Kane Mitchell Biography

Port Adelaide parts ways with assistant coach Garry Hocking and delists John Butcher, Kane Mitchell and Sam Colquhoun.

"It’s a difficult time of year when the club needs to make decisions for its short and long-term future regarding our football structure," Port Adelaide’s general manager of football Chris Davies said.

"John, Kane and Sam have given great service to our club and we wish them all the best with their futures.

"Garry’s tenure at the club has been the most significant of our coaching panel.

"We thank him for his work since 2010 as a development, line coach and Magpies coach for two seasons."

Kane Mitchell’s up-and-down career with Port Adelaide has continued, with the midfielder delisted by the Power.

However, Port hopes to pick him up again at this year’s NAB AFL Rookie Draft on November 27.

"We're hopeful of re-selecting Kane as a rookie if he is not selected by another team prior to our selections in the rookie draft," the Power's football manager Chris Davies said.

"We believe our list is in good shape and hope to further strengthen it in the national and rookie drafts."

Kane Mitchell makes his AFL debut for Port Adelaide at the MCG with 7 disposals (2 kicks and 5 handballs), a mark and a tackle in a 79-point win over Melbourne.

Power rookie Kane Mitchell has been upgraded to the club's senior list to cover for the injured Nick Salter and says he hopes to make the most of his opportunities as they become available.

"There's no guarantees [to play], and there's no guarantees that I'll stay on the senior list with Nick on the mend already," Mitchell said.

"I completely understand what position I'm in and I just take every training session as it comes, as an opportunity to improve, and as long as I'm on the senior list I've got a chance to play."

Dual Claremont premiership player and impressive Port Adelaide rookie-list utility Kane Mitchell is eyeing a round one start after forward and teammate Nick Salter is placed on the long-term injury list.

"It's unfortunate that 'Salts' is on the long-term injury list but it presents an opportunity for one of our four rookies to get elevated,'' said mature-age rookie Mitchell, 23.

"I feel bad for Salts because every time he's on the track he trains the house down but he's very, very unlucky with injuries.

"I want to play AFL - being on a senior list has been a goal of mine - but I've just got to make sure I continue to work hard and we'll see what happens.''