SEAMUS Mitchell says four-time AFL premiership coach Alistair Clarkson was one of the first to get in touch after his name was called out at pick 29 by Hawthorn at Wednesday night's AFL draft.

The talented Robinvale Euston utility was watching at home in Robinvale with his sister and parents, just waiting in hope for his name to be called and it was the modern day powerhouse in the Hawks who took...