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Hugh Mitchell

Hugh Mitchell

Essendon
— Retired
Career games
224
Debut
1953
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Player Information

Height 183 cm
Date of Birth 22-Nov-1934
AFL Debut 1953

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Player bio

A career in numbers

Hugh Mitchell made his VFL debut for Essendon in 1953 and played 224 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1967.

He averaged 14.9 disposals across 40 recorded games and 3.2 marks across 40 recorded games. His recorded scoring includes 301 goals and 45 behinds. These figures cover behinds in 40 of 224 games. In 1965, he recorded 380 disposals across 21 games, an average of 18.1 per game.

His honours include 2 premierships in 1962 and 1965.

Across seasons with at least five games and complete goal records, the highest average is 2.68 per game in 1955. The largest total in those seasons is 51 goals, recorded in 1955.

Selected seasons: goals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
195519512.68
196521200.95
196617110.65
About these season figures

Compared 13 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
1967 2
Essendon ESS
St Kilda vs STK
L
53-56
Windy Hill -- -- 31 19 13 6 1 0 2 -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1967 1
Essendon ESS
Richmond @ RIC
L
75-110
MCG -- -- 31 5 5 0 1 0 0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1966 PF
Essendon ESS
St Kilda @ STK
L
52-94
MCG -- -- 31 10 10 0 3 2 0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1966 SF
Essendon ESS
Geelong @ GEE
W
96-86
MCG -- -- 31 3 3 0 0 0 0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1966 18
Essendon ESS
Melbourne vs MEL
W
84-49
Windy Hill -- -- 31 11 10 1 3 2 3 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 224 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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