Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he will accept nothing less than a flag as a mark of success in his first finals tilt at the Hawks’ helm.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he will accept nothing less than a flag as a mark of success in his first finals tilt at the Hawks’ helm.

A pitch from Sam Mitchell and wife Lyndall helped seal Lloyd Meek's move to Hawthorn and now the big man is making his mark in the Hawks' finals...

A pitch from Sam Mitchell and wife Lyndall helped seal Lloyd Meek's move to Hawthorn and now the big man is making his mark in the Hawks' finals...

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they will consider as many as three changes for their AFL elimination final against the Western Bulldogs.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says Jack Ginnivan’s pre-final pub dinner was “absolutely” a non-issue for him as the Hawks booked a semi-final spot...

The post-game emotions were raw for Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and his players after their AFL season ended with a three-point loss to Port Adelaide.

The post-game emotions were raw for Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and his players after their AFL season ended with a three-point loss to Port Adelaide.

Sam Mitchell was combative and uncompromising as a player, but his emotional intelligence has stood out as a young coach by lifting Hawthorn into the...

Sam Mitchell was combative and uncompromising as a player, but his emotional intelligence has stood out as a young coach by lifting Hawthorn into the...