Kane Mitchell

Kane Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Kane Mitchell
Date of birth (1989-12-01) 1 December 1989
Place of birth Perth, Western Australia
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft #5 2013 Rookie Draft: Port Adelaide
Height/Weight 174cm / 75kg
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 2
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013– Port Adelaide 31 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2015 season.
Career highlights

Kane Mitchell (born 1 December 1989) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Mitchell had an outstanding 2012 season with Claremont, winning the Sandover Medal for the best and fairest player in the WAFL with a record 58 votes (equalling Matt Priddis' record for Subiaco in 2006),[1] the EB Cook Medal for Claremont's best and fairest player,[2] and playing in Claremont's Premiership winning team, kicking 3 goals.[3]

Mitchell was selected by Port Adelaide with the 5th selection in the 2013 Rookie Draft.[4] He was elevated from the Rookie List due to Nick Salter being placed on the long-term injury list,[5] he made his debut in round 1 against Melbourne at the MCG as a substitute in the fourth quarter. He scored his first AFL goal against GWS in Round 2.

In 2015, he was be promoted to Port's senior list.[6] He was delisted by the club in October,[7] but was re-drafted in the 2016 rookie draft.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Mitchell joins Sandover elite". The West Australian. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  2. ↑ "WAFL Clubs Best And Fairest Wrap". WAFL. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  3. ↑ "Sandover Medal winner Kane Mitchell caps perfect week with premiership". PerthNow. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  4. ↑ "Heat's on for new Power rookie Kane Mitchell". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  5. ↑ "Mitchell elevated to senior list". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  6. ↑ "Kane Mitchell realises dream as Port Adelaide upgrades him to senior list". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  7. ↑ Say, Steph (28 October 2015). "Mitchell delisted; to be rookied". PortAdelaideFC.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Agius, Matthew (27 November 2015). "Two South Australians and a Vic taken in rookie draft as Mitchell re-listed". PortAdelaideFC.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 28 November 2015.

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