Maria Cannon

Career : AFLW 2025

Debut : Nil
Carlton Player No. NA
Games : 0
Goals : 0
Guernsey No.: 31
Height : 168 cm
DOB : 10th September 2002

In the 2024 off-season, Carlton continued to strengthen the depth of its AFLW playing group, with the signing of Irish talent Maria Cannon. Representing County Mayo in Gaelic football, Cannon is an elite runner with an exciting attacking mindset. Her ability to find space and successfully deliver the ball to a teammate was a standout trait for recruiters when they visited last year. Cannon will feel right at home at IKON Park, becoming the seventh Irish player currently on the list across both AFL and AFLW programs at Carlton. She’s the third Irish recruit for the Blues this AFLW off-season, following the acquisitions of Siofra O'Connell and Aisling Reidy late last year. Outside of football, the 22-year-old is currently studying to be a primary teacher at Dublin City University, playing in their Gaelic team.

Carlton delisted untried Irish player Maria Cannon ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft. Cannon was picked up in the 2024 off-season after representing County Mayo in Gaelic Football, but the medium forward didn’t make a senior appearance in her one season at the club. “Maria has been a positive addition to our team over the past couple of months, and we commend her for the energy she has brought to the group: we wish her all the very best for the next chapter,” Head of Carlton AFLW Ash Naulty said. The Blues advised Cannon would put her name forth in the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft on Monday, but her name is currently not on the full list of nominees.
Recruited from County Clare (Ireland).