“About 12 months ago West Coast came to me with the idea of coaching when I was finished. I spoke to Hawthorn about that and they know I have done a lot of coaching preparation.”
“I’m in a bit of a funny spot, because if I stay at Hawthorn that’s great and I’ve had a great career there and will continue to do so. If the move is to West Coast, I’d be excited by the prospect, and I feel like I’ve done the right thing by Hawthorn if that’s what eventuates.”“It’s the first time, in my 15-year career, that I’ve ever been a chance to be involved in a trade so it’s a bit of an awkward situation at the moment and I can’t jump into either camp.”
Any potential trade is, for the moment, still a fair way off. But the news sent footy social media into near-meltdown, with lots of caps-lock reaction from fans, as well as the obligatory tsunami of jokes which is, let’s be real, what you’re here for.
Sam Mitchell’s watch at @HawthornFC appears to have ended… pic.twitter.com/ZtqsXX8hiN
— Draftstars (@DraftstarsAU) October 12, 2016
West Coast hoping to sign Sam Mitchell. Makes sense to go after a player who knows what it’s like to win in Victoria… #AFLTrades
— TAB (@tabcomau) October 11, 2016
Sam Mitchell to West Coast
* checks for draftees with same name
* checks if date is April 1
* checks if I’m drunk
* recheck all aboveOkay.
— Robert Griffin (@RLGriffinGWS) October 11, 2016
Sam Mitchell’s 34th birthday.
Holiday with the family in NZ. Won a Brownlow. Flagged a WA seachange. Sent the footy world bonkers. Tick.— Tim Hodges (@timmyhodges) October 11, 2016
Hawthorn set to join the rest of the AFL in not tagging Sam Mitchell.
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) October 11, 2016
It’s going to be hard for Hawthorn players to dislike Sam Mitche- oh, it’s done already. #TradeSENtral #AFLTrades @JunktimeAFLPod #AFL
— adam rozenbachs (@arozenbachs) October 11, 2016
Hang on, Mitchell to West Coast? But Wayne Carey said he wouldn’t get a game anywhere but Hawthorn.
— Titus O’Reily (@TitusOReily) October 11, 2016
Sam Mitchell looks alright in @WestCoastEagles colours #AFLTrades pic.twitter.com/PkUJLP8MJA
— Dylan Briotti (@dylbob04) October 12, 2016
But the MVP? This deft little bit of Simpsons Shitposting referencing the fact that the Hawks are also circling wantaway Sydney mid Tom Mitchell.
