Mikala Cann

Mikala Cann (born 4 November 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Mikala Cann
Cann with Collingwood in February 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-04) 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 12 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2021.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Junior career

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

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

Cann is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise Sport Science at Deakin University.[5]

Statistics
Statistics are correct the end of the 2020 season.[6]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Collingwood 25402108182260.00.52.52.04.50.56.5
2020 Collingwood 2571126436914240.10.13.76.19.92.03.4
Career 11 1 3 36 51 87 16 50 0.1 0.3 3.3 4.6 7.9 1.5 4.5

References
  1. "AFLW Draft Watch: Mikala Cann". vfl.com.au. AFL Victoria. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. "VFLW player profiles". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. "The Cann that could". hawthornfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. "Mikala Cann – Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 31 March 2020.


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