Kevin Caton

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Kevin Caton
Personal information
Full name Kevin Bernard Caton
Date of birth (1965-05-10) 10 May 1965 (age 53)
Original team(s) Darwin
Draft No. 17, 1989 pre-season draft
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1984–1989, 1991–1994 Swan Districts 119 (274)
1988 West Coast Eagles 1 (1)
1989 Fitzroy 9 (8)
1990–1991 Brisbane Bears 8 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kevin Bernard Caton (born 10 May 1965) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL for the West Coast Eagles, Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears. [1]

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