Eddie Ford (footballer, born 2002)

Eddie Ford is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life
Known as a versatile player, 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.

AFL career
Ford was drafted by with pick 56 of the 2020 AFL draft. Ford made his debut at Docklands Stadium against in round 16 of the 2021 season. 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. 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.

Statistics
Updated to Round 18 of the 2023 season.


 * 2021 || || 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 || || 40
 * 3 || 1 ||0 || 5 || 7 ||12 || 7 || 2 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 1.6 || 2.3 || 4.0 || 2.3 || 0.6 || -
 * 2023 || || 40
 * 14 || 12 ||4 || 92 || 103 || 195 || 66 || 20 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 6.5 || 7.4 || 13.9 || 4.7 || 1.4 || -
 * 2023 || || 40
 * 14 || 12 ||4 || 92 || 103 || 195 || 66 || 20 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 6.5 || 7.4 || 13.9 || 4.7 || 1.4 || -
 * 14 || 12 ||4 || 92 || 103 || 195 || 66 || 20 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 6.5 || 7.4 || 13.9 || 4.7 || 1.4 || -

! colspan=3| 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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