Welcome to Hawthorn - Tom Mitchell - 2018 Brownlow medalist

[almuz]

Late 1st

That would be amazing, but I really don’t like our chances of that happening.

 

[The hands of stone]

Sounds like we were one of about 5 clubs that copped a decent virus .

Apparently he was pretty ill . No excuse as our opponant had the same issue.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

That would be amazing, but I really don’t like our chances of that happening.

Richmond, Geelong, Carlton, Port, Freo could all do with him

 

[Fleabane]

Sounds like we were one of about 5 clubs that copped a decent virus .

Apparently he was pretty ill . No excuse as our opponant had the same issue.

Well, it might be an excuse for him individually. No one feels the exact same level of illness.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sounds like we were one of about 5 clubs that copped a decent virus .

Apparently he was pretty ill . No excuse as our opponant had the same issue.

Where's this come from? Has it been suggested somewhere in the media?

 

[grumbleguts]

Where's this come from? Has it been suggested somewhere in the media?

No, it was not suggested it was explicitly said. The commentators said it in the pre-game that a virus (not covid) had been through both clubs.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

No, it was not suggested it was explicitly said. The commentators said it in the pre-game that a virus (not covid) had been through both clubs.

I knew of Lewis and Wingard, but it seems that if we had other players feeling it they pushed on through.

 

[The hands of stone]

Where's this come from? Has it been suggested somewhere in the media?

Someone involved at another club , rattled off us and some other clubs having it and named Titch

 

[El Chivo]

Richmond, Geelong, Carlton, Port, Freo could all do with him

And he’s getting into the age bracket where he’d be a good fit for Geelong.

 

[MrPremiership]

Will Kane still think Mitchell isn't worth anything?

 

[SSSSSS]

We look so much better when Mitchell is the #1.

I can see why Sam is hesitant for us to keep playing Mitchell in that role as wins/losses aren't so important at this stage but he makes such a difference when he is played in the role he is meant to be played in.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Titch is a ******* star omfg.

 

[On Topic]

We look so much better when Mitchell is the #1.

I can see why Sam is hesitant for us to keep playing Mitchell in that role as wins/losses aren't so important at this stage but he makes such a difference when he is played in the role he is meant to be played in.

He wasn't number one today. I don't even think he attended top 3 in center bounces by eye test.

 

[cryptor]

Good return, but still too many indiscriminate kicks thrown onto the boot. At least spent more time handballing off to Nuke.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Was back to his brownlow best. Needs to play a significant midfield role alongside Newcombe.

JOM, Nash, Ward, Worpel and co can rotate around them.

If there is any clash between Mitchell and Worpel for a midfield role then there is only one obvious choice.

 

[SSSSSS]

He wasn't number one today. I don't even think he attended top 3 in center bounces by eye test.

He had 20 contested touches and 9 clearances.

If he wasn't than it is an unreal effort.

Looked much better without Worpel and JOM eating up his space to operate in any case.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

He wasn't number one today. I don't even think he attended top 3 in center bounces by eye test.

On CBAs yes, but he's still the Alpha and No1 mid for us.

28 to Lynch, 27 to Newcombe, 26 to Nash, 21 to Jaeger and 18 CBAs to Mitchell.

 

[On Topic]

He had 20 contested touches and 9 clearances.

If he wasn't than it is an unreal effort.

Looked much better without Worpel and JOM eating up his space to operate in any case.

On CBAs yes, but he's still the Alpha and No1 mid for us.

28 to Lynch, 27 to Newcombe, 26 to Nash, 21 to Jaeger and 18 CBAs to Mitchell.

I think he had a great game but felt he wasn't used as a number 1 mid (outside of the first quarter). Winning contested ball around the ground doesn't necessarily change my view - which kinda sounds weird and contradictory lol. I think it just highlighted how good he was in congestion when the ball was in dispute.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I think he had a great game but felt he wasn't used as a number 1 mid (outside of the first quarter). Winning contested ball around the ground doesn't necessarily change my view - which kinda sounds weird and contradictory lol. I think it just highlighted how good he was in congestion when the ball was in dispute.

I don't think you get it tho, Nash had more CBAs, but he's not close to as good as Titch is, more CBAs doesn't always mean you're a bigger more alpha player or your role isn't as the number one. Because he is, the number one is the ball winner, he is that. Duke is unreal and him and Titch link up so well.

 

[On Topic]

I don't think you get it tho, Nash had more CBAs, but he's not close to as good as Titch is, more CBAs doesn't always mean you're a bigger more alpha player or your role isn't as the number one. Because he is, the number one is the ball winner, he is that. Duke is unreal and him and Titch link up so well.

I get it. My interpretation of what was initially said was Mitchell was used as the number 1 mid. I think he is our best mid but wasn't necessarily used as our #1. Hopefully that makes sense.

I think it is pretty clear this year that he isn't playing as our main midfielder to help aid in the development of other mids. Does that mean I think Nash is a better mid than Mitchell? No.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I get it. My interpretation of what was initially said was Mitchell was used as the number 1 mid. I think he is our best mid but wasn't necessarily used as our #1. Hopefully that makes sense.

I think it is pretty clear this year that he isn't playing as our main midfielder to help aid in the development of other mids. Does that mean I think Nash is a better mid than Mitchell? No.

Titch's the no1 when he's at CBAs or near the ball.

 

[On Topic]

Titch's the no1 when he's at CBAs or near the ball.

It feels more like the ball is near him than he is near the ball though

 

[Dewyyyyy]

It feels more like the ball is near him than he is near the ball though

Ball wants him. He's the chosen one.

 

[H00t]

I thought his value to us was stemming the bleeding at clearances around the ground. He was able to get his hands on the ball to stop lions walking it out.

His ball use was pretty poor though. Especially when compared to Neale. Neale was able to accept body contact and get the ball to a player in the clear. Mitchell didn’t have the ability to do that.

He’s still got his absolute determination to win the ball. But he’s definitely down on the other parts of his game.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I thought his value to us was stemming the bleeding at clearances around the ground. He was able to get his hands on the ball to stop lions walking it out.

His ball use was pretty poor though. Especially when compared to Neale. Neale was able to accept body contact and get the ball to a player in the clear. Mitchell didn’t have the ability to do that.

He’s still got his absolute determination to win the ball. But he’s definitely down on the other parts of his game.

Was his first game back after a break and the flu, wasn't expecting him to be that dominant anyway, he was and he'll only get better. Had a few iffy moments but had some absolutely sublime ones too, when he's playing like that or better we're a completely different side. He and Duke work so well together.