Adam Cockshell (born 19 August 1986) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). He was recruited from

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(SANFL) club Norwood. Cockshell played two games for Port Adelaide in

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before being delisted at the end of the

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. He then moved to SANFL club South Adelaide, playing his 100th SANFL game in South's 22-point win over his former club Norwood in round 23 of the 2011 SANFL season. In 2012 Cockshell moved back to Port Adelaide to play for their SANFL side. In 2021, Cockshell was convicted of

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offences and was given a suspended jail sentence.

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* 1986 births Living people Port Adelaide Football Club players Norwood Football Club players Australian rules footballers from South Australia South Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub