Mitch Farmer

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Mitch Farmer
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Farmer
Date of birth (1989-01-04) 4 January 1989 (age 35)
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 49, 2007 National draft, Port Adelaide
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2008-2009 Port Adelaide 03 (0)
2010–2011 Richmond 28 (8)
Total31 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mitchell Farmer (born 4 January 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with both the Richmond Tigers and Port Adelaide Power in the Australian Football League (AFL).

The back pocket player is quick, durable and aggressive. He was in the top 10 in the vertical leap at the AFL Draft Camp, played for Vic Metro at Under-18 level and captained the Calder Cannons in their TAC Cup Grand Final win in 2007.

Farmer was selected by Port Adelaide in the 2007 AFL draft using their fourth and last pick, the 49th selection overall.

He was traded to Richmond along with draft pick 71 at the end of the 2009 season, in exchange for Jay Schulz. [1]

Farmer played 28 games for Richmond before being delisted at the end of the 2011 season. [2]

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References

  1. "Jay Schulz - PORTADELAIDEFC.com.au". www.portadelaidefc.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
  2. Tigers Axe Ben Nason Mitch Farmer Herald Sun[ dead link ]