Claremont nice and former Port Adelaide participant Kane Mitchell has referred to as time on his illustrious WAFL profession.
The 31-year-old will grasp up his boots on the again of a devastating preliminary ultimate loss to South Fremantle this season.
The gun midfielder performed 147 video games for the Tigers, profitable the Sandover Medal because the league’s greatest and fairest participant in 2012.
That very same yr, Mitchell received Claremont’s membership champion award because the Tigers claimed the second of their two back-to-back premierships.
He was rewarded for an impressive season with a rookie contract at Port Adelaide, the place he debuted for the membership in spherical one.
In 2015, Mitchell was elevated to Energy’s senior checklist. He performed 35 video games and kicked 19 targets at AFL degree between 2013 and 2016.
After taking a yr off to journey, the midfielder was welcomed again to his outdated WAFL membership for the 2018 season.
Claremont introduced his retirement on Wednesday, calling Mitchell a “true icon, an inspiration and a task mannequin to all younger footballers.”
He relinquished the Tigers captaincy originally of 2021.
Claremont additionally introduced the retirement of Tom Ledger.
The 29-year-old performed 96 video games for Claremont and eight video games for St Kilda, after being taken with decide 59 within the 2010 draft.
The midfielder had claimed the Jack Clarke Medal as the very best and fairest participant within the colts competitors that season.
His AFL profession was lower quick after requesting to be delisted by the Saints, however was neglected by all different golf equipment.
He returned to play for Claremont within the WAFL, however by no means tasted premiership success with the Tigers.