Mitchell, Hill pull one final prank as Hawks

Mitchell, Hill pull one final prank as Hawks
IT was the perfect photo that showed two Hawthorn premiership stars driving off into the sunset. But all was not as it seemed.

Jobe’s shadow looms large over Medal

Jobe’s shadow looms large over Medal
TRENT Cotchin and Sam Mitchell’s first outing as Brownlow Medallists was awkward because of the elephant, or should that be shadow, in the room, Scott Gullan writes.

‘I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t joyful’

‘I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t joyful’
TRENT Cotchin and Sam Mitchell say they did not consider refusing to accept the 2012 Brownlow Medal and have not contacted ineligible winner Jobe Watson.

Family heartache that enhances Mitchell’s 2012

Family heartache that enhances Mitchell’s 2012
WHEN Sam Mitchell reflects on 2012, he doesn’t think about a season that earnt him the Brownlow Medal. Instead, he thinks of a harrowing time for his young family.

AFL plans private Brownlow ceremony

AFL plans private Brownlow ceremony
HAWTHORN’S 1999 Brownlow medallist Shane Crawford has called on the AFL to pay tribute to newly-crowned 2012 winners Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell at next year’s count.

The insane numbers behind duo’s brilliant years

The insane numbers behind duo’s brilliant years
THE 2012 seasons seems like a long time ago. So here’s how the season panned out for our latest Brownlow medallists, Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin.

Cotchin, Mitchell accept Brownlows

Cotchin, Mitchell accept Brownlows
UPDATE: SAM Mitchell says he is “honoured” and Trent Cotchin has “mixed emotions” after the AFL today named the pair joint 2012 Brownlow medallists after Jobe Watson handed back his award.

LIVE: AFL announces Brownlow verdict

LIVE: AFL announces Brownlow verdict
THE AFL has made one of its toughest decisions by handing Jobe Watson’s Brownlow to Richmond captain Trent Cotchin and former Hawk Sam Mitchell. WATCH LIVE

It makes no sense to deny Mitchell, Cotchin

It makes no sense to deny Mitchell, Cotchin
FROM best and fairest awards to premiership medals, Sam Mitchell is a winner who is more than worthy of a Brownlow Medal, writes Jon Ralph.

Cotchin, Mitchell deserve medal: Past winners

Cotchin, Mitchell deserve medal: Past winners
TWO Brownlow Medallists believe Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell now deserve the 2012 award — but only reckons Jobe Watson made the right call to give it up.

Commission split on Cotchin, Mitchell call

Commission split on Cotchin, Mitchell call
THE AFL Commission has the power to anoint runners-up Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin as the new 2012 Brownlow Medal winners but is split on the decision.

‘I wouldn’t accept the award’

‘I wouldn’t accept the award’
PAST Brownlow Medal winners are split on whether 2012 runners-up Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell should be awarded the medal.