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]

For the former Brisbane Lions footballer, see Will Hamill (footballer, born 1986).

Will Hamill
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000
Place of birth Dromana, Victoria
Draft No. 30, 2018 AFL 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 25 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2021.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 2, 2021 [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 Adelaide170——————————————
2020[lower-alpha 1] Adelaide 1780033356815140.00.04.14.48.51.91.8
2021 Adelaide1720010717070.00.05.03.58.50.03.5
Career 10 0 0 43 42 85 15 21 0.0 0.0 4.3 4.2 8.5 1.5 2.1
  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
  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 9 November 2020.
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