(53rd Eagles player)
Claremont midfielder Mikayla Western was West Coast's final pick in the 2022 AFLW draft.
Fremantle career[]
The sister of Fremantle forward Joel Western, Mikayla made a single appearance for the Dockers as a top-up player during the 2022 season, before being drafted by West Coast.
West Coast career[]
Western played eight games in her first season as a midfielder and pressure forward, until suffering a nasty arm injury against Geelong while laying a tackle. She returned in 2023 but struggled for form early in the season and was dropped, although she returned the following week. Western had a solid 2024 season, kicking four goals including a running Goal of the Year contender against Sydney, and achieved her first top-ten finish in the Club Champion award.
Stats[]
| Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | Cl | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022B (S7) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 27 | 61 | 1 | 21 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 29 | 63 | 3 | 29 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 58 | 9 | 27 | 85 | 8 | 53 | |
| Tot | 28 | 7 | 9 | 126 | 30 | 83 | 209 | 12 | 103 | |
| Avg | 0.2 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 3.7 |
References[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikayla_Western
https://australianfootball.com/players/player/mikayla%2Bwestern/21385
https://wafl.com.au/player/mikayla-western
| Current AFLW playing squad |
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1.L.Wakfer, 2.Gibson, 3.Thomas, 4.Roberts, 5.Rowley, 6.Lewis, 7.Rentsch, 8.Painter, 9.Roux |