The Grand Final Pod | Ball Magnets Podcast #36

[@frustralia4293]

Absolute legend. Premiership player now mate no one can take that from you, you're in the record books forever. Go Pies!

[@hongsmoker]

Couldn't have won that Grand Final without you, really stood up in the contest, 24 disposals, 7 clearances & 13 tackles! Cant wait for next season to see us go back to back!⚫⚪ 🏆🏆⚫⚪

[@muhammedPies]

Comparing Tom Mitchells 2016 Grand Final with 2023 Grand Final 🥶 Both games 13 tackles Both games 13 handballs Both games 4 Marks Both games 4 uncontested Marks Both games 10 contested possession Both games 3 inside50 😂👍

[@DouglasParker-f3t]

I am Magpie Dinosaur, 73 years old. Went to 8 Grand Finals as a kid, we drew one. Broken-hearted me. Tom Mitchell you were simply awesome in our Grand Final win. In top 3-4 players on the ground. YOU ARE NOW A COLLINGWOOD LEGEND, a man of steel in one of the greatest Grand Finals. I am still crying with joy. COLLINGWOOD. COLLINGWOOD. "We are not finished yet": Fly said.

[@MagpiePete]

Like Jolly in 2010, we don't win without you. Thanks Tom, Magpie for ever.

[@stevesalkas9128]

Luke Ball to

[@bruceanderson5618]

And Luke Ball

[@laurencetilley9194]

Very courageous Tom to speak from your heart publically about your past Football club experiences. What others think of you Tom is none of your business. No shame in being taken from the ground allowing another fresh team member to come on and do their bit. Since coming to Collingwood you have made a valuable contribution and that is reflected by the premiership medal you wear around your neck. You are now a Collingwood legend as a Pies premiership player. That makes you a 'Pie for Life". Side by Side. GoPies.

[@TheAussieLarrikin]

You’ll forever be Tom Mitchell: Premiership Player. Congratulations mate. Job done

[@DrainCleaningAUSTRALIA]

Well said mate

[@rennelope]

We consider you a Pie for life, too, Tom. So happy you're with the club.

[@coreyb1999]

Forever greatful that you came to the pies Tommy! A overlooked player at past clubs and a absolute treasure for us! ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️🏆

[@pragmatist165]

I just read an article in the Age today (10 Oct) and read how Tom Mitchell was treated by a bunch of ruthless asst coaches, with their thuggish manner, outrageously dealt with a human being by sitting around with him and showing clips of his play without anything else . Mitchell said he then believed that he was not going to be at Hawthorn again after that appalling treatment. The low level losers who did that to him were: Dylan Moore, Finn Maginness, Will Day. They are a total disgrace and hope the message gets around that these pathetic individuals never get a afl coaching role or anything like that ever again. And guess where this sort of thuggish attitude comes from, none other than the coach Sam Mitchell. I am sure Sam Mitchell will fail with any team, and deserves that Post this to others so the heat is on these pathetic individuals. Put the blow torch to these people. And Tom Mitchell showed his character in playing for Collingwood. It’s important that the footy world reads all this and the Age article. Sam Mitchell, you are finished

[@SilentHotdog28]

Tom you've been invaluable to Collingwood, you've taught De Goey a lot about being an inside mid and even taught Pendles a thing or 2, plus I'm sure there are other players that you've helped along the way. Not only that, but your on field work has been immense. I've loved having you at the Pies, please stay until you're ready to retire.

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

In my opinion Tommy you were the recruit of the year, we love you as a pie, an absolute gun and a top bloke who belongs at pie land

[@Brad2023Piez]

Ripping fella, Tom! I was so stoked when the Pies picked you up at the last minute. It felt like 2010 all over again when we landed Lukey Ball. Without you guys, we may not have the 2010 & 2023 premierships

[@craighighmore4302]

Tom - what a game in the GF, brilliant stuff & we are rapt that you came to the Pies. Love ya brother!!

[@MrOhhZulu]

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[@joeeee743]

The moment you joined I knew you were our 2010 Luke Ball. What a man on and off thr field. You have the same absolute class as the daicos brothers and pendles. Premiership pie for life. Thank you for making so many peoples lives!

[@aldealgean2006]

So glad to have you now Tom. Your prelim and Grand Final performances were exceptional, we wouldn’t have won the flag without you mate.

[@glenn.mercieca]

Love this, we dont have number 16 without you, keep smashing them you have the Magpie army behind you

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

Wore Lachie Neale like a glove

[@tamw3507]

Thank you for that insight. So sad to hear about your treatment at the Hawks, but so glad you found your home at the Pies. This yet again reinforced how proud I am of the culture Fly is creating. Great honesty about Lachie too. Thank you!

[@claudialeibel6932]

Thank you Tom for an outstanding year, congratulations on your top 4 in the Copeland, and congratulations for the Premiership to you and the team. We screamed unapologetically, clapped and cheered vigorously!! GoPies!!!

[@stuartclayton1856]

❤ Excellent podcast ..Pie for life sounds good your efforts throughout the season didn't go unnoticed by the fans .. Congratulations...

[@INTROBUST]

Genuinely heartbreaking as a hawks fan. Happy for where he’s ended up, and deserved the ultimate success, but moreso that he’s happy in his workplace and life that it’s invaluable.

[@MattyDSena]

Favourite ever player at the hawks, sad to hear how your time ended! Glad you got that flag at the pies!! Stoked for ya !!

[@DrainCleaningAUSTRALIA]

Bloody love Tom! One of the greatest players of our generation and I'm so glad he's a pies premiership player! Fk the haters Tom, the black and white army bloody love ya! ⚫️ ⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️🏆

[@MrBeachie111]

Tommy my brother played juniors with ur dad and always followed your career Just so proud of u as a Magpie person and how u are so brutally honest tells me what kind of man u r just a credit to Barry and yourself mate

[@kelstra1997]

The Pies have been a great side since the arrival of Craig McRae but in spite of that, clearances and center breaks weren't good last year. This year the improvement in this area has been immense and a large part of why is down to you. Looking at the comments below it is obvious that Magpie fans really appreciate you and rightly so. Hawthorn's loss is Collingwood's gain - Brownlow medalists don't grow on trees. I look forward to next year - Back to back! Go Pies!

[@MrOhhZulu]

Love ya Tommy, been too 200+ since I was born in 99, was a member with my mum but as time went on I’ve sat in the stands by myself for the last few years. That grand final was the best memory I’ll ever have, best game I’ve been too. Just the elation I felt was unreal I found it hard to cheer at the final siren as I was too emotional. Thank you brother Tommy for the role you play it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed from someone like me who loves watching the ins and outs of the pies. Celebrate this mate but come back strong for us next year, we are backing you in Also credit to your mate for these great questions

[@DouglasParker-f3t]

Tom. Somebody below wrote he wished you spoke more about the Grand Final itself. Bailey & Tom please do this for us Maggies. I am bursting with pride at our Premiership win.

[@robbiel5828]

You were amazing, Tom.....put everything on the line for us. A fan for over 70 years, now in UK, I have never been so happy as this wonderful year. Thank you.

[@peternut358]

Thanks for coming to the Pies Tom. A premiership player for life 👍

[@MrChriscuschieri]

Was ecstatic when we got you to the club Tom. You played brilliant from day 1. Love your commitment

[@jackstill4710]

I quickly realised how valuable you were to us this year! Great listen! Congratulations on hoisting the cup and on your performance

[@quantum_man]

I remember that moment when Mitchell and N. Daicos dropped to their knees in slow motion...what a feeling that must have been ❤

[@matte3733]

T.Mitch... you had an unbelieavable season and your Grand final game was top shelf! Congatulations - a premiership winner for the biggest club in the land 👌❤💪

[@michaelsheehan3735]

So so happy to have you on board Tom

[@travisgeorge1210]

The fact you were prepared to sacrifice a friendship to win us a flag speaks volumes. You're a ripper bloke. Congratulations! Go Pies.

[@MrBeachie111]

i was shocked you shared that and just says the kind of man u are so proud and big of Lachie to respond the way he did I honestly will view him differently now that I know that thank u tommy

[@lukesleegers114]

Absolute legend and one of the best blokes on a footy field. Thank you

[@matthewrobinson2430]

Ripper bloke thank you for gifting me the best day of footy in my life.

[@onesilvergrey]

Awesome content, love the whole thing but particularly where Tom says he was welcomed and felt at home at the Pies from the very start, theyve built such a great environment and hopefully you boys are able to do it again.

[@MrSirdixon]

Mitchell’s GF performance would have been Norm Smith worthy in any other GF- Bobby Hill was just insanely good. To win so much footy and touch up Neale was unreal

[@damienphillips9278]

Legend feathers! Glad you are with us we love ya champ 🖤🤍 and love the pod!

[@mindofown]

Great Insights thankyou, Your a Pies Premiership Player now no-one can ever take that off you!!!!!!!

[@aussiepinaytravels]

You’re a legend, Titch!

[@tonystath2522]

You are in rare company now. Congratulations. 🏆

[@richellegarrick5521]

Amazing player! Showing bravery in this podcast & on the field! When one door closed another opens! 🙌 Your poor experience in your last year at Hawks led you to the pies ⚪️⚫️

[@coreybeatson1055]

Pies for life!!! Loved this pod. Love the honesty and the insight

[@juliapiggin5711]

Collingwood supporter and 'new' to Tom Mitchell. This is a great interview and helped me learn a lot. Learnt to like him. Much appreciated. Thanks.

[@sunder2936]

From the moment I heard we had signed Tom I said to myself and anyone who would listen we were winning the grand final, it was the one thing we got smashed at all year last year, winning the ball in the guts, and it was the instant upgrade to our team to push it over the edge.

[@SilentHotdog28]

Not only that, but his experience proved invaluable, he taught De Goey so much and even Pendles a thing or 2 about being inside mids.

[@10iqisaflog22]

You are an absolute gun tom, look good in the black and white

[@SilentHotdog28]

He certainly does, I said that when he first arrived. I was stoked when I heard the news that he transferred to the Pies. He certainly hasn't disappointed, in fact he's gone way above and beyond for the Pies. Taught other players so much.

[@cunninglinguist182]

Great game man. Your contribution was huge. P.S. your last year at the Hawks wreaks for workplace bullying. Psychopaths are everywhere...

[@jamesward860]

I was pretty excited about Tom joining when i heard the news, I was watching the updates minute by minute and was stoked the deal had been done just in time! I knew his skills and expertise would suit our midfield. A great player of the game and we are super happy to have him in the black and white! \

[@MrSamrobz]

Couldn't believe how lucky we we were to pick up Mitchel. Could never understand the knock on the bloke, I have always though he was a gun. He was exactly what the Pies needed. Stoked for him he won a flag.

[@glenmartin7128]

Great game! Love how you proved all the mid season doubters wrong in the final game of the season!

[@dylan6480]

Pretty sure the smiling thing in the pre game photo was the tigers and fly has just taken that to another group of talent to get the best out of them the way Hardwick did.

[@stevebleasTV]

You proved all the doubters wrong especially at Hawthorn and you'll forever be a Collingwood premiership player which you'll be firstly remembered for far beyond your contribution to that club....

[@gerardfletcher1203]

u deserve every thing ba champ a player and a human its one best moves pies have done in years

[@peterkahn9060]

Well loved by his Pies teammates

[@muhammedPies]

Comparing Tom Mitchells 2016 Grand Final with 2023 Grand Final 🥶 Both games 13 tackles Both games 13 handballs Both games 4 Marks Both games 4 uncontested Marks Both games 10 contested possession Both games 3 inside50 😂👍

[@sisenorrr]

Loved the chat lads. Glad that you’re a Pie Tommy 🖤🤍

[@sarahrimer4124]

A Pie for life🤩

[@MrXElegend]

⚫️⚪️ pies hero forever my friend

[@jaelubberink8296]

Amazing insight. Collingwood legend

[@Kristianmac426]

My brother being a Hawks supporter, and me Collingwood. He txt me 5 minutes after the Tom Mitchell trade went through and said, Collingwood will win the flag now, Mitchell is exactly what the Pies need, he will dominate for yous next year!!

[@Unxpctd101]

“44 Sons” I love fly bro

[@rickyeldiablo800]

Hawthorn lost a gem, glad to have you Tommy

[@REAL-OO.17]

as a Hawthorn supporter this breaks my heart to hear. i'm glad 2023 worked out the way it did & was a bit of a win/win for both parties, this would've definietly helped ease a lot of the bitterness and/or animosity.

[@jacksonrobbins2288]

I was keen as when we got you from the Swans as your raw numbers were so impressive, and I thought you'd only improve - a brownlow proves that. Must have been tough carrying that midfield for so long. Really disappointed in the club for their treatment of you, stoked you've gone on to win a flag.

[@intheknow129]

"I'm just grateful to be at the Pies. It's the best."

[@Whatareyatalkinabet]

Legend ❤❤

[@whtsy]

great pod boys

[@rickyeldiablo800]

Been waiting for this!!!

[@NotoriousBigsmoke101]

love to see a magpie feather piece

[@davidbui9256]

Onya Tom. From a swans supporter

[@Shade878]

Wish he went through more of the actual game

[@maajok]

This bloke interviewing is elite

[@jaymothman]

Sam Mitchell will do that to a guy. He's an absolute c***. Will probably end up being a premiership coach though.

[@quark4567]

Not a pies supporter but respect to Tom speaking up about the bullying experience. Happy he had the last laugh

[@odesqo7736]

Get Peter Daicos on PLEASE!

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

Collingwood didn’t just want Mitchell, they needed him

[@ordinaryman2299]

there is a few players that were blessed to join collingwood at the right time ???

[@cowann3337]

So Tom Mitchell and Sam Mitchell don’t get along?

[@stevesalkas9128]

Go flagpies

[@dimerholic8440]

First

[@stevesalkas9128]

Who care he has premiership medal there's a lot who haven't

[@TMELOMAGPIES1892]

Hawthorn are a disgrace, Mitchell now a premiership magpie.

[@Kyle.]

whys the camera shaking

[@UNITEAGAISNTMSM]

We Hawthorn fans loved Tommy. Heard Robert Harvey gave Tommy a hard time at Hawthorn.

[@thedys70]

Robert Harvey will never get a senior gig; his caretaker role after Buckley in 2021 will be the closest he gets.

[@Shane.23]

🖤🤍

[@JustSmokin_]

@26:13 spewing this sheer utter bs cost me multi by one disposal

[@davidaddison3379]

Your back is telling you to quit Tom. You better listen to it. And I'd say the same thing to Jamie Elliot. Find a nice place to hang the medal, and cut your losses.

[@timhpau5118]

Bro what🤡

[@thedys70]

Another year for each before they pull the plug; back to back flags is way too much of a temptation now.

[@svejIebw]

You’ve actually got no idea hey

[@robynvaux2714]

So extremely happy & grateful to have you at Collingwood Tommy, Thank you for all of your dedication & determination, Congratulations on being Tom Mitchell, Collingwood Premiership player 🏆🫶🏽🖤🫶🏽

[@brucecope9859]

Congratulations tom that was an amazing game you played in the grand final also great interview

[@laosmick5899]

Great Game Tom thank you so much for your efforts and game, mate your pies for life now. I wish your co- podcaster spoke up or moved closer to 🎤 difficult to hear his question with his low voice .

[@camdee2449]

Well done Titch, so grateful you came to the Pies, congrats enjou and come back better than ever back to back Go Pies 🖤🤍🖤☝️🏆