Mikayla Western

Mikayla Western (born 1 July 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Fremantle Football Club.

AFLW career

Mikayla is the sister of former Fremantle player Joel Western. She was recruited as a top-up player by Fremantle in the 2021 AFL Women's draft, and was a train-on during the 2022 AFL Women's season 6 pre-season. She made her debut in round nine against at Optus Stadium. She was not retained by Fremantle at the season's end, having played just the one senior game, before being drafted by with pick 53 in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.

Western made her debut for West Coast in the opening round of the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 against Port Adelaide, collecting 12 disposals and kicking a goal during the twelve point win.

Western was appointed vice-captain of West Coast ahead of the 2025 AFL Women's season.

Statistics Updated to the end of the 2025 season.

40 !! 10 !! 12 !! 188 !! 137 !! 325 !! 48 !! 149 !! 0.3 !! 0.3 !! 4.7 !! 3.4 !! 8.1 !! 1.2 !! 3.7 !! 0