Mitchell Hahn (born 10 May 1981) is a former professional

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er who played 181 games for the Western Bulldogs in the

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(AFL). He was the backline coach at the Brisbane Lions from October 2013 to 2016, and will be the NEAFL coach from 2017. Originally from

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, he was chosen in the 1999 National AFL Draft at number 37, a trade the Bulldogs had received from

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in exchange for

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. As at the end of the 2005 season was part of the Bulldogs' leadership group. The ''2006 Record'' describes Hahn as being "immensely strong" with a "bullocking style of play". During a win against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in Round 18

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, he hyperextended and severely injured his left knee upon landing after a running jump and laid on the ground clutching it. The game was held up as he was taken off on a stretcher. The injury forced him to miss the rest of the season and earlier parts of

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. He was delisted by the Western Bulldogs on 10 November 2010, but was redrafted only through the Rookie Draft only weeks later. He has a son named Levi.

References

* ''AFL Record 2006 Season Preview'', ed. Michael Lovett, AFL Publishing.

External links

* * 1981 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Queensland Western Bulldogs players Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club players Sportspeople from Brisbane {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub