Sam Mitchell says discussions about extending his tenure as Hawthorn coach have “been pretty seamless”. Mitchell is understood to be negotiating a three-year extension that will keep him at the club until the end of 2030. Hawthorn is vying for a top-two finish and face North Melbourne in spiritual home Tasmania on Saturday afternoon. Mitchell quickly moved past his contract talks on Thursday, diverting to how special the role as coach is when unveiling a debutant. “I love Hawthorn and I am sure there will be something coming out soon enough,” Mitchell said.