Buckley praises Mitchell, Hawks as a clear “advantage” of succession plan emerges
Collingwood great Nathan Buckley has heaped praise on Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and the club at large following their upset win over Brisbane on Sunday. The Hawks won a 117-112 shootout over the Lions, with second-year mid-season draftee Jai Newcombe the story, picking up 27 disposals, nine clearances and 664 metres gained. The Hawks raised eyebrows across the league when they forced four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson out in the latter half of 2021, moving from a one-year succession...