Ella Roberts is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Roberts was recruited by the Eagles with the 14th pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[1]
Ella Roberts | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ella Roberts | ||
Date of birth | 17 December 2004 | ||
Original team(s) | Peel Thunder (WAFLW) | ||
Draft | No. 14, 2022 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, S7, West Coast vs. Port Adelaide, at Mineral Resources Park | ||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | West Coast | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
S7 (2022)– | West Coast | 20 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Early career
editRoberts played in a premiership with WAFL Women's (WAFLW) club Peel Thunder, kicking two goals in the grand final, and was named the most valuable player at the 2021 AFL Women's Under-19 Championships.[2]
AFL Women's career
editDespite being drafted for her key forward prowess, Roberts was played primarily as a midfielder in her debut season,[2] debuting for the Eagles in the opening round of season seven.[3] Roberts earned a rising star nomination in round 6 after she collected 15 disposals, a goal and 4 marks in a narrow loss to Hawthorn.[2]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of S7 (2022).[4]
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Behinds | H
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
S7 (2022) | West Coast | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 60 | 134 | 35 | 29 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | |
Career | 10 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 60 | 134 | 35 | 29 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
Honours and achievements
edit- AFL Women's Rising Star nominee: S7
References
edit- ^ Welsh, Sophie (29 June 2022). "Swans crown new No.1, Eagle shock, every draft pick". womens.afl. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Erikson, Daniel (3 October 2022). "Eagles young gun, versatile Giant earn R6 Rising Star nominations". womens.afl. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "AFLW: Roberts to debut against Port Adelaide". westcoasteagles.com.au. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Ella Roberts – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
edit- Ella Roberts's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Ella Roberts at AustralianFootball.com
- Ella Roberts on Instagram