AFLW Player #22: Amelia “Uber” Radford

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Contract Status: Out of contract 2022
My Girl Draft 2022: n/a

 

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Got an invite to the AFLW Draft Combine but I think our midfield might be a bit full – possibly will be drafted elsewhere. But good to see our VFLW program producing quality players even if they ultimately land at other teams.

Essendon's Amelia Radford is a mature-age midfielder who had an impressive season for the incoming AFLW expansion side's VFLW unit this season. Though not pre-listed, Radford was one of only a handful of mature-age VFLW players to earn an AFLW Draft Combine invite, suggesting interest from clubs outside the red and black. She does have a number of traits that lend themselves to being able to adapt to the top level; from her defensive pressure to her stoppage craft and strong hands around the ground. She still has areas to improve on, most notably her kicking consistency, and in turn, her opposite foot.

Radford is a strong, 168cm midfielder who is clean by hand overhead, and at ground level, and lurks around the stoppages to try and win the contested ball. She can spread well to the outside and win it in transition, often being a player who can dart laterally and put it on the boot true and straight. Her kicking itself can be inconsistent, though she does put it to the right spots. At times she goes for distance, and still directs it to damaging places on the ground, but an improvement on her opposite left foot would help with the overall consistency and efficiency of her kicking. Radford's stoppage craft around the ground is strong, as is her ability to clunk marks on a lead.

One area that really stands out from a technique perspective, is Radford's tackling, which is often a case of pinning one arm and leaving the ball handler with no ability to dispose of the ball cleanly. If the Essendon midfielder can tidy up kicking consistency - particularly her opposite foot - and at times decision making, then she has some nice defensive and offensive traits as a midfielder who can play in other positions.

 

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Would be a disappointment if Radford wasn't in the Essendon AFLW side.

 

[eth-dog]

Pick 62!

 

[Lore]

How good! Another VFLW player gets their chance!

 

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[RedmanWasHere]

Welcome to the next level Amelia.

 

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Spent 13 years playing soccer then took up footy at the start of 2021 as a social activity after not doing any sport for a while.

Dean Rioli

Dean Rioli

Age

45

Ht

180cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

5.8

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

saw her in the EDFL and mentored her, brought her to Essendon… and the rest is history.

From Moonee Valley to the big time

Amelia Radford’s not just ‘playing for fun’ anymore.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

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Speaking of nicknames, “Uber” according to the VFLW player report.

For reasons that are either entirely obvious or extremely obscure

Amelia Radford​

29 disposals, five clearances, one goal

Another stellar game from ‘Uber’. She played inside all day, but what was impressive was her mix of contested and uncontested ball and her no-fuss attitude, which has been a standout across her games with us. We look forward to seeing her progression with the AFLW over the back end of the year.

VFLW player review: Rd 8 v Box Hill Hawks

Seven AFLW-listed Dons contributed to the big win over Box Hill on Sunday.

www.essendonfc.com.au