Cain Ackland

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**Cain Ackland**
Personal Info
Birth	March 16, 1982,
Recruited from	Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
Playing Career¹
Debut	Round 1, March 31, 2001, Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions, at AAMI Stadium
Team(s)	Port Adelaide (2001-2004) 12 games, 3 goals St Kilda (2005-2006) 41 games, 18 goals Carlton (2007-) 0 games, 0 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career Highlights

Cain Ackland (born March 16, 1982) is an Australian rules football player with the Carlton Football Club.

He was drafted by Port Adelaide in the second round of the 1999 AFL National Draft. He spent four years with the Power, played only 12 games before being delisted at the end of the 2004 season.

The Saints, who had a shortage of quality ruckman, especially following the departure of Trent Knobel, awarded Ackland the second chance by selecting him in the second round of the 2004 AFL National Draft. He played 22 games during the 2005 season and quickly became a regular first team member of the Saints. He quickly earned the Rex Hunt nickname "The Street" in his commentary, in reference to the St Kilda nightspot Acland Street. Although his start to the 2006 season was far from his best, he has gained plenty of respect as he gave his all although he was out-sized by most of his opponents.

Out of contract with St Kilda, Ackland joined Carlton in 2007, with Carlton using the first pick in the pre-season draft to secure him.[1]. Ackland, whom St Kilda reportedly sought to retain, rejected the Saints' two year offer, accepting a three year deal with the Blues.