HAWTHORN’S Sam Mitchell earned best on ground honours in Sunday’s win against Gold Coast Suns at Aurora Stadium.
In the coaches’ votes, the star midfielder received a perfect haul of 10 – five each from Hawks’ coach Alastair Clarkson and Suns’ coach Rodney Eade.
He collected 35 disposals and won eight clearances to guide the Hawks to their fifth consecutive win – and top spot on the AFL ladder.
Mitchell was one of seven players – five Hawks and two Suns – to poll votes from the coaches.
Two Suns – Gary Ablett and Tom Lynch – each polled six votes.
Ablett enjoyed 40 disposals and 15 clearances, while Lynch kicked three goals in a 17-disposal, 10-mark game.
Grant Birchall (28 disposals) and Jordan Lewis (27 disposals) each polled three votes, while Isaac Smith and skipper Luke Hodge rounded out the voting with one apiece.
Hawthorn v Gold Coast
10 Sam Mitchell (Haw)
6 Gary Ablett (GC)
6 Tom Lynch (GC)
3 Grant Birchall (Haw)
3 Jordan Lewis (Haw)
1 Luke Hodge (Haw)
1 Isaac Smith (Haw)
AFLCA leaderboard
66 Patrick Dangerfield (Geel)
64 Joel Selwood (Geel)
64 Rory Sloane (Adel)
56 Dustin Martin (Rich)
55 Dan Hannebery (Syd)
48 Luke Shuey (WC)
47 Todd Goldstein (NM)
47 Tom Lynch (GC)
45 Dylan Shiel (GWS)
41 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
41 Luke Parker (Syd)
41 Jack Steven (StK)
41 Jack Ziebell (NM)
