Mikayla Morrison

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Mikayla Morrison
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s) Swan Districts (WAFLW)
Draft No. 30, 2020 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 4, 2022 (S6), Fremantle  vs. Western Bulldogs, at Whitten Oval
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 11
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022 (S6)– Fremantle 4 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Mikayla Morrison (born 1 March 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Morrison was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection, and 30th overall in the 2020 AFL Women's draft. As a junior she represented WA at the National Under 18s Championships in 2019, and was selected to be in the AFL Women's National Academy. [1]

After not playing a game in her first season, she made her debut in the 4th round of 2022 AFL Women's season 6. In her third game, and first at home at Fremantle Oval, Morrison was one of Fremantle's best players, kicking 3 goals and receiving the weekly nomination for the AFL Women's Rising Star award. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Talented Morrison learns to adapt in new system, eyes improvement". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. Reilly, Eliza (12 February 2022). "Freo back home, back on the winners' list - and backflipping". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. Reilly, Eliza (14 February 2022). "On the up! Dockers young gun earns Rising Star nod". PerthNow. Retrieved 14 February 2022.