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Seamus Mitchell
Seamus Mitchell
Personal information
Full name	Seamus Mitchell
Date of birth	3 July 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s)	Robinvale, Bendigo Pioneers
Draft	No. 29, 2020 national draft
Debut	Round 5, 2023, Hawthorn vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Norwood Oval, Adelaide
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	General Defender
Club information
Current club	Hawthorn
Number	40
Playing career1
Years	Club
2021–	Hawthorn
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Seamus Mitchell (born 3 July 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer who most recently plays with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Seamus Mitchell grew up at Robinvale, Victoria, He was later invited to play with the Bendigo Pioneers, the area's state under 18 side the competes in the NAB cup. ^[1]

AFL career

Mitchell was Hawthorn second draft pick of the 2020 AFL draft, the club used pick 29. He arrived at the club with an injury cloud. He had had an operation on his ankle and it delayed his development as he had no pre-season training. He managed to get fit in time to play for Box Hill Hawks in round 16 of the 2021 season. His 2022 season was over early with ankle and shoulder surgeries.^[2] He was delisted at the end of 2022 ^[3] but was given a lifeline by being rookied with pick 6 of the rookie draft.^[4] He made his debut in round 5, 2023 against Greater Western Sydney at Norwood Oval. ^[5]

Twelve weeks later he received a rising star nomination after a spate of impressive performances out of the backline.^[6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024.^[7]

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
Season	Team	No.	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	Votes
2021	Hawthorn	40	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
2022	Hawthorn	40	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
2023	Hawthorn	40	14	0	1	131	102	233	66	25	0.0	0.1	9.4	7.3	16.6	4.7	1.8	0
2024	Hawthorn	40	10	0	0	48	38	86	26	18	0.0	0.0	4.8	3.8	8.6	2.6	1.8
Career			24	0	1	179	140	319	92	43	0.0	0.0	7.5	5.8	13.3	3.8	1.8	0