Mikayla Western

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.

Mikayla Western
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-01) 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

AFLW career

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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Three late outs, top-up player added and defender to debut". fremantlefc. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. Puttick, Stephanie (30 June 2022). "Western excited to fly with Eagles". westcoasteagles. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. AAP (27 August 2022). "Port Adelaide overrun by West Coast in AFLW debut, North Melbourne make early statement against Gold Coast". ABC.
  6. "aflwstats". 27 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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