AMELIA Velardo will play her 50th AFLW game this weekend.

A popular figure at IKON Park, it’s a much-deserved milestone for Carlton’s No.1, who has started her fifth season in Navy Blue in career-best form.

A former Magpie who made her debut against the Blues in the 2021 season opener, Velardo found her way to Carlton after 11 games from her first two seasons in black and white.

The versatile Velardo has played in just about every position on the ground since crossing to her childhood club, but has well and truly found a home down back under Mathew Buck.

It has coincided with the best football of her career, picking up in 2026 where she left off in 2025 - her 22 disposals in a one-goal win over Fremantle a fortnight ago was a career-high.

When she runs out for her half century at Arden Street on Sunday, she’ll have the well wishes of everyone affiliated with the Navy Blue.

Here’s to you, ‘Meils’.