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 (age 20)
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
AFL Women's Rising Star nominee: S7 AFL Women's All-Australian Team: 2024
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 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

• AFL Women's All Australian: 2024
• AFL Women's Rising Star nominee: S7
• West Coast Eagles Women's Club Champion: 2024
• Derby Medal: 2023