Ella Roberts

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
Personal information
Full name Ella Roberts
Date of birth (2004-12-17) 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 10 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of S7 (2022).
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early career

Roberts 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

Despite 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

Updated to the end of S7 (2022).[4]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
S7 (2022)West Coast4 1022746013435290.20.27.46.013.43.52.9
Career 1022746013435290.20.27.46.013.43.52.9

Honours and achievements

References
  1. Welsh, Sophie (29 June 2022). "Swans crown new No.1, Eagle shock, every draft pick". womens.afl. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. Erikson, Daniel (3 October 2022). "Eagles young gun, versatile Giant earn R6 Rising Star nominations". womens.afl. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. "AFLW: Roberts to debut against Port Adelaide". westcoasteagles.com.au. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. "Ella Roberts – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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