Mikala Cann (born 4 November 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
| Mikala Cann | |||
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 Cann with Collingwood in February 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 November 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup Girls) Hawthorn (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 13, 2018 AFLW draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2019, Collingwood vs. Geelong, at GMHBA Stadium | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Collingwood | 54 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior career edit
Cann originally played basketball and aspired to a career in the sport at an American college.[1] Her local football club was Blackburn.[2] In 2018, she first took up competitive football in the TAC Cup Girls with the Eastern Ranges. Playing all nine matches, Cann was named in the league's team of the year. She also represented Vic Metro in the 2018 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships.[1] In the second half of 2018, Cann played six matches for Hawthorn in the VFL Women's, including their premiership victory against Geelong. She recorded nine tackles, 14 disposals and 10 contested possessions. At 17, Cann was the youngest member of the side.[3] She wore number 45.[2]
AFLW career edit
Cann was drafted by Collingwood with pick 13 in the 2018 AFLW draft, their third selection. Coach Wayne Siekman commented, "Mikayla loves the contest ball and hates to get beaten. ... She tackles extremely well and for a player who is only in her first year of footy, the future is exciting."[4]
Personal life edit
Cann is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University.[5]
Statistics edit
- Statistics are correct the end of the 2023 season.[6]
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2019 | Collingwood | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 2020 | Collingwood | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 14 | 24 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | Collingwood | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 82 | 132 | 25 | 38 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 12.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| 2022 (S6) | Collingwood | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 105 | 172 | 22 | 45 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 15.6 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| 2022 (S7) | Collingwood | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 75 | 118 | 193 | 20 | 62 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 17.5 | 1.8 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | Collingwood | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 118 | 180 | 17 | 71 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 7.1 |
| Career | 54 | 11 | 11 | 290 | 474 | 764 | 100 | 266 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 14.1 | 1.9 | 4.9 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "AFLW Draft Watch: Mikala Cann". vfl.com.au. AFL Victoria. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ a b "VFLW player profiles". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "The Cann that could". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "AFLW Draft: Who the Pies picked". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 23 October 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Mikala Cann – Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
External links edit
- Mikala Cann's profile on the official website of the Collingwood Football Club
- Mikala Cann at AustralianFootball.com
