Mikayla Western
| Mikayla Western | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Claremont (WAFLW) | ||
| Draft | 2021 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 9, 2022 AFL Women's season 6, Fremantle vs. Melbourne, at Optus Stadium | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Medium Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022 | Fremantle | 1 (0) | |
| 2022– | West Coast | 17 (3) | |
| Total | 18 (3) | ||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mikayla Western (born 1 July 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Fremantle Football Club.
AFLW career[edit]
Mikayla is the sister of former Fremantle player Joel Western.[1] She was recruited as a top-up player by Fremantle in the 2021 AFL Women's draft, and was a train-on during the 2022 AFL Women's season 6 pre-season.[2] She made her debut in round nine against Melbourne at Optus Stadium.[3] She was delisted by Fremantle at the season's end, having played just one senior game, before being drafted by West Coast with pick 53 in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[4]
Western made her debut for West Coast in the opening round of the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 against Port Adelaide, collecting 12 disposals and kicking a goal during the twelve point win.[5] [6]
References[edit]
- ^ McArdle, Jordan (26 June 2022). "AFLW draft 2022: Claremont speedster Mikayla Western hoping to join brother Joel at Fremantle Dockers". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Reilly, Eliza (6 March 2022). "Fremantle train-on Mikayla Western goes from university assignment down south to Optus Stadium debut". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Three late outs, top-up player added and defender to debut". fremantlefc. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Puttick, Stephanie (30 June 2022). "Western excited to fly with Eagles". westcoasteagles. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Port Adelaide overrun by West Coast in AFLW debut, North Melbourne make early statement against Gold Coast". abc. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "aflwstats". 27 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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