Declan Mountford will return to Claremont in 2019 after getting overlooked in last week’s national and rookie drafts.

The 21-year-old midfielder was de-listed by North Melbourne last month after three seasons at the club.

All 12 of Mountford’s AFL appearances game in 2017 after he made his debut in round one against West Coast.

A host of injuries, including shoulder, hamstring and ankle, restricted the Great Southern product to just six VFL games this year.

Camera Icon Declan Mountford will return to Tigerland in 2019. Credit: Getty Images

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He will further strengthen the Tigers’ star-studded midfield which includes Sandover medallists and ex-AFL players Jye Bolton and Kane Mitchell.

Claremont made it through to the second week of finals last season before getting eliminated by grand finalists West Perth.

They have lost at least a couple of players with defender Jordan Clark getting drafted to Geelong and midfielder Morgan Davies switching to WAFL clubs to East Fremantle.