Will Hamill (footballer, born 2000)

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

Will Hamill
Hamill in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	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(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Frankston
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2019–2024	Adelaide	45 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]}

Early Football

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

Hamill debuted in the Crows' fifty-three 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

Statistics are correct to round 19, 2024 ^[10]

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

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. 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 Hamill". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

External links

• Will Hamill's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
• Will Hamill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Will Hamill at AustralianFootball.com