Will Hamill (footballer, born 2000)

Will Hamill (born 17 November 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Crows with the 30th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.[1][2]

Will Hamill
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Dromana, Victoria
Draft No. 30, 2018 AFL draft (Adelaide)
No. 9, 2024 rookie draft (Adelaide)
Debut 21 June 2020, Adelaide vs. Gold Coast, at Carrara Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Adelaide 45 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 19, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early Football

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Hamill represented Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 season.[3] He also played with the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League for two seasons,[4] named as one of the best in their premiership in 2018.[5]

AFL career

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Hamill debuted in the Crows' fifty-three point loss against the Gold Coast Suns in the third round of the 2020 AFL season.[6][7] He collected 9 disposals, 2 marks and one tackle in his first game.[8]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to round 19, 2024 [9]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Adelaide 17 0
2020[a] Adelaide 17 8 0 0 33 35 68 15 14 0.0 0.0 4.13 4.38 8.50 1.88 1.75
2021 Adelaide 17 17 0 0 94 79 173 27 35 0.0 0.0 5.53 4.65 10.18 1.59 2.06
2022 Adelaide 17 13 1 0 59 64 123 23 24 0.08 0.0 4.54 4.92 9.46 1.77 1.85
2023 Adelaide 17 0
2024 Adelaide 17 7 0 0 54 28 82 20 15 0.0 0.0 7.71 4.00 11.71 2.86 2.14
Career 45 1 0 240 206 446 85 88 0.02 0.0 5.33 4.58 9.91 1.89 1.96
  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. ^ "Pick 30: Will Hamill". AdelaideFC Media. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Will Hamill". Footywire. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Will Hamill". TLA Worldwide. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Will Hamill". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. ^ Twomey, Callum (22 September 2018). "Stingrays snatch first ever TAC Cup premiership". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. ^ Turner, Keiron (19 June 2020). "Teenager to make AFL debut". AdelaideFC Media. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. ^ Slessor, Camron (28 July 2020). "Adelaide Crows youngsters relishing senior opportunities ahead of jam-packed AFL schedule". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Round 3 • Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Will Hamill". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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