| Eddie Ford | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eddie Ford | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Original team(s) | Yarraville-Seddon, Western Jets | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2021, North Melbourne vs. Adelaide, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | North Melbourne | 27 (23) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eddie Ford is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Known as a versatile player, Ford started at Yarraville-Seddon in the Western Region Football League. He later played in the NAB Cup for the Western Jets. A fleet footed wingman who often work he way into the midfield, Eddie uses his natural speed to weave his way through traffic.[1]
Ford was drafted by North Melbourne with pick 56 of the 2020 AFL draft. Ford made his debut at Docklands Stadium against Western Bulldogs in round 16 of the 2021 season.[2] Ford played five games in his debut season. He only managed three games in his second season. Ford spent most of the season in the reserves where he averaged two goals per game.[1] 2023 has been his most successful season, breaking into the side midyear and holding his place crumbing for goals in the forward line.
Ford received a rising star nomination in the last game of the 2023 season.[3] [4]
Updated to Round 18 of the 2023 season.[5]
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2021 | North Melbourne | 40 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 21 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | - |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 40 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 92 | 103 | 195 | 66 | 20 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 1.4 | - |
| Career | 22 | 16 | 7 | 121 | 124 | 245 | 94 | 26 | 0.73 | 0.32 | 5.50 | 5.63 | 11.13 | 4.27 | 1.18 | 0 | ||
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North Melbourne Football Club – current squad
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