Eddie Ford (footballer, born 2002)
| Eddie Ford | |||
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Ford with North Melbourne's VFL side in July 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Mark Ford | ||
| Nickname | Elvis | ||
| Born | 21 June 2002 | ||
| Original teams |
Western Jets (Talent League) Yarraville Seddon (WFNL) | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2021, North Melbourne vs. Geelong, at Bellerive Oval | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward / Wing | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2025 | North Melbourne | 40 (31) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eddie Ford (born 21 June 2002) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
A versatile player in his youth, Ford started at Yarraville-Seddon and the Point Cook Bulldogs 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]
AFL career
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, and only managed three games in his 2022. Ford spent most of the season in the reserves where he averaged two goals per game.[1] 2023 became Ford's most successful season, breaking into the side mid-year and holding his position. Ford received a Rising Star nomination in the last game of the 2023 season.[3][4]
Ford was delisted by North Melbourne following the 2025 season in which Ford did not feature at AFL level.[5]
Statistics
Statistics updated to the end of 2025[6]
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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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 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 40 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 117 | 89 | 206 | 74 | 35 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | North Melbourne | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 40 | 31 | 18 | 238 | 213 | 451 | 168 | 61 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 1.5 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Eddie Ford | AFL". nmfc.com.au.
- ^ Georgiou, Michael (2 July 2021). "North Melbourne to blood another debutant". Zero Hanger.
- ^ "Another young Roo earns Rising Star nomination". afl.com.au. 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Forward becomes Kangaroos' third AFL Rising Star nomination". nmfc.com.au. 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Two mid-season rookies among four Roos culled". afl.com.au. 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Eddie Ford's player profile at AFL Tables". AFL Tables.
External links
- Eddie Ford's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Eddie Ford's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Eddie Ford at AustralianFootball.com