Western Bulldogs AFLW captain Ellie Blackburn has been ranked the 10th best AFLW player of season 2020, according to AFL Media reporter and AFLW expert Sarah Black.
Over four seasons and 28 games, Blackburn has established herself as one of the competition’s most prolific midfielders.
She averaged 17.3 disposals, 4.2 tackles, 4.7 marks and 325.4 metres gained from her six matches in 2020.
Blackburn was runner-up in the Bulldogs best-and-fairest for the third consecutive year, finished equal-11th in the AFLW count, and made the All Australian squad.
The recognition tops off a big week for the 25-year-old, following an impactful two-goal performance in the weekend’s practice match win and announcement she’d be continuing on as standalone skipper for the 2021 season.
Fellow Bulldog and All Australian defender Izzy Huntington came in at number 21 out of 30 on Black’s top 30 countdown.
The top 30 is based on form shown in the 2020 season, with all players required to have played at least three games.
The rest of the top 10 will be revealed on womens.afl throughout the week.
SARAH BLACK’S TOP 30 AFLW PLAYERS OF SEASON 2020
10. Ellie Blackburn
11. Kate Lutkins
12. Dana Hooker
13. Monique Conti
14. Kerryn Harrington
15. Ebony Antonio
16. Gemma Houghton
17. Ash Riddell
18. Tayla Harris
19. Olivia Purcell
20. Brianna Davey
21. Isabel Huntington
22. Emily Bates
23. Kate Hore
24. Libby Birch
25. Jenna Bruton
26. Sarah Allan
27. Caitlin Greiser
28. Kalinda Horwath
29. Chloe Molloy
30. Georgia Patrikios
