Will Hamill (footballer, born 2000) explained

Will Hamill
Birth Date:17 November 2000
Birth Place:Dromana, Victoria
Draftpick:No. 30, 2018 AFL draft
No. 9, 2024 rookie draft
Debutdate:21 June 2020
Debutopponent:Gold Coast
Debutstadium:Carrara Stadium
Height:187 cm
Weight:80 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:17
Statsend:round 19, 2024
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:45 (1)

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]

Early Football

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

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

Statistics are correct to round 19, 2024 [9]

|-| 2019| || 17 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- | 2020| | 17 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 33 || 35 || 68 || 15 || 14 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.13 || 4.38 || 8.50 || 1.88 || 1.75 |- | 2021| || 17 || 17 || 0 || 0 || 94 || 79 || 173 || 27 || 35 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.53 || 4.65 || 10.18 || 1.59 || 2.06|-| 2022| || 17 || 13 || 1 || 0 || 59 || 64 || 123 || 23 || 24 || 0.08 || 0.0 || 4.54 || 4.92 || 9.46 || 1.77 || 1.85|-| 2023| || 17 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|-| 2024| || 17 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 54 || 28 || 82 || 20 || 15 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.71 || 4.00 || 11.71 || 2.86 || 2.14|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3 | Career! 45 !! 1 !! 0 !! 240 !! 206 !! 446 !! 85 !! 88 !! 0.02 !! 0.0 !! 5.33 !! 4.58 !! 9.91 !! 1.89 !! 1.96|}

Notes and References

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