Barry Mitchell played 214 games of AFL between 1984 & 1992. As a rover he was always
amongst the top possession getters in his 170 games for the Swans, and subsequent games for
Collingwood & Carlton. He won the Swans best and fairest in 1991 and All Australian selection.
After his playing career ended he became the runner for Carlton and then an assistant coach. After 4 years as assistant at Carlton he became an assistant at Hawthorn and was there for their 2008 premiership. He was also the senior coach of affiliate VFL club Box
Hill. He then moved to Fremantle as an assistant. He move back to Melbourne and continued with the Swans as an ‘opposition analyst’.
His son Tom joined the Swans under the father son rule, and is now with Hawthorn. His daughter Chelsea joined the Hawthorn VFLW side in 2018. He is now an aspiring writer. He has great insight into the current game, and will be speaking with The Footy Almanac’s John Harms.
Menu
35+ Drinks
Entree – Mixed Autumn Mushroom Bruschetta with Buffalo Ricotta, Basil, Truffle
Oil, Gremolata & Parmesan.
Mains – Rolled Roasted Pork Belly stuffed with Apple, Sage & Fennel, & Italian
Braised Lentils
or
Seared Fillet of Salmon with White Bean Puree & Tomato & Leek
Fondue.
Dessert – Cheese Platter with Quince, Pear & Apple.