Mikayla Western Explained

Mikayla Western
Birth Date:1 July 1998
Originalteam: (WAFLW)
Draftpick:2021 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 9, 2022 AFL Women's season 6
Debutstadium:Optus Stadium
Height:166 cm
Position:Medium Forward
Guernsey:21
Years1:2022
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Years2:2022–
Games Goals2:17 (3)
Games Goalstotal:18 (3)

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

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 at Optus Stadium.[3] She was delisted by Fremantle at the season's end, having played just one senior game, before being drafted by 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: AFLW draft 2022: Claremont speedster Mikayla Western hoping to join brother Joel at Fremantle Dockers. 24 May 2024. The West Australian. 26 June 2022. Jordan. McArdle.
  2. News: Fremantle train-on Mikayla Western goes from university assignment down south to Optus Stadium debut. 24 May 2024. The West Australian. 6 March 2022. Eliza. Reilly.
  3. News: Three late outs, top-up player added and defender to debut. 24 May 2024. fremantlefc. 5 Mar 2022.
  4. News: Western excited to fly with Eagles. 24 May 2024. westcoasteagles. 30 June 2022. Stephanie. Puttick.
  5. News: Port Adelaide overrun by West Coast in AFLW debut, North Melbourne make early statement against Gold Coast. ABC. 27 August 2022. AAP.
  6. News: aflwstats. 19 May 2024. 27 May 2024.