LATEST: Sam Mitchell will be Hawthorn’s next coach

Sam Mitchell will be Hawthorn’s next coach.

The Hawks have announced the club great will take over from Alastair Clarkson.

Clarkson will coach the final year of his contract next season before Mitchell takes over the reins in 2023.

The news comes after Sam McClure revealed on 3AW that Mitchell had withdrawn from the Collingwood coaching race.

Hawthorn says the coaching vacancy at Collingwood undoubtedly impacted on their situation, fast-tracking conversations initially planned for the end of the season.

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