Will Hamill (footballer, born 2000)

Will Hamill (born 17 November 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Frankston Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He previously played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL) after being recruited with the 30th pick of the 2018 national draft.[2][3]

Will Hamill
Hamill in 2025
Personal information
Born (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 25)
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 Defender
Club information
Current club Frankston
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2024 Adelaide 45 (1)
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.[4] He also played with the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League for two seasons,[5] named as one of the best in their premiership in 2018.[6]

AFL career

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Hamill debuted in the Crows' 53-point loss against the Gold Coast Suns in the third round of the 2020 AFL season.[7][8] He collected 9 disposals, 2 marks and one tackle in his first game.[9]

Statistics

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Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019Adelaide17[citation needed] 00
2020[a]Adelaide17 80033356815140.00.04.14.48.51.91.80
2021Adelaide17 1700947917327350.00.05.54.610.21.62.10
2022Adelaide17 1310596412323240.10.04.54.99.51.81.80
2023Adelaide17 00
2024Adelaide17 70054288220150.00.07.74.011.72.92.10
2025Adelaide17 00
Career[10] 451024020644685880.00.05.34.69.91.92.00

Notes

  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. Amy, Paul (13 February 2025). "Father-son gun Will Hamill eager to show his dash for Frankston Dolphins". Frankston Football Club. The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  2. "Pick 30: Will Hamill". AdelaideFC Media. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. "Will Hamill". Footywire. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. "Will Hamill". TLA Worldwide. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. "Will Hamill". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. Twomey, Callum (22 September 2018). "Stingrays snatch first ever TAC Cup premiership". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. Turner, Keiron (19 June 2020). "Teenager to make AFL debut". AdelaideFC Media. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  8. Slessor, Camron (28 July 2020). "Adelaide Crows youngsters relishing senior opportunities ahead of jam-packed AFL schedule". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. "Round 3 • Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  10. "Will Hamill1". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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