite Mitchell stats:

Mitchell has the highest disposal average in finals of any player ever (29). Of his 22 finals, he had 29+ disposals in 16 of them (despite first tag), being BOG or close to in all of these. The next best all time is Jimmy Bartel who has done it 6 fewer times from 4 additional finals.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Bimbadeen Heights Primary School's finest alumni.
Mooroolbark's finest product since Edna Walling.
Eastern Ranges's best graduate.

Proud to have attended the same primary school as Sam.