Mitchell says MCG wasn’t safe when angry Hawks fans erupted

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 21, 2026

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has called out a group of fans who abused umpires at the MCG on Saturday night, and has turned the spotlight on three of his players who said he reacted like “stunned mullets” when Jarman Impey was tackled.

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