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For three days before Christmas, Sam Mitchell’s body was in danger of slipping into multi-organ failure. Only the cool head of his wife, New York doctors, and a group of Hawthorn staffers ensured he is now back, fighting fit and with only a football season to worry about.
It’s the competitive footy friendship that is driving two young Carlton midfield stars onto what they hope will be long-awaited success and in the process partly alleviating the long-time reliance the Blues have had on their grand warrior Patrick Cripps.
The Giants have hit the track for one of their first match simulations this pre-season with a couple of youngsters pushing hard to be in Adam Kingsley’s best 23 for their opening game against Collingwood.