Joe Fonti

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Joe Fonti
Personal information
Full name Joe Fonti
Date of birth (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19)
Original team(s) East Fremantle JFC/Claremont (WAFL)
Draft No. 44, 2023 national draft: Greater Western Sydney
Debut Round 17, 2024, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Carlton, at Sydney Showground
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 37
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024 Greater Western Sydney 5 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.

Joe Fonti (born 24 December 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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AFL career

Fonti was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with the 44th overall selection in the 2023 national draft. [1] [2] He is the cousin of West Coast Eagles AFL Women's player Ella Roberts. [3]

Fonti debuted for GWS in round 17 of the 2024 AFL season in a 12-point win against Carlton. [4] [5] [6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024 [7]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
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Handballs  
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Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2024 Greater Western Sydney 37500183149860.00.03.66.29.81.61.2
Career500183149860.00.03.66.29.81.61.2

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References

  1. "Pick 44: Joe Fonti". gwsgiants.com.au. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. Maria, Jake Santa (6 July 2024). "Claremont product Joe Fonti to make GWS debut in massive test against Carlton". The West Australian . p. 157.
  3. Rogers, Samantha; Smith, Ben (23 November 2023). "Star Eagle's cousin gets a Giant surprise" . The West Australian . p. 54. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. McKirdy, Lachlan (6 July 2024). "Fonti fired up for GWS debut". The Cairns Post . p. 61.
  5. "Fonti Earns First Game". gwsgiants.com.au. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. "A Giant upset! GWS stuns Blues in boilover". afl.com.au. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. "Joe Fonti's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.