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Ella Roberts. A female West Coast Eagles AFLW player in yellow and blue BHP-sponsored uniform holds a Sherrin football near the boundary fence, with spectators and a bald supporter visible in th
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Ella Roberts wins third Eagles award, first to do it at just 21

Roberts polled 93 votes to claim her third straight club champion award, the first three-time medallist in Eagles AFLW history.

West Coast midfielder Ella Roberts has won the Eagles' club champion award for the third consecutive year in just five seasons. The 21-year-old polled 93 votes to win from co-captain Charlie Thomas (82 votes) and midfielder Jaide Britton (77).

Roberts also claimed the players' award and was voted fans' MVP for the second straight year. Ella Roberts was this week named in the All-Australian squad of 42.

Roberts averaged 21.7 disposals, 5.8 tackles and a career-high five clearances this season, and recorded career highs of 34 disposals and 11 clearances against Brisbane. Her season ended when she suffered an ACL injury in last week's loss to Hawthorn.

93
Winning votes
21
Roberts age
21.7
Disposals average this season
42
All-Australian squad size

Why it mattersRoberts is establishing herself as the Eagles' dominant player and one of the AFLW's brightest young stars, setting records that could stand for years.

AustraliaRoberts is a flagship player for the growing AFLW and one of Australia's top athletes across all sports, shaping the women's game's future.

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