Tiahna Cochrane (born 9 July 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). After being passed over in the national draft some days earlier, Cochrane was ultimately drafted by Carlton with the club's first selection and the fifth pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.[1] She made her debut in a 35-point loss to Melbourne at Ikon Park in round 6 of the 2018 season.[2][3] Her great uncle is Carlton team of the century player Trevor Keogh.[1] She was delisted by Carlton at the end of the 2018 season.[4]

Tiahna Cochrane
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 25)
Original team(s) Bendigo Thunder (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 5, 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft
Debut Round 6, 2018, Carlton vs. Melbourne, at Ikon Park
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018 Carlton 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2018 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

References edit

  1. ^ a b Balales, Danielle (20 October 2017). "Rookie pick: Tiahna Cochrane". Carlton Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ Saultry, Meg (9 March 2018). "AFLW late mail round six: Crows on the brink". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ Pountney, Tom (11 March 2018). "AFLW match report: Dees brush past Blues". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ Black, Sarah (7 June 2018). "AFLW: Delisted Docker goes coast to coast". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.

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