Sam Mitchell

Recruited from the Boxhill Hawks, Sam has been a key player for Hawthorn since joining them as the 36th overall pick of 2001.

2003 saw Mitchell rank third in the Brownlow Medal count

He won the AFL Rising Star Award in 2003 and the Best Clubman Award for his club (Hawthorn) in 2005. He was Vice Captain for them in the 2006 and 2007 seasons and became the Premiership Captain in 2008.