AFLW: Ella Roberts claims West Coast Eagles club champion medal by a single vote

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AFLW: Ella Roberts claims West Coast Eagles club champion medal by a single vote

Ella Roberts has claimed her maiden club champion honour after her outstanding season saw her pip teammate Charlie Thomas by a single vote.

Coming into the count the award was effectively a two-horse race between Roberts and vice-captain Thomas after both were selected in the 22under22 squad and the extended All-*********** squad.

However, it was the 19-year-old who came up trumps polling 115 votes ahead of Thomas’ 114 with Bella Lewis (106)  rounding out the top three.

Roberts, playing her third season, had a career-best season across the board averaging career highs in disposals (21.4), contested possessions (12.2) and clearances (3.5).

She also added an offensive edge to her game kicking six goals to become one of the most exciting players in the competition.

Given the Eagles’ struggles at times this season Roberts played across all three lines and was central to West Coast’s bright start win earlier in the year.

Camera IconElla Roberts is West Coast club champion. Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West ***********

In the other awards Courtney Rowley was named Best Club Person, after working her way back into the team in week eight having suffered an ACL injury in the final game of 2023.

The Eagles’ No. 2 draft pick Jess Rentsch received the Emerging Player award, while Schilling was presented the Trademark Player award, voted by the playing group.

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