Mitchell’s pain young Hawks gain
Hawthorn star Tom Mitchell will miss the 2019 season with a badly broken leg. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) SPEARHEAD Jack Gunston has challenged Hawthorn’s next generation to step up and fill the likely season-long void left by Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell. The Hawks’ premiership aspirations were dealt a devastating blow as Mitchell suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in his left leg in a tackling drill on Friday at training. Gunston admitted the prolific ball-getter, who averaged 35 possessions...