North Melbourne’s Eddie Ford has topped off his first win at AFL level with the AFL Rising Star nomination for Round 24.

The 21-year-old was instrumental in the Roos’ 35-point win over the Gold Coast Suns at Blundstone Arena, with three goals, 19 disposals and eight marks.

Ford played his junior football with Point Cook before crossing to the Yarraville Seddon Eagles in the Western Region Football League, where he played alongside current NBA player Josh Giddey.

The versatile forward arrived at Arden St from the Western Jets via pick No.56 in 2020 AFL Draft. He has since played 22 games, including 14 this season rotating through the forward line and the wing.

Ford is the third Roo to receive an AFL Rising Star nomination in 2023, joining Harry Sheezel (Round 1) and George Wardlaw (Round 13).

North Melbourne is also the third club to have three Rising Star nominees this season, alongside the Brisbane Lions and West Coast Eagles.

The 2023 AFL Rising Star will be crowned at the 2023 AFL Awards on Wednesday, August 30.