Kane Mitchell (born 1 December 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Full name | Kane Mitchell | ||
Date of birth | (1989-12-01) 1 December 1989 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Claremont (WAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 5, 2013 Rookie Draft: Port Adelaide | ||
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2013–2016 | Port Adelaide | 35 (19) | |
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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 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]
Mitchell was delisted again at the conclusion of the 2016 season.[9] Following his delisting, Mitchell took a year off to go travelling, returning to play for Claremont in 2018.[10]
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The Sandover Medal has been awarded every year since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations. |