Mikala Cann
Australian rules footballer
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Mikala Cann (born 4 November 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Collingwood.
Hawthorn (VFLW)
| Mikala Cann | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Cann with Collingwood in February 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 4 November 2000 | ||
| Original teams |
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 | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2025 | Collingwood | 76 (15) | |
| 2026– | Western Bulldogs | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 76 (15) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| 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]
In December 2025, Cann joined Western Bulldogs in a three-way trade including Gold Coast.[5]
Personal life
Cann is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University.[6]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct the end of the 2025 season.[7]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 2024 | Collingwood | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 102 | 154 | 15 | 65 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 15.4 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Collingwood | 25 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 107 | 178 | 19 | 77 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 0 |
| Career | 76 | 15 | 18 | 413 | 683 | 1096 | 134 | 408 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 7 | ||
