Ella Wood (born 14 February 2001) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.

Ella Wood
Wood with Richmond in January 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) GWV Rebels (NAB League Girls)
Draft No. 31, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 3, 2020, Richmond vs. North Melbourne, at Ikon Park
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Wing/Midfield
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020 Richmond 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life, junior and state-league football

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Wood played representative football at NAB League level with the Greater Western Victoria Rebels. In her 2019 season at the club, she was named among the club's best players in five of the seven matches she played. Wood represented Victoria Country at the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships.[1]

She made her debut at VFL Women's level in 2019, playing a total of six seven matches with the Rebels-aligned Western Bulldogs including in a losing grand final.[2]

AFL Women's career

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Wood was drafted by Richmond with the club's third pick and the 31st selection overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[3] She made her debut in round 3 of the 2020 season in match against North Melbourne at Ikon Park.[citation needed] In August 2020, Wood retired from football.[4]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season.[5]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 Richmond 17 3 0 1 8 6 14 2 7 0.0 0.3 2.7 2.0 4.7 0.7 2.3
Career 3 0 1 8 6 14 2 7 0.0 0.3 2.7 2.0 4.7 0.7 2.3

References

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  1. ^ Kalac, Grace (25 October 2019). "Wood 'super stoked' to begin AFLW journey". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Ella Wood". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (22 October 2019). "Draft recap: All of your club's picks". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Wood retires". Richmond. Telstra Media. 12 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Ella Wood - Player Stats By Season". Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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