Coach Sam Mitchell's direction for the club and 2024 news

[Strapping Young Lad]

If anyone wants to have a listen about what the data is saying in regards to whether we have actually gotten worse this year have a listen to this from the 9:15 mark.

I know a few people have already touched on it, but the data is also showing that our results this year have been slightly better despite actually putting out a younger team and dealing with some injuries.




And here.

 

[Brishawk]

It was pretty clear that it needed to happen, don't think anyone expected it to happen this quickly though! Day has been an absolute revelation, always had talent, but to become a midfield beast so quick has been amazing to watch. He and Duke form a very exciting pair. Worpel back to his best and improvements from Nash and Ward.

I do wonder how much of it was due to Harvey leaving? Not convinced he was the right man for it, despite his pedigree. Hale seems to have the midfield working pretty well. Always hard to tell exactly what influence an assistant coach has though.

I think we should also consider how much of an influence having a fully fit reeves in the side makes relative to having McEvoy and Kosi/Nash in the ruck for games last year. Playing two genuine rucks every week has got to make life easier for mids.

 

[xmarksthespot]

Paywalled and archive doesn’t open it.

It did for me. Sometimes it takes a little while for it to be archieved.

https://archive.is/UFkco

 

[TDS7]

It did for me. Sometimes it takes a little while for it to be archieved.

https://archive.is/UFkco

You can also archive it yourself, it takes a few minutes but someone has to be the first.

 

[peetoo]

In fairness there was a good portion of our posters here who were steadfastly against reinventing our midfield by trading out Tom or JOM.

Just lucky our coach knows a thing or two about what a contending midfield looks like.

Not really. Crows retired club champions in 96 and were contending in 97

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Not really. Crows retired club champions in 96 and were contending in 97

Cool story - not sure what it has to do with the post you quoted of mine.

 

[Gene Simmons]

The media is finally catching on to what we already knew...

Our midfield WILL be better off without Mitchell & JOM.

Even Kangaroos are copping a bashing now where as 6 weeks ago they were geniuses for recruiting the experience of Shiels & Howe...

 

[peetoo]

7 games in to a long contract

After 7 games in 2005….1 win and a 2 point loss

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Crankyhawk]

we helped this stat out a bit this week at least

 

[MrPremiership]

Is Sam out of contract this year?

When should we expect news of re-signing?

 

[HawthornHawk]

Is Sam out of contract this year?

When should we expect news of re-signing?

I saw that on the channel 9 show last night!

Surely he signed on for at least 3?

 

[MrPremiership]

I saw that on the channel 9 show last night!

Surely he signed on for at least 3?

Likewise, very surprised if its only 2.

 

[Opens positions]

While the likes of Will Day and Conor Nash

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Conor Nash

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.8

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.1

5star

CL

0.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.2

2star

have also been impressive, the form resurgence of former best and fairest winner James Worpel

5

James Worpel

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.2

5star

HB

11.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

5.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

15.6

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

9.4

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.8

4star

hasn‘t gone unnoticed.

“He‘s getting back to his best football ... there’s something about this guy that I think is seriously important to the build,” King said.

Everyone talks about what exited the place over the last 18 months and Sam Mitchell, was he too brutal, did they cut too deep, but when you see what Worpel, Newcombe and Day are now doing, I think we can all just say correct decisions were made.”

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www.foxsports.com.au

 

[MJA33]

Is Sam out of contract this year?

When should we expect news of re-signing?

Wasn’t it initial 5 year contract from the start of last year? Which would be 3 more after this year. 2026.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Wasn’t it a 5 year contract from the start of last year? Which would be 3 more after this year. 2026.

I remember reading 5 years too

 

[Hodgey 15]

Is Sam out of contract this year?

When should we expect news of re-signing?

According to this article in Canberra Times it was 3 years initially.

Sam Mitchell to coach Hawthorn in 2023 | Canberra Daily

Former captain Sam Mitchell will become coach of Hawthorn for the 2023 AFL season, having been locked in to replace Alastair Clarkson.

canberraweekly.com.au

 

[Ned Ryerson]

According to this article in Canberra Times it was 3 years initially.

Sam Mitchell to coach Hawthorn in 2023 | Canberra Daily

Former captain Sam Mitchell will become coach of Hawthorn for the 2023 AFL season, having been locked in to replace Alastair Clarkson.

canberraweekly.com.au

That's the Canberra Weekly which is a free local rag - not the Canberra Times which is a local rag you have to actually pay for.

 

[wahawk]

End of ‘25 season

His contract was initially 3 yrs as senior coach beginning in ‘23

 

[TheFourPillars]

End of ‘25 season

His contract was initially 3 yrs as senior coach beginning in ‘23

Shouldn't that be 24 because he took over in 22

 

[Sixpence]

Shouldn't that be 24 because he took over in 22

I think he means the initial contact was due to start 23, hence finishing 25. 22 may have been a separate contract, or an extension.

 

[wahawk]

I think he means the initial contact was due to start 23, hence finishing 25. 22 may have been a separate contract, or an extension.

Correct
His initial contract was 2yrs as Development Coach & Box Hill coach with ‘23 being his 1st year as senior coach on a 3 yr senior coach contract

 

[wahawk]

Correct
His initial contract was 2yrs as Development Coach & Box Hill coach with ‘23 being his 1st year as senior coach on a 3 yr senior coach contract

So unless it was altered/renegotiated after Clarko’s exit, then Caro/media have it wrong

Not that that should surprise anyone

 

[Nick the Pig]

Imagine how much further back we would be right now if Clarko saw out his coaching contract and Sam only took over the reigns full time from the start of 2023 this season. I shudder to think

 

[Lickmesocks]

Imagine how much further back we would be right now if Clarko saw out his coaching contract and Sam only took over the reigns full time from the start of 2023 this season. I shudder to think

Howie and Shielsy would still be first picked.

 

[SSSSSS]

Howie and Shielsy would still be first picked.

We'd be pushing Puopolo out on a walking frame at CHF.