In 2016, the Eagles shocked the footy world and brought in Hawthorn champion Sam Mitchell.
They craved his exquisite skills, his football brain, his leadership — his winning experience — and it worked wonders.
They got a year of leadership on field, then a year of assistant coaching where he helped the club win its fourth AFL premiership. Little did they know, Sam Mitchell was a spy operating behind enemy lines all along!
Gaining intel, laying groundwork, planting seeds. Helping Tom Barrass in a drill, asking “how’s life, Tom?” Giving young Oscar Allen some handy advice, a friendly ear. “Do you like coffee, Oscar?” Sam probably said.
