Cain Ackland

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playername = Cain Ackland
fullname = Cain Ackland
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birthdate = Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|3|16
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originalteam = Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
draftpick = 27^th overall, 1999
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33^rd overall, 2004
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1^st overall, 2006 PSD
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heightweight = 196cm / 100kg
position = Ruckman
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currentclub = AFL Car
guernsey = 11
years = 2001 2005-2006 2007-
clubs = AFL PA AFL Stk AFL Car "'Totals
games(goals) = 12 (3) 41 (18) 21 (4) "'74 (25)
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statsend = 2008
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*AFL PA pre-season premiership side 2001
*AFL Car pre-season premiership side 2007

Cain Ackland (born 16 March 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. [http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20652883%255E20322,00.html] . Ackland, whom St Kilda reportedly sought to retain, rejected the Saints' two year offer, accepting a three year deal with the Blues.

In his first season with the club, Ackland assumed the top ruck position. While serviceable in the role, he often struggled to compete with the league's other top ruckmen, and was briefly dropped on two occasions. By the start of 2008, Ackland was not considered amongst Carlton's top ruck selections, and struggled for regular selection, playing only one game. However, he moved to the forward-line at Carlton's VFL-affiliate, the Northern Bullants, where he kicked several bags of more than six goals throughout the year.

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* [http://www.portmagpies.com.au/ Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club]
* [http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/ Port Adelaide Football Club]
* [http://www.thepowerfromport.com.au/ The Power From Port - Unofficial Port Adelaide Power and Magpies Football Clubs Website]