Kane Farrell

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Kane Farrell
Personal information
Nickname(s) Faz [1]
Date of birth (1999-03-17) 17 March 1999 (age 23)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers
Draft No. 51, 2017 national draft
Debut 29 July 2018, Port Adelaide
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Eureka Stadium
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Half-forward
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 24
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018– Port Adelaide 33 (27)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kane Farrell (born 17 March 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his debut in round 19 of the 2018 AFL season against the Western Bulldogs at Eureka Stadium, kicking one goal. [2]

Farrell grew up in Castlemaine, Victoria supporting the Geelong Cats. He played junior football with Winters Flat in their under-10s team through to their under-15s team. Farrell then played for Castlemaine Football Club and the Bendigo Pioneers' under-15s, 16s and 18s teams. [3] He represented Vic Country in the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 14 possessions and three marks per game. [4] At the 2017 AFL Draft Combine, Farrell recorded the equal-best time of 8.10 seconds in the agility test and the second-best 20 m (66 ft) sprint with a time of 2.90 seconds. [5] He was drafted by Port Adelaide with their second selection (no. 51 overall) in the 2017 national draft. [6] Farrell inherited number 24 from Jarman Impey. [7]

Farrell was named in Port Adelaide's 2018 AFLX squad. [8] Before his AFL debut, he played 13 matches in the South Australian National Football League, kicking 20 goals. [4] Farrell was named as an emergency for the senior side in the two weeks before his first match. [9] Ahead of his debut, Port Adelaide development coach Aaron Greaves described him as a "lovely left foot" and a "classy finisher". [10]

Farrell's parents are Sue and Stephen. He has one brother, Brodie. [3]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Western Bulldogs Vs Port Adelaide – Match Centre". afl.com.au. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 West, Luke (25 November 2017). "Farrell filled with relief after Port Adelaide pounce with pick 51". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 Founten, Loukas (27 July 2018). "The fact file: Kane Farrell". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Twomey, Callum (6 October 2017). "Combine wrap: Who boosted their draft stocks?". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Cranmer, Michael (24 November 2017). "Port Adelaide selected Kane Farrell with pick 51". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Cranmer, Michael (1 December 2017). "Last of 2018 numbers revealed". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Robbie Gray to captain Port in AFLX". portadelaidefc.com.au. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ↑ West, Luke (27 July 2018). "Farrell selected to make AFL debut for Power against Bulldogs on Sunday". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Port expect star pair to return in AFL". SBS News . 27 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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