Lexi Hamilton Explained

Lexi Hamilton
Birth Date:19 October 2000
Birth Place:Canberra
Originalteam: (AFL Canberra)
Draftpick:No. 38, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2020
Debutstadium:Blacktown ISP Oval
Height:180 cm
Position:Forward
Guernsey:30
Years1:2020
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Years2:2022
Games Goals2:2 (0)
Years3:S7 (2022)–
Games Goals3:21 (1)
Games Goalstotal:24 (1)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Fullname:Alexia Hamilton
Nickname:Lexi

Alexia "Lexi" Hamilton (born 19 October 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW), having previously played for the Gold Coast Suns and for North Melbourne. Alexia also previously was a member of the Australian Judo team, competing in the 2017 Cadet World Championships, Santiago, Chile.

Early life

Hamilton was born and raised in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.[1] She played her junior and senior football with the Queanbeyan Tigers before going on to play with the Canberra Football Club in the NEAFL competition and joining the GWS Giants Academy program. Hamilton also is a student at the Australian Catholic University, in which she studies a double degree in Nursing and Paramedicine.

AFLW career

Hamilton was drafted by Gold Coast with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[2] She made her debut against at Blacktown ISP Oval in the opening round of the 2020 season.[3] In August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was delisted and returned to Canberra. In late 2021, Alexia was resigned by North Melbourne and played 2 games during their 2022 campaign.[4] In May 2022, Hamilton joined expansion club Sydney and played 10 games.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6451382/its-crazy-canberrans-realise-a-dream/ Lexie Hamilton and AFL Canberra crop realise 'crazy' dream in AFLW draft
  2. News: Draft recap: All of your club's picks. Navaratnam. Dinny. 22 October 2019. womens.afl. Telstra Media. 23 February 2020.
  3. News: Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips. 6 February 2020. The Age. Fairfax Media. 23 February 2020.
  4. News: SUNS farewell five AFLW players . 17 August 2020 . Gold Coast FC . Telstra Media . 14 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Newman, Hamilton & Beesley commit to Swans. Telstra Media. Sydney Swans. 30 May 2022.