Kane Mitchell (born 1 December 1989) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). Mitchell had an outstanding 2012 season with Claremont, winning the

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for the

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player in the WAFL with a record 58 votes (equalling Matt Priddis' record for Subiaco in 2006), the EB Cook Medal for Claremont's best and fairest player, and playing in Claremont's Premiership winning team, kicking 3 goals. Mitchell was selected by

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with the 5th selection in the 2013 Rookie Draft. He was elevated from the Rookie List due to Nick Salter being placed on the long-term injury list, he made his debut in round 1 against

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at the

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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. He was delisted by the club in October, but was re-drafted in the 2016 rookie draft. Mitchell was delisted again at the conclusion of the 2016 season. Following his delisting, Mitchell took a year off to go travelling, returning to play for Claremont in 2018.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Kane Living people 1989 births Claremont Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Port Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) Woodville-West Torrens Football Club players Sandover Medal winners 21st-century Australian sportsmen