Kane Farrell Explained

Kane Farrell
Nickname:Faz[1]
Birth Date:17 March 1999
Originalteam:Bendigo Pioneers
Draftpick:No. 51, 2017 national draft
Position:Half-Back
Guernsey:6
Debutdate:29 July 2018
Debutstadium:Mars Stadium
Height:182 cm
Weight:77 kg
Years1:2018–
Games Goals1:71 (40)
Statsend:2023

Kane Farrell (born 17 March 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for 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 20m (70feet) 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. 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.

References

  1. Web site: Founten . Loukas . The fact file: Kane Farrell . www.portadelaidefc.com.au . 3 August 2018 . 27 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Western Bulldogs Vs Port Adelaide – Match Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20180408110136/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/wb-v-port. dead. 8 April 2018. 27 July 2018. afl.com.au. 3 August 2018.
  3. News: Farrell filled with relief after Port Adelaide pounce with pick 51. West. Luke. 25 November 2017. Bendigo Advertiser. 3 August 2018. en.
  4. News: The fact file: Kane Farrell. Founten. Loukas. 27 July 2018. portadelaidefc.com.au. 3 August 2018.
  5. News: Combine wrap: Who boosted their draft stocks?. Twomey. Callum. 6 October 2017. afl.com.au. 3 August 2018.
  6. News: Port Adelaide selected Kane Farrell with pick 51. Cranmer. Michael. 24 November 2017. portadelaidefc.com.au. 3 August 2018.
  7. News: Last of 2018 numbers revealed. Cranmer. Michael. 1 December 2017. portadelaidefc.com.au. 3 August 2018.
  8. News: Robbie Gray to captain Port in AFLX. 12 February 2018. portadelaidefc.com.au. 3 August 2018.
  9. News: Farrell selected to make AFL debut for Power against Bulldogs on Sunday. West. Luke. 27 July 2018. Bendigo Advertiser. 3 August 2018. en.
  10. News: Port expect star pair to return in AFL. 27 July 2018. SBS News. 3 August 2018. en-GB.