Welcome to the MFC – Eliza McNamara

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With the club’s second first-round pick, it has drafted talented midfielder, Eliza McNamara.

At 18 years of age, McNamara joins Melbourne with an incredible running capacity and can play both on the inside and outside.

She’s as ferocious as they come and won’t back down, so expect to see her win plenty of the footy in season 2021.

MFC website 

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https://womens.afl/news/52583/sarah-black-s-2020-phantom-draft-late-mail-your-club-s-whispers

Was pick 12 in the Phanton Draft while we got her for pick 23, so could be a steal.

Ran a sub 7 min 2km in the "at home draft combine", which would have been an AFLW combine record.

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https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/823328/nab-aflw-draft-elizabeth-mcnamara?videoId=823328&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1601973555001

18 minutes ago, deanox said:

Was pick 12 in the Phanton Draft while we got her for pick 23, so could be a steal.

Not quite, we got her at pick 15 .... but that doesn't mean it's not a steal!

The video looks impressive. Only looks fairly slight but seems an really natural footballer with obviously great athleticism. I think this is the sort of player that the coaching staff were talking about that have grown up playing football in a way that previous players haven't and possibly being able to have impact early. You can see in the way she moves with the football and takes on the game in a way that recent converts don't. Based on 46 seconds of footage (!!) she seems a very exciting talent.

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I dont know how I misread 15 as 23!

But agree with you RE looking like footballers. Very exciting and expect them to hit the ground faster than previous years.

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On 10/6/2020 at 9:54 PM, Axis of Bob said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/823328/nab-aflw-draft-elizabeth-mcnamara?videoId=823328&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1601973555001

Not quite, we got her at pick 15 .... but that doesn't mean it's not a steal!

The video looks impressive. Only looks fairly slight but seems an really natural footballer with obviously great athleticism. I think this is the sort of player that the coaching staff were talking about that have grown up playing football in a way that previous players haven't and possibly being able to have impact early. You can see in the way she moves with the football and takes on the game in a way that recent converts don't. Based on 46 seconds of footage (!!) she seems a very exciting talent.

Agree. Looks a natural and doesn't mind the dirty work either by the looks of it. Love the way she chased down and bowled that big ruck over.