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A timeline of Alastair Clarkson and Sam Mitchell's shared time at Hawthorn, following Clarkson's departure from the Hawks.

A TIMELINE OF ALASTAIR CLARKSON AND SAM MITCHELL'S SHARED TIME AT HAWTHORN

* September 2004 - Alastair Clarkson joins Hawthorn, where Sam Mitchell has just finished his third season as a player

* October 2007 - Mitchell is named captain after Richie Vandenberg retires

* 2008 - Mitchell captains Hawthorn to their first premiership under Clarkson

* October 2010 - Luke Hodge replaces Mitchell as club captain

* 2013 - 2015 - Clarkson leads Hawthorn to three premierships, with Mitchell playing in the three-peat

* October 14, 2016 - Mitchell is traded to West Coast. He plays for one year then retires and wins the 2018 premiership with the Eagles as an assistant coach

* October 6, 2018 - Hawthorn announce Clarkson has re-signed until the end of 2022

* October 18, 2018 - Mitchell returns to Hawthorn as an assistant coach

* July 6, 2021 - Hawthorn announce a coaching succession plan where Mitchell will take over from Clarkson ahead of the 2023 season

* July 21, 2021 - Mitchell has an interview with SEN where he denies there is a rift between him and Clarkson

* July 23, 2021 - Clarkson commits to seeing out 2022 as head coach

* July 30, 2021 - Hawthorn confirm they and Clarkson have parted ways, with Mitchell to take charge at season's end.

ALASTAIR CLARKSON'S COACHING CAREER AT HAWTHORN

Started: 2005

Games: 386

Premierships: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015

Wins: 225

Losses: 158

Winning percentage: 59

SAM MITCHELL'S CAREER AT HAWTHORN

* Playing career

Started: 2001

Games: 307

Premierships: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015

Best and fairests: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016

Rising Star Award: 2003

Captain: 2008-2010 seasons

* Coaching career

Assistant coach: 2019-2020

Head of development/Box Hill Hawks coach: 2021.