Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn: Mitchell Lewis. Extended to 2026!

[detox]

Gave arguably the best KPD a bit of a bath today

Andrews took some good marks but 4 goals on him gets the chocolates

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Andrews took some good marks but 4 goals on him gets the chocolates

He did. It was a quality duel, one that we will see for the next several years.

 

[SJT76]

He worked hard for not a lot of ball. Kicking for goal made this a good game. He’s really matured that he can impact the scoreboard so well

 

[theiaofseed]

Only one game he's kicked less than 3.

 

[The Chad and I]

Mitchell Lewis

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Mitchell Lewis

Age

26

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

5.9

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.2

4star

D

4.3

1star

K

2.8

1star

HB

1.5

1star

M

0.8

1star

T

0.3

1star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

is a top KPF this year and we are probably still paying him like he's not much more than a new draftee.
All the other forwards on that list, perhaps except for C.Cameron, are on top money.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Mitchell Lewis is a top KPF this year and we are probably still paying him like he's not much more than a new draftee.
All the other forwards on that list, perhaps except for C.Cameron, are on top money.

Theirs a payday coming

 

[SA HAWK]

Stepped up big time this season.

Good to see.

 

[chopflop]

Pay him his money. 2 years at 600k for mine

 

[theiaofseed]

Mitchell Lewis is a top KPF this year and we are probably still paying him like he's not much more than a new draftee.
All the other forwards on that list, perhaps except for C.Cameron, are on top money.

Contract is probably bigger than you expect signed on for 3 years I think after his first break out year in 2019, finished that season on fire and I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't already on 400-500k

3@700k Brings him into FA windows as RFA.

 

[daniel23]

The kid is a star.

 

[chopflop]

A few teams will throw big offers. We won't retain him for cheap that's for sure

 

[Agent Smith]

Is now constantly getting double teamed. We need another quality KPP up there for assistance. Can Kosi do that job well enough? Hmm...

 

[TazHawk15]

Stepped up big time this season.

Good to see.

Yep.

Is is starting to prove me wrong.

Never been happier to be proven wrong though.

 

[KermitJagger]

Only one game he's kicked less than 3.

I've (almost) always had a lot of confidence in Lewis, there was a short while in 2021 where I could see it slipping a little bit but he's really grabbed the opportunity with both hands now he's fit and the role is 100% his. Copped a fair bit on the main board a few years back for suggesting that his best form stacked up with or exceeded most of the other lauded top young key forwards - feeling a bit vindicated now.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

3 years at $700 should do it

 

[MrPremiership]

Having a great season. Wonder if the media know

 

[cryptor]

Stick him in a room with Kosi and a pair of boxing gloves. Don't let them out until he's signed an extension.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[threesixpio]

Only Curnow averaging more goals per game in 2022.

Mitch is having a breakout year.

How good is it to trust a tall forward to win a contest and clunk?

Then he can slot them 55 metres out on an angle and **** me it went straight through the middle too.

He really is turning into a marque forward.

He also seems like a new leader in the front half too and not a dickhead - which is a rare thing for a marquee forward I’ll add

 

[cryptor]

Only Curnow averaging more goals per game in 2022.

Mitch is having a breakout year.

And Curnow is generally getting better service from the midfield.

 

[cryptor]

"Who's the best key forward in the game right now?"

You're talking to him, Dwayne.

 

[cryptor]

Seriously though, heard he had really stepped up as a leader at the club this year, but listening to him talk about the team it really shone through.

 

[StillAtLarge]

I think I have more faith in him when he's lining up for a set shot than anyone else on our team (McEvoy on a par perhaps).
Clutch big moment player

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[The Chad and I]

I've (almost) always had a lot of confidence in Lewis, there was a short while in 2021 where I could see it slipping a little bit but he's really grabbed the opportunity with both hands now he's fit and the role is 100% his. Copped a fair bit on the main board a few years back for suggesting that his best form stacked up with or exceeded most of the other lauded top young key forwards - feeling a bit vindicated now.

Same.
It was his ability to stand his ground and grab contested marks that always had me thinking he would come through.
Broad shoulders, great hands...and I hadn't realised he had such a capacity to run all day.
Also has genuine hunger to win.