Kane Munro
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Kane Ashley Munro is an Australian rules football
er who played with the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Munro grew up in Underbool
but completed his schooling in Bendigo
, where he played for the Pioneers
. A midfielder and half forward, he was recruited by the West Coast Eagles in the 1999 AFL Draft
at selection 41. He made just two appearances in the 2000 AFL season but contributed to East Perth's
win in the WAFL
grand final. The following season he played in another WAFL premiership team and from seven further AFL games could only manage a total of 39 disposals. Despite playing just twice in the 2002 home and away season, Munro was picked in the team for the elimination final against Essendon
at Docklands and kicked three goals in a losing cause. He however struggled to have an impact in his six games in 2003, largely due to a shoulder injury sustained in a training accident.
From 2002 he had played his WAFL football at Swan Districts
and continued at the club in 2004 after being delisted by West Coast. He then returned to Victoria and joined the Mallee Football League
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Munro grew up in Underbool
Underbool, Victoria
Underbool is a town situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, is situated about kilometres west from Torrita and kilometres east from Linga...
but completed his schooling in Bendigo
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
, where he played for the Pioneers
Bendigo Pioneers
The Bendigo Pioneers are an Australian rules football team in a Victorian under 18s league the TAC Cup.Bendigo Pioneers is an Australian rules football team playing in TAC Cup since 1993 based in Bendigo. The team trains at Wade St Oval, Golden Square. The team is coached by Mark Ellis...
. A midfielder and half forward, he was recruited by the West Coast Eagles in the 1999 AFL Draft
1999 AFL Draft
The 1999 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1999 there...
at selection 41. He made just two appearances in the 2000 AFL season but contributed to East Perth's
East Perth Football Club
The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
win in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
grand final. The following season he played in another WAFL premiership team and from seven further AFL games could only manage a total of 39 disposals. Despite playing just twice in the 2002 home and away season, Munro was picked in the team for the elimination final against Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
at Docklands and kicked three goals in a losing cause. He however struggled to have an impact in his six games in 2003, largely due to a shoulder injury sustained in a training accident.
From 2002 he had played his WAFL football at Swan Districts
Swan Districts Football Club
The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
and continued at the club in 2004 after being delisted by West Coast. He then returned to Victoria and joined the Mallee Football League
Mallee Football League (Victoria)
The Mallee Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Mallee region of northwestern Victoria. It is not to be confused with the identically named Mallee Football League .-History:...
.