Sam Mitchell

This is the player profile for Samuel Mitchell (a.k.a. Sam Mitchell), born in Box Hill, Victoria in 1982. He played for Hawthorn and West Coast in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Hawthorn (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015). Mitchell also coached Box Hill and Hawthorn. Mitchell was drafted initially by Hawthorn during the 2001 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Samuel Mitchell
Alias: Sam Mitchell
DOB: 12/10/1982
POB: Box Hill, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 84kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Mooroolbark/Eastern U18/Box Hill Hawks

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2002-2017) - 329 matches, 71 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (2002-2016)
      • 307 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, with 87 as captain
      • 2008 (c), 2013, 2014, 2015 premierships won with Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Hawthorn (2008) in the VFL/AFL
    • West Coast (2017)
      • 22 matches played for West Coast in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x3): 2011, 2013, 2015
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad) (x4): 2007, 2008, 2012, 2016

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2002 AFL Season Hawthorn 9 1 R05, R11-14, R19-22
2003 AFL Season Hawthorn 21 5 R01-07, R09-22
2004 AFL Season Hawthorn 20 5 R01-11, R14-22
2005 AFL Season Hawthorn 14 2 R02-15
2006 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 3 R01-22
2007 AFL Season Hawthorn 23 2 R01-16, R18-22, EF, SF
2008 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 4 R01-03, R05-22, QF, PF, GF
2009 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 7 R01-22
2010 AFL Season Hawthorn 19 5 R01-04, R08-14, R16-22, EF
2011 AFL Season Hawthorn 23 12 R01-02, R04-05, R07-16, R18-22, R24, QF, SF, PF
2012 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 7 R01-12, R14-20, R22-23, QF, PF, GF
2013 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 5 R01-10, R12-16, R18-23, QF, PF, GF
2014 AFL Season Hawthorn 16 3 R01, R03-07, R16-18, R20-23, QF, PF, GF
2015 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 6 R01, R03-10, R12-21, R23, QF, SF, PF, GF
2016 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 0 R01-06, R08-11, R13-14, R16-23, QF, SF
2017 AFL Season West Coast 22 4 R01-04, R06-11, R13-17, R19-23, EF, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2006 AFL Season Hawthorn 6 R09-12, R15, R17
2007 AFL Season Hawthorn 14 R01-05, R07-09, R11-14, R16, R20
2008 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 R01-03, R05-22, QF, PF, GF
2009 AFL Season Hawthorn 21 R01-20, R22
2010 AFL Season Hawthorn 19 R01-04, R08-14, R16-22, EF
2012 AFL Season Hawthorn 3 R10, R12, R14

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2008 AFL Season Hawthorn Captain 25 R01-22, QF, PF, GF