The handwritten letters that inspired Hawthorn to a preliminary final

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 15, 2026

Before Hawthorn faced Fremantle in a do-or-die final, Hawks coach Sam Mitchell delivered a handwritten letter to each of his players. Here’s what they said.

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