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Ella Roberts

{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use Australian English|date=November 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Ella Roberts

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| fullname = Ella Roberts

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|12|17|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| originalteam = Peel Thunder (WAFLW)

| draftpick = No. 14, 2022 national draft

| debutdate = Round 1, S7

| debutteam = {{AFLW|WC}}

| debutopponent = {{AFLW|PA}}

| debutstadium = Mineral Resources Park

| height = 176cm

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = {{AFLW|WC}}

| guernsey = 4

| years1 = S7 (2022)–

| club1 = {{AFLW|WC}}

| games_goals1 = 20 (4)

| statsend = the 2023 season

| careerhighlights =

}}

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.{{cite web|title=Swans crown new No.1, Eagle shock, every draft pick|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/95314/swans-crown-new-no-1-eagle-shock-every-draft-pick|access-date=21 October 2022|work=womens.afl|date=29 June 2022|last1=Welsh|first1=Sophie}}

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.{{cite web|title=Eagles young gun, versatile Giant earn R6 Rising Star nominations|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/107838/eagles-young-gun-versatile-giant-earn-r6-rising-star-nominations|date=3 October 2022|access-date=1 November 2022|work=womens.afl|last1=Erikson|first1=Daniel}}

AFL Women's career

Despite being drafted for her key forward prowess, Roberts was played primarily as a midfielder in her debut season, debuting for the Eagles in the opening round of season seven.{{cite web|title=AFLW: Roberts to debut against Port Adelaide|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1206793/aflw-roberts-to-debut-against-port-adelaide|access-date=1 November 2022|date=23 August 2022|work=westcoasteagles.com.au}} Roberts earned a rising star nomination in round 6 after she collected 15 disposals, a goal and 4 marks in a narrow loss to {{AFLW|Haw}}.

Statistics

Updated to the end of S7 (2022).{{cite web|title=Ella Roberts – player stats by season|url=https://australianfootball.com/players/player_season_detail/Ella%2BRoberts/21420|work=Australian Football|access-date=1 November 2022}}

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|-

| S7 (2022) || {{AFLW|WC}} || 4

| 10 || 2 || 2 || 74 || 60 || 134 || 35 || 29 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 7.4 || 6.0 || 13.4 || 3.5 || 2.9 ||

|- class=sortbottom

! colspan=3 | Career

! 10 !! 2 !! 2 !! 74 !! 60 !! 134 !! 35 !! 29 !! 0.2 !! 0.2 !! 7.4 !! 6.0 !! 13.4 !! 3.5 !! 2.9 !!

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Honours and achievements

References

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External links

  • {{Wceplayer}}
  • {{AustralianFootball}}
  • {{Instagram|id=ellarroberts_}}

{{West Coast AFL Women's player squad}}

{{2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team}}

{{Western Derby Medal (AFLW)}}

{{AFL Women's season seven Rising Star nominees}}

{{2022 AFL Women's draft}}

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Category:2004 births

Category:Living people

Category:West Coast Eagles (AFLW) players

Category:Australian rules footballers from Western Australia